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Know Your . . .
. . . Alderman
Hyde Park, Kenwood and Woodlawn are split between the 4th and 5th Wards.
The 4th Ward is represented by Alderman Toni Preckwinkle
4659 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-8103
The 5th Ward is represented by Alderman Leslie A. Hairston
1900 E. 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 324-5555
. . . County Board Representative
Hyde Park, Kenwood and surrounding neighborhoods are in the 3rd District, currently represented by Jerry “Iceman” Butler.
118 N. Clark Street, Room 567
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-6391
. . . State Representative
Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn and South Shore are in the 25th District, currently represented by State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie.
1303 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-0550
. . . State Senator
Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn and the rest of the South Side lake shore are in the 13th District, currently represented by State Senator Kwame Raoul.
1013 E. 53rd Street, Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 363-1996
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