This is a disappointing and sad day for me and my wife, and my family. I would like to make it very clear that I had no prior knowledge of these allegations that have been filed. It is now in the hands of the judicial system where it will take its due course.

I'm not going to discuss it.

In life you get disappointed in people.

I am very concerned about adjusting revenues, but, as has been said, it is the only thing that's going to pass. It may come back to haunt us.

I think he is running again because his love for this county.

It is not a university function; it is a church function. We just rented out the room. We rent facilities out to all kinds of groups.

[*The mayor proposed landmark status for Marshall Field's flagship State Street store, with the consent of Federated Retail Holdings Inc., the company that purchased the chain and is replacing the Field's name with] Macy's. ... But the former owners wouldn't agree to it. . . . So you're in a big fight and argument about it. . . . This owner . . . stepped up and agreed. So, why not?

Just like gambling is over at the Sun-Times. ... Every time I read the Sun-Times, they've got the gambling [odds.] How much the [point spreads] are. Who's gonna win this game. I guess that's gambling. But they can print it. And you've got the racing results in it. Right? You've got the points. So, aren't you gambling?