# 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.
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".

## Alderpersons

The current alderperson for the 11th ward is Nicole Lee.
Before 2021, alderpersons were formally known as "aldermen".
Previous aldermen include:
* Patrick Daley Thompson who, in 2022 was sentenced to four months in federal prison. His conviction arose from a federal indictment for "five counts of filing false tax returns and two counts of lying to the FDIC".
* James Balcer
* Pat Huels, resigned due to conflicts of interest
* Michael Anthony Bilandic
* Matthew J. Danaher, indicted
* Amos G. Throop
* George Bell Swift
* Lester L. Bond

### 1863–1923

From the creation of the district in 1863 until 1923, it was represented by two aldermen elected to two-year terms. Elections were staggered.
| Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | # Council | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen |
| Alderman | Alderman | Alderman | Term in office | Party | Notes | Cite | # Council | Alderman | Alderman | Alderman | Term in office | Party | Notes | Cite |
| | | Lester L. Bond | 1863–1866 | Republican | Later elected alderman again in 1871 in 10th ward | | 27th | | | George Von Hollen | 1863–1865 | | | |
| | | Lester L. Bond | 1863–1866 | Republican | Later elected alderman again in 1871 in 10th ward | | 28th | | | George Von Hollen | 1863–1865 | | | |
| | | Lester L. Bond | 1863–1866 | Republican | Later elected alderman again in 1871 in 10th ward | | 29th | | | S.I. Russell | 1865–1869 | | | < |
| | | Henry Ackhoff | 1866–1868 | | | | 30th | | | S.I. Russell | 1865–1869 | | | < |
| | | Henry Ackhoff | 1866–1868 | | | | 31st | | | S.I. Russell | 1865–1869 | | | < |
| | | B.F. Russell | 1868–1870 | | | | 32nd | | | S.I. Russell | 1865–1869 | | | < |
| | | B.F. Russell | 1868–1870 | | | | 33rd | | | S.I. Russell | 1865–1869 | | | < |
| | | B.F. Russell | 1868–1870 | | | | 34th | | | James Walsh | 1869–1871 | | Later elected in 1883 in 10th ward | |
| | | Herman O. Glade | 1970–1872 | | | | 35th | | | James Walsh | 1869–1871 | | Later elected in 1883 in 10th ward | |
| | | Herman O. Glade | 1970–1872 | | | | 36th | | | Henry Sweet | 1871–1873 | | | |
| | | T.T. Verdier | 1972 | | | | 36th | | | Henry Sweet | 1871–1873 | | | |
| | | Patrick Kehoe | 1872–1874 | | | | 37th | | | Henry Sweet | 1871–1873 | | | |
| | | Patrick Kehoe | 1872–1874 | | | | 38th | | | George E. White | 1873–1876 | Republican | Redistricted to 10th ward in 1876 | |
| | | S. F. Gunderson | 1874–1875 | | | | 39th | | | George E. White | 1873–1876 | Republican | Redistricted to 10th ward in 1876 | |
| | | J.G. Briggs | 1876–1877 | | | | 40th | | | Amos G. Throop | 1876–1880 | | Previously served in 4th ward | |
| | | Ansel B. Cooke | 1877–1879 | | | | 41st | | | Amos G. Throop | 1876–1880 | | Previously served in 4th ward | |
| | | Ansel B. Cooke | 1877–1879 | | | | 42nd | | | Amos G. Throop | 1876–1880 | | Previously served in 4th ward | |
| | | George Bell Swift | 1879–1881 | Republican | Later served again | | 43rd | | | Amos G. Throop | 1876–1880 | | Previously served in 4th ward | |
| | | George Bell Swift | 1879–1881 | Republican | Later served again | | 44th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Thaddeus Dean | 1881–1883 | Republican | | | 45th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Thaddeus Dean | 1881–1883 | Republican | | | 46th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Samuel Simons | 1883–1887 | Republican | | | 47th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Samuel Simons | 1883–1887 | Republican | | | 48th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Samuel Simons | 1883–1887 | Republican | | | 49th | | | Thomas N. Bond | 1880–1886 | Republican | | |
| | | Samuel Simons | 1883–1887 | Republican | | | 50th | | | Samuel Kerr | 1886–1888 | Republican | | |
| | | John J. Badenoch | 1887–1889 | | | | 51st | | | Samuel Kerr | 1886–1888 | Republican | | |
| | | John J. Badenoch | 1887–1889 | | | | 52nd | | | Walter M. Pond | 1888–1892 | | | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 53rd | | | Walter M. Pond | 1888–1892 | | | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 54th | | | Walter M. Pond | 1888–1892 | | | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 55th | | | Walter M. Pond | 1888–1892 | | | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 56th | | | George Bell Swift | 1892–1894 | Republican | had previously served; was acting mayor Nov. 9–Dec. 27, 1893 | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 57th | | | George Bell Swift | 1892–1894 | Republican | had previously served; was acting mayor Nov. 9–Dec. 27, 1893 | |
