Race for 14th Ward Alderman

In one of this election’s marquee races, Ald. Ed Burke is running for a 13th term representing the 14th Ward, which includes Archer Heights, Gage Park and Brighton Park. Burke, who was charged in January by federal prosecutors with attempted extortion, maintains his innocence and has rebuffed calls to resign and drop out of the race. He faces civil engineer Tanya Patiño and lawyer Jaime Guzman in a ward that is now home to a majority of Latino residents.