Chicago elects Democrats to control city council for first time in years
Last Tuesday's city election produced a Democratic majority in Chicago's council for the first time in years as ten sitting aldermen were defeated. The new tally shows 38 Democrats and 32 Republicans, with independents among them, shaping redistricting power and the path for ward boundaries. Edward F. Dunne aided the candidates, and reform groups faced strong backlash as voters voiced fatigue with the Municipal Voters' League.
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Charles M. Thomson
Henry L. Fick
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City Council Redistricting Tops This Year’s Agenda
City leaders push redrawing ward lines as aldermen debate committee chairs and power shifts. Key figures include Thomas F. Scully William E. Dever Michael Zimmer and Alderman Anton J. Cermak. Substantial focus on license gas and electric committees and the subway project in Mayor Busse’s coming term.
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Charles Twigg
Twiga
John Golombiewski
Frank McDermott
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Joseph T. Mahoney
Frank J. Vavricek
Anthony Novotny
Tee Tee Mahoney
Vavricek
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Frank P. Danisch
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Evans
James R
Buckley
Sa. Buckley
Teeenene
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Lucas
Michael F. Maher
Eases Lucas
Theneereene
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Tees
Thomas F. Lesniak Bereee
Frank W. Kovaleski
Kovaleski
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William E. Dever
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Michael C. Conlon
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Amarerenss Murray
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Frank H. Bowensee
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Patrick J. Sullivan
Clettenberg
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Trail
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Haderlein
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John J. Millin
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Redistricting Demand and State's Attorney Report
The daily press notes Ward redistricting calls and reports State's Attorney Wayman’s annual filing in county court. It outlines 1909 convictions at 75 percent from 2,030 verdicts, notes fees earned and law changes since July 1, 1909, and cites highway robbery cases with life sentences during the period, plus case pendency reductions since the current administration began.
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