| | | William D. Kent | 1889–1895 | | | | 58th | | | Alexander H. Watson | 1894–1896 | Republican | | |
| | | Charles E. Hambleton | 1895–1897 | | | | 59th | | | Alexander H. Watson | 1894–1896 | Republican | | |
| | | Charles E. Hambleton | 1895–1897 | | | | 60th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | | George Duddleson | 1897–1901 | | | | 61st | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | | George Duddleson | 1897–1901 | | | | 62nd | | | Robert K. Colson | 1898–1900 | | | |
| | | George Duddleson | 1897–1901 | | | | 63rd | | | Robert K. Colson | 1898–1900 | | | |
| | | George Duddleson | 1897–1901 | | | | 64th | | | Nicholas R. Finn | 1900–1901 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1901 | |
| | | Charles J. Byrne | 1901–1902 | Democratic | Redistricted from 9th ward | | 65th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Charles J. Moertel | 1902–1904 | | | | 66th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Charles J. Moertel | 1902–1904 | | | | 67th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Peter K. Hoffman | 1904–1908 | | | | 68th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Peter K. Hoffman | 1904–1908 | | | | 69th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Peter K. Hoffman | 1904–1908 | | | | 70th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Peter K. Hoffman | 1904–1908 | | | | 71st | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Otto J. Novak | 1908–1910 | | | | 72nd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Otto J. Novak | 1908–1910 | | | | 73rd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Frank P. Danisch | 1910–1912 | | | | 74th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Frank P. Danisch | 1910–1912 | | | | 75th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Frank W. Bewersdorf | 1912–1914 | | | | 76th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Frank W. Bewersdorf | 1912–1914 | | | | 77th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Cleophas F. Pettkoske | 1914–1916 | | | | 78th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Cleophas F. Pettkoske | 1914–1916 | | | | 79th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Herman Krumdrick | 1916–1920 | Democratic | | | 80th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Herman Krumdrick | 1916–1920 | Democratic | | | 81st | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Herman Krumdrick | 1916–1920 | Democratic | | | 82nd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Herman Krumdrick | 1916–1920 | Democratic | | | 83rd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1901–1920 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th, 7th, and 9th wards; died in office | |
| | | Dennis A. Horan | 1920–1923 | | Continued as alderman after 1923, redistricted to 21st ward | | 84th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | | Dennis A. Horan | 1920–1923 | | Continued as alderman after 1923, redistricted to 21st ward | | 85th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | | Dennis A. Horan | 1920–1923 | | Continued as alderman after 1923, redistricted to 21st ward | | 86th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### 1923–present

Since 1923, the district has been a single-member district.
| Alderperson | Term in office | Party | Notes |
| Timothy A. Hogan | | | |
| John P. Wilson | | | |
| Thomas A. Doyle | | Democratic | |
| Hugh B. Connelly | | | |
| John F. Wall | | | |
| Stanley J. Nowakowski | | | |
| Matthew J. Danaher | | | |
| Michael A. Bilandic | June 12, 1969–June 7, 1977 | Democratic | became acting mayor on December 28, 1976; resigned from council after being elected mayor in a special election |
| Patrick M. Huels | | Democratic | |
| James Balcer | 1997–2015 | Democratic | |
| Patrick Daley Thompson | May 18, 2015–February 14, 2022 | Democratic | |
| Nicole Lee | March 28, 2022–present | Democratic | Appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, re-elected in 2023 |

## Demographics

As of 2015, the demographics of the ward were:
* Total Population: 51,497
* White: 37.3 percent
* Black: 4.77 percent
* Hispanic: 23.08 percent
* Asian: 34.05 percent.