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'''John Arena''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Chicago City Council]] representing the 45th ward. The 45th ward includes [[Portage Park, Chicago|Portage Park]], [[Gladstone Park, Chicago|Gladstone Park]], [[Mayfair, Chicago|Mayfair]], [[Edgebrook, Chicago|Edgebrook]], [[Forest Glen, Chicago|Forest Glen]] and [[Jefferson Park, Chicago|Jefferson Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ward45.org/your-ward/neighborhoods/|title=List of 45th Ward Neighborhoods|publisher=Alderman John Arena|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2015-11-23|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123145254/http://ward45.org/your-ward/neighborhoods/|archivedate=2015-11-23|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_4022.pdf|title=Ward Maps|publisher=City of Chicago|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref>
'''John Arena''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Chicago City Council]] representing the 45th ward. The 45th ward includes [[Portage Park, Chicago|Portage Park]], [[Gladstone Park, Chicago|Gladstone Park]], [[Mayfair, Chicago|Mayfair]], [[Edgebrook, Chicago|Edgebrook]], [[Forest Glen, Chicago|Forest Glen]] and [[Jefferson Park, Chicago|Jefferson Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ward45.org/your-ward/neighborhoods/|title=List of 45th Ward Neighborhoods|publisher=Alderman John Arena|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2015-11-23|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123145254/http://ward45.org/your-ward/neighborhoods/|archivedate=2015-11-23|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_4022.pdf|title=Ward Maps|publisher=City of Chicago|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref>


He is a member of the Committee on Aviation, Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, even though he voted for there to be ZERO oversight of the City Council, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, Committee on Finance, Committee on License and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.legistar.com/PersonDetail.aspx?ID=64193&GUID=FDE97551-F20C-4E12-B62A-D7BED405B033&Search=|title=Legistar Profile - John Arena|publisher=City Clerk of Chicago|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2015-11-23}}</ref> He is also a founding member of the Chicago Progressive Reform Coalition and the current Democratic Ward Committeeman for the 45th Ward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130312/chicago/progressive-aldermen-unite-vow-end-business-as-usual|title=Progressive Aldermen Unite, Vow to End 'Business as Usual'|author=Cox, Ted|publisher=DNA Info Chicago|date=2013-03-12|accessdate=2015-11-23|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123140732/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130312/chicago/progressive-aldermen-unite-vow-end-business-as-usual|archivedate=2015-11-23|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/deo/Pages/electedofficiallist.aspx?qtype=1&taxcode=All&jtype=CHICC|title=List of Ward Officials|author=|publisher=Cook County|date=|accessdate=2015-11-23}}</ref>
He is a member of the Committee on Aviation, Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, Committee on Finance, Committee on License and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.legistar.com/PersonDetail.aspx?ID=64193&GUID=FDE97551-F20C-4E12-B62A-D7BED405B033&Search=|title=Legistar Profile - John Arena|publisher=City Clerk of Chicago|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2015-11-23}}</ref> He is also a founding member of the Chicago Progressive Reform Coalition and the current Democratic Ward Committeeman for the 45th Ward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130312/chicago/progressive-aldermen-unite-vow-end-business-as-usual|title=Progressive Aldermen Unite, Vow to End 'Business as Usual'|author=Cox, Ted|publisher=DNA Info Chicago|date=2013-03-12|accessdate=2015-11-23|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123140732/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130312/chicago/progressive-aldermen-unite-vow-end-business-as-usual|archivedate=2015-11-23|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/deo/Pages/electedofficiallist.aspx?qtype=1&taxcode=All&jtype=CHICC|title=List of Ward Officials|author=|publisher=Cook County|date=|accessdate=2015-11-23}}</ref>


On February 26, 2019, Alderman Arena was defeated by challenger Jim Gardiner.<ref>https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019-election-results-alderman-30th-ward-1st-39th-33rd/</ref>
On February 26, 2019, Alderman Arena was defeated by challenger Jim Gardiner.<ref>https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019-election-results-alderman-30th-ward-1st-39th-33rd/</ref>

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John Arena
John Arena.jpg
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 45th ward
Assumed office
May 2011 (2011-05)
Preceded byPatrick Levar
Succeeded byJim Gardiner (alderman-elect)
Personal details
Bornc. 1965-1966
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJill
ChildrenTwo
ResidencePortage Park, Chicago, Illinois
Alma materNorthern Illinois University (B.A.)
ProfessionPolitician

John Arena is a Democratic member of the Chicago City Council representing the 45th ward. The 45th ward includes Portage Park, Gladstone Park, Mayfair, Edgebrook, Forest Glen and Jefferson