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This list is organized by which side of the Chicago River the wards were on as of 1923. Numbering the wards such that those on the South Side received the first numbers, followed by in order the West and North sides was a tradition that had dated to the City's founding and division into wards in 1837. [ 1 ]
Chicago's alderpersons are generally given exceptional deference, called "aldermanic privilege" or "aldermanic prerogative", to control city decisions and services within their ward. [ 58 ] [ 59 ] This is an unwritten and informal practice that emerged in the early 20th century and gives alderpersons control over "zoning, licenses, permits ...
Later elected alderman again in 1895 in 19th ward [1] [6] 40th James O'Brien 1876–1877 Previously served in 9th ward [1] 41st Richard M. Oliver 1877–1879 [1] 42nd 43rd Thomas Purcell: 1879–1885 Democratic [1] [6] 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th Redmond F. Sheridan: 1885–1888 Democratic: Redistricted to 19th ward in 1888 [1] [5] Lawrence A ...
Members of the Council are known as alderpersons, (some prefer the terms alderman, alderwoman, or alder) and are elected from districts known as wards. [1] [2] [3] Since 1923 there have been fifty wards, each entitled to one alderperson. Prior to that time the number of wards varied but they were almost always entitled to two alderpersons each.
Previously served in 11th ward; later elected alderman again in 1897 in 17th ward [1] [4] 47th 48th Michael McNurney 1884–1886 Republican [1] [4] Stephen P. Revere 1885–1887 Republican: Later elected alderman again in 1895 in 17th ward [1] [7] 49th 50th Henry M. Deal 1886–1888 [1] [7] J.N. Mulvihill 1887-1888 Redistricted to 17th ward in ...
Chicago aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other elected officials have arrived at the autumn moment of truth to decide whether to accept annual raises tied to inflation. Largely free from the ...
Alderman Term in office Councils served in Party Notes Cite John Coughlin: 1892–1938 61st–93rd Democratic: Continued as 1st ward alderman after 1923 switch to single-member constituencies, died in office [3] [12] Michael Kenna: April 2, 1939 – April 9, 1943 94th Democratic: Previously represented ward 1897–1923 [3] [13] John Budinger
(The Center Square) – Two Chicago aldermen have proposed eliminating sanctuary-city protections for foreign nationals convicted of or arrested for certain crimes. Aldermen Raymond Lopez and ...