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Mayor Accepts Chicago Wilderness
Quality of Life Award

In November, Mayor Richard M. Daley accepted the Chicago Wilderness Quality of Life Award on behalf of himself and Mrs. Maggie Daley.

The award recognizes extraordinary leadership in making our region a healthier and more sustainable place to live. Chicago Wilderness executive director Melinda Pruett-Jones and photographer Mike MacDonald presented the mayor with one of MacDonald’s signature photos on canvas.

The award was part of a week that included the Chicago Wilderness Congress, a biennial gathering of the alliance. The day culminated with an address on climate change by renowned ecologist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy.