Entered Office 1995, winning open seat after predecessor James Laski (subsequently convicted in the hired truck scandal) was elected city clerk Previous Life Deputy commissioner, Department of Streets and Sanitation; political consultant Patrons Former congressman William Lipinski; unions, which donated thousands, sealing his vote on big-box minimum-wage ordinance; city workers, who ponied up $125,875 in campaign contributions Prospects Loyal Daleyite who keeps his mouth shut 773-582-4444