Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel is congratulated at a City Hall open house by citizens who waited in line to shake his hand. His daughter Leah joined him. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel arrives with wife Amy to Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first act in his fifth-floor City Hall office was to sign executive orders on ethics, including rules for lobbyists. He was joined by young people who participated in his inauguration ceremony, including Clarissa Bevilacqua (left) who played violin and DeJuan Brown, who said the pledge of allegiance . He is using former mayor Anton Cermak's desk. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The "Welcome To Chicago" sign on the Chicago Skyway near the Indiana state line has been updated on May 16, 2011 with the name of the new mayor Rahm Emanuel. l Keith Hale~Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel is congratulated at a City Hall open house by citizens who waited in line to shake his hand. His daughter Leah joined him. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The choir practices before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel is congratulated at a City Hall open house by citizens who waited in line to shake his hand. His daughter Leah joined him. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel is congratulated at a City Hall open house by citizens who waited in line to shake his hand. His daughters (from left) Leah and Ilana joined him. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. Pledge of Allegiance . | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Newly-inaugurated Mayor Rahm Emanuel arrives at his fifth-floor City Hall office for a 2 pm open house. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's mother, Marsha is greeted by family friend, Laura Alter Klapman, before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Father Pfleger is in the audience before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's father-in-law, A.O. Rule, left and father Ben, talk and snap photos before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's mother-in-law Mary Rule, father-in-law, A.O. Rule, and father Ben, talk before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Crowd forms for the start of the Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Crowd forms for the start of the Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Crowd forms for the start of the Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Incomming Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanue and his wife Amy Rule, arrive at his inauguration before taking the oath of office Monday, May 16, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Rahm Emanuel is congratulated by wife Amy after taking the oath of office surrounded by his family, at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel is congratulated by son Zach after taking the oath of office surrounded by his family, at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel is congratulated by son Zach after taking the oath of office surrounded by his family, at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor and Maggie Daley talk at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel arrives with wife Amy to Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel arrives with wife Amy to Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel arrives with wife Amy to Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel arrives with wife Amy to Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes the oath of office surrounded by his family, and administered by Judge Timothy Evans at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes the oath of office surrounded by his family, and administered by Judge Timothy Evans at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes the oath of office surrounded by his family, and administered by Judge Timothy Evans at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel is congratulated by Judge Timothy Evans after taking the oath of office surrounded by his family, at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

After the oath is taken, Rahm during the Inauguration ceremonies of himself and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Clarissa Bevilacqua entertains at the inaugural ceremony for new mayor Rahm Emanuel, as former mayor Richard M. Daley and wife Maggie watch on May 16. 2011. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Daley acnowledges the crowd when Rahm said from the podium in his speech that Daley loved the city with all his heart and gave everything in his years as mayor. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel ends the Inaugural Ceremony with the gavel for the first time to the podium and recess for the City Council until Wednesday. . His wife Amy Rule is on the far left and his children , Zach and Leah, to the right of her. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Ald. James Cappleman (46th) and his partner Richard Thale celebrate at the end of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s inaugural ceremony last month. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

After Mayor Daley spoke at podium, he shakes Rahm Emanuel's hand just before he took his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor and Maggie Daley arrive at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Daley opens the official meeting at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel and wife Amy enjoy the Chicago Children's Choir at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor and Maggie Daley arrive at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Jane Byrne

Mayor Daley calls to order the official meeting at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel waits in the wings with daughters Ilana and Leah before Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

The Pritzker Pavilion is filled for Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

From left, US Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner, David Axelrod and Jesse Jackson talk gather at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's brother Ari greets a family member at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's mother Marsha holds grandson Leo on her lap at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Cook County officials from left, State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, Treasurer Maria Pappas, Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, Assessor Joe Berrios and Recorder of Deeds Eugene Moore at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Former Mayor Jane Byrne at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (left) and Mark Kirk in May 2011. | Sun-Times Library

US. Sen. Dick Durban and Sen. Mark Kirk. | Sun-Times Media file

Ald. Sandi Jackson and husband Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

From left, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Shelli Williams-Hayes, and Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Anne M. Burke, at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Cardinal Francis George at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Ald. Sandi Jackson and husband Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Vice-President Joe Biden arrives at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Gov. Pat Quinn and Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Vice-President Joe Biden arrives at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Vice-President Joe Biden arrives with wife Dr. Jill Biden at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

After Mayor Daley spoke at podium, he shakes Rahm Emanuel's hand just before he took his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel and wife Amy at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Chicago International Charter School student DeJuan Brown leads the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel before he takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago with VP Joe Biden and wife Amy Rule and Dr. Jill Biden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Outgoing Mayor Daley's final use of the City Council gavel before the swearing in of Rahm Emanuel. . | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago from Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Timothy Evans . | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

After Mayor Daley's final use of the City Council gavel before the swearing in of Rahm Emanuel, he is congratulated by Susana A. Mendoza , new City Clerk of the City of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Daley bangs the gavel at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm and his wife Amy Rule before the swearing in. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Children's Choir entertained the crowds at the Inaugural Ceremony for Rahm Emanuel. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel enters Pritzker Pavilion with his wife, Amy RuleFILE PHOTO. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel laughs with Vice-President Joe Biden at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Chicago Children's Choir entertained the crowds at the Inaugural Ceremony for Rahm Emanuel. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

Stephanie D. Neely takes the oath of office as Treasurer of the City of Chicago, with her son and Circuit Court Judge Shelli William-Hayes at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Stephanie D. Neely takes the oath of office as Treasurer of the City of Chicago, with her son and Circuit Court Judge Shelli William-Hayes at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Chicago Children's Choir entertained the crowds at the Inaugural Ceremony for Rahm Emanuel. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

Chicago Children's Choir entertained the crowds at the Inaugural Ceremony for Rahm Emanuel. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel with Vice-President Joe Biden and wife Amy Rule at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel before he takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago with VP Joe Biden and wife Amy Rule and Dr. Jill Biden. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Clarissa Bevilacqua of Merit School of Music performs "America the Beautiful" at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago from Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Timothy Evans . | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel gives his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel gives his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The City Council Alderman stood up to be sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony at Pritzker Pavilion. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Richard M. Daley applauds his wife Maggie at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes his oath to become the new Mayor of Chicago from Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Timothy Evans . | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Richard M. Daley applauds his wife Maggie as she is honored at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Richard M. Daley applauds his wife Maggie as she is honored at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's mother Marsha becomes emotional as her son thanks his parents during his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel's mother Marsha, with husband, Ben, becomes emotional as her son thanks his parents during his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Maggie Daley and Mayor Daley listen to Emauel's address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel gives his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Emanuel's father-in-law, A.O. Rule listens to his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel thanks Mayor Daley after his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel

Mayor Emanuel adjourns the meeting as his first official act at the end of Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

School kids cheer at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel acknowledges the crowd at the end of Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

School kids cheer at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

School kids cheer at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

School kids cheer at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

US Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

A singer from the Chicago Children's Choir checks out the Inaugural Program. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The crowd watches as Rahm Emanuel takes his oath at the Inaugural Ceremonies. Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

David Axelrod takes a photo just before the Inaugural Ceremonies began. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The crowd watches the Inaguration at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The crowd on stage including many Alderman celebrate at the end of the Inauguration ceremony. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The crowd on stage including many Alderman celebrate at the end of the Inauguration ceremony. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emmanual takes the oath of office for Mayor at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The crowd on stage including many Alderman celebrate at the end of the Inauguration ceremony. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel kisses his wife Amy Rule after giving his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel thanks Vice-President Joe Biden after his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Susana Mendoza

The Chicago Children's Choir performs at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel thanks Mayor Daley after his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel thanks Mayor Daley after his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Mayor Emanuel thanks Mayor Daley after his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rabbi Jack Moline of the Agudas Achim Congretation speaks at the Inaugaration of Rahm Emanuel. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

New 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman (right) and Richard Thale celebrate at the end of the Ignaugural Ceremony when the song "We shall overcome" is played. They will take advantage of the new law allowing same sex marriage in the future. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel takes the oath of office surrounded by his family, and administered by Judge Timothy Evans at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

In addition to banning the use of credit cards by city sister agency employees, Mayor Emanuel has also ordered an audit of all city-owned credit card accounts. | Sun-Times file

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel hugs his wife Amy Rule after giving his address at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Rahm Emanuel enters Pritzker Pavilion with his wife, Amy Rule. | Al PodgorskiChicago Sun-Times

Mayor Richard M. Daley applauds his wife Maggie as she is honored at Monday's Mayoral Inauguration at Millennium Park, May 16, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Inauguration ceremonies of Rahm Emanuel and City Council members and more. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

New 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman (right) and Richard Thale celebrate at the end of the Ignaugural Ceremony when the song "We shall overcome" is played. They will take advantage of the new law allowing same sex marriage in the future. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Jane Byrne at the 2011 iInauguration of Rahm Emanuel at Millennium Park. | SUN-TIMES FILE PHOTO