Government Chicago




daley plaza picasso statue , city hall in background. state law courts in daley plaza building @ right


the government of city of chicago divided executive , legislative branches. mayor of chicago chief executive, elected general election term of 4 years, no term limits. current mayor rahm emanuel. mayor appoints commissioners , other officials oversee various departments. mayor, chicago s clerk , treasurer elected citywide. city council legislative branch , made of 50 aldermen, 1 elected each ward in city. council takes official action through passage of ordinances , resolutions , approves city budget.


the chicago police department provides law enforcement , chicago fire department provides fire suppression , emergency medical services city , residents. civil , criminal law cases heard in cook county circuit court of state of illinois court system, or in northern district of illinois, in federal system. in state court, public prosecutor illinois state s attorney; in federal court united states attorney.








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