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Mosena, David. Interview. October 27, 2017.
David Mosena was Chicago's planning commissioner under Mayor Harold Washington and remained planning commissioner under Mayor Richard M. Daley. He then served as Mayor Daley's chief of staff (1991-1992), as aviation commissioner (1992-1996), president of the Chicago Transit Authority (1996-1997), chair of the Chicago Landmarks Commission (1999-2010) and president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry (1997 – present). Interview includes discussion of the 1992 Chicago Loop flood.
2017

Schmidt, John. Interview. November 1, 2017.
John Schmidt headed Mayor Richard M. Daley's transition team in 1989 and served as his first chief of staff for about 90 days. He then chaired the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (1989-1994) before working as associate attorney general in President Bill Clinton's administration (1994-1997). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s time as Illinois State’s Attorney (1981-1989) and his time as Illinois State Senator (1973-1981), as well as the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
2017