"It does not belong on a shelf but in the hands of community activists, politicians, reporters and campaign workers who want to get a better understanding of ward politics in Chicago." - Lawndale News-West Side Times " ... enough lively tidbits in a breezily written way to keep any Chicago City Council political junkie awake." - Pioneer Press " ... in Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, the system reveals the bizarre adaptations usually associated with life on a coral reef. If you can't believe these guys really exist, look again." - Chicago Magazine "All told, a most useful and entertaining book." - Crain's Chicago Business,p> " ... a good, handy reference for those who need to know a bit about any particular city ward- and good fodder for Chicago's legions of political junkies." - Chicago Enterprise "Important demographic information and fascinating histories make it an interesting and often hilarious tour." - Near North News " ... an energetic and ambitious book." - Illinois Issues

• PrefaceThe Race for MayorThe Fifty WardsThe Race for Mayor—Part IIAppendix-1988 Committeeman ElectionsIndex

"It does not belong on a shelf but in the hands of community activists, politicians, reporters and campaign workers who want to get a better understanding of ward politics in Chicago." - Lawndale News-West Side Times " ... enough lively tidbits in a breezily written way to keep any Chicago City Council political junkie awake." - Pioneer Press " ... in Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, the system reveals the bizarre adaptations usually associated with life on a coral reef. If you can't believe these guys really exist, look again." - Chicago Magazine "All told, a most useful and entertaining book." - Crain's Chicago Business,p> " ... a good, handy reference for those who need to know a bit about any particular city ward- and good fodder for Chicago's legions of political junkies." - Chicago Enterprise "Important demographic information and fascinating histories make it an interesting and often hilarious tour." - Near North News " ... an energetic and ambitious book." - Illinois Issues

• PrefaceThe Race for MayorThe Fifty WardsThe Race for Mayor—Part IIAppendix-1988 Committeeman ElectionsIndex

"It does not belong on a shelf but in the hands of community activists, politicians, reporters and campaign workers who want to get a better understanding of ward politics in Chicago." - Lawndale News-West Side Times " ... enough lively tidbits in a breezily written way to keep any Chicago City Council political junkie awake." - Pioneer Press " ... in Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, the system reveals the bizarre adaptations usually associated with life on a coral reef. If you can't believe these guys really exist, look again." - Chicago Magazine "All told, a most useful and entertaining book." - Crain's Chicago Business,p> " ... a good, handy reference for those who need to know a bit about any particular city ward- and good fodder for Chicago's legions of political junkies." - Chicago Enterprise "Important demographic information and fascinating histories make it an interesting and often hilarious tour." - Near North News " ... an energetic and ambitious book." - Illinois Issues

• PrefaceThe Race for MayorThe Fifty WardsThe Race for Mayor—Part IIAppendix-1988 Committeeman ElectionsIndex