Word: alderman
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Cook County state's attorney, potentially the second most powerful political post in the city. Taken by surprise, Byrne scrambled to find someone to run against him. Turned down by her first two choices, who were understandably loath to get caught in the crossfire, she settled on Alderman Edward Burke, 35, a lawyer and a former policeman who favors tailored suits and vest pocket watch fobs. Like other members of the machine, he had been at odds with Byrne. During her primary campaign to unseat Mayor Bilandic, Byrne sneered at the ambitious and smooth-talking Burke, calling...
Mackey is seeking a first term as alderman for Somerville's Winter HillTen Hills neighborhood...
...November 6, Somerville voters will elect to two-year terms one alderman from each of the city's seven wards as well as four aldermen-at-large. Mackey won the preliminary October 2 with 11 more votes than the runner-up, incumbent Vito Vaccaro...
Mackey says his desire to be an alderman does not stem from any grandiose political ambitions. He says he is continuing his family's strong tradition of community involvement...
Mike Royko, Chicago Sun-Times columnist, accepting the role of a crooked alderman in a TV film: "Never having seen an honest alderman, I wouldn't know how to play...