11th ward, Chicago
The 11th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois. It is broken into 38 election precincts. Five Mayors of Chicago have come from this ward: Edward Joseph Kelly, Martin H. Kennelly, Richard J. Daley, Michael A. Bilandic and Richard M. Daley.
11th Ward - Chicago | |
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| Ward 11 | |
11th Ward - "Daley Machine" HQ, Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41.838°N 87.646°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Communities | list
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| Government | |
| • Type | Ward |
| • Body | City of Chicago |
| • Alderman | Nicole Lee (Democratic Party) |
| Website | www.cityofchicago.org |
The ward has had notable levels of political corruption. It is home to the headquarters of the so-called Daley machine and the 11th ward "...had by far the highest number of trucking firms benefitting from the City of Chicago's Hired Truck Program".
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