July 29, 2014 7:12 pm Water Tower Plaza To Be Renamed for Jane Byrne 7/29/2014: Jane Byrne served as Chicago mayor from 1979 to 1983, but unlike mayors before her, no city parks or buildings bear her name. Local 2:28 Pritzker dodges questions about running mate interest as VP watch continues 3:58 WATCH: Chicago's mayor seen running away from NBC 5's Mary Ann Ahern 1:03 Cook County judge ruled Trump's name should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot 1:58 Mayor Johnson names new president for Chicago School Board, several other appointments