Mayor Richard M. Daley issued a statement in support of Bill Ayers the next day ( April 17 , 2008 ) , as did the Chicago Tribune in an editorial .
After the controversy arose , Ayers was defended by officials and others in Chicago .
Mayor Richard M. Daley issued a statement in support of Ayers   the next day ( April 17 , 2008 ) , as did the Chicago Tribune in an editorial .
After the controversy arose , Ayers was defended by officials and others in Chicago .