Entered Office 1991, defeating incumbent Timothy Evans
Previous Life Community activist
Strengths Persistence—her fight for affordable-housing set-asides is entering its sixth year. Smarts, especially when it comes to financial matters. Strong base—defiant Hyde Parkers would storm City Hall if Daley punished her independence.
Liabilities Utterly humorless.
Prospects If an independent council bloc emerges around issues of housing and TIF reform, Preckwinkle will be a leader.
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