The Sun-Times is reporting that Mayor Richard Daley will not seek re-election this February. The Democrat's poll numbers had dipped dramatically over the past two years, although no major rivals had entered the race officially. Progress Illinois is seeking comment from some of the elected officials mentioned, in recent weeks, as potential challengers to Daley, to see if the mayor's announcement today has changed their minds about running.

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