Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel kisses his daughter Leah, 11, at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel heads to the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The band Chicago performs at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza , Treasurer Stephanie Neely to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza , Treasurer Stephanie Neely to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. He visited with people of the ward working in the garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel joined City Clerk-elect Susana Mendoza (blue jacket , black hair) , Treasurer Stephanie Neely (green jacket and pink hat) to kick off the 2011 Inaugural festivities with a city-wide Day of Service. The Mayor-elect worked at digging out weeds at the 65th and Woodlawn Community Garden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

People gather at the Petrillo Band Shell for the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Roz Rubens of of Chicago keeps shelter from the rain under an umbrella at the Petrillo Band Shell for the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Madison Mayster, left, and Jennifer Mayster, of Washington, D.C., pose for pictures with a cake during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jermell Haywood of Chicago, top, prepares for the rain at the Petrillo Band Shell for the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A man walks with a rain poncho over his head through Petrillo Band Shell for the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel helps his daughter Leah, 11, put on a rain poncho at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel puts on a rain poncho at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, left, and Leah, 11, watch a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, left, and Leah, 11, watch a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, left, and Leah, 11, watch a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A couple watches a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, left, and Leah, 11, watch a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel's wife, Amy Rule, watches the band Chicago perform at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel smiles before being introduced at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, right, and Leah, 11, watch the band Chicago perform at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The band Chicago performs at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel's wife, Amy Rule, watches the band Chicago perform at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The band Chicago performs at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The band Chicago performs at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The band Chicago performs at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A smaller-than-anticipated crowd gathers at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A couple takes shelter from the rain with an oversized umbrella at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his daughters Ilana, 12, left, and Leah, 11, watch a performance at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Inaugural Weekend Festivities for Rahm Emanuel Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times