(Chicago Sun Times) — Chicago’s business community is in a difficult spot for the city’s suddenly wide-open mayoral election next February. It wants what it cannot possibly have.
Business leaders crave stability and predictability. In deciding not to seek a seventh term, Daley yanked their security blanket.
Unable to write checks toward another Daley victory, business executives will take their time and survey the field. Many will sit out a probably contentious election, or get involved only if the field is narrowed to two for an April runoff.