CHICAGO — Former Illinois state Senate president and Democratic National Committee member Thomas Hynes, who was a powerhouse in Chicago politics for four decades, has died. Cheever Griffin, Hynes’ son-in-law, confirmed that Hynes died Saturday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Hynes’ political career spanned from 1970, when he was elected to the state Senate, to 2014, when he stepped down from his position on the DNC. Hynes also was Illinois campaign chair for President Bill Clinton’s re-election campaign in 1996. Matt Hynes is a former senior adviser to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Source: National Post May 05, 2019 16:37 UTC