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Chicago's Second Ward
The 2nd Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the Chicago City Council, City Council of Chicago, Illinois. History Past alders The current alderperson for the 2nd ward is Brian K. Hopkins. Before 1923 Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen. Since 1923 Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties. Originally covering Douglas, Chicago, Douglas and its immediate surroundings, this ward has drastically moved northward to its current location across the Near North Side, Chicago, Near North Side and West Town, Chicago, West Town. Demographics Electoral history Notes References City of Chicago Wards, 02 1837 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1837 {{improve categories, date=December 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the Law and government of Chicago, government of the Chicago, City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 Wards of the United States, wards to serve four-year terms. The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes, utilities, taxes, and many other issues. The Chicago City Council Chambers are located in Chicago City Hall, as are the downtown offices of the individual alderpersons and staff. The presiding officer of the council is the Mayor of Chicago, who is usually non-voting, except in rare cases, such as to break a tie. The secretary is the City Clerk of Chicago. Both positions are city-wide elected offices. In the absence of the mayor, an alderperson is elected to the position of President Pro Tempore serves as the presiding officer. Originally established as the Common Council in 1837, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
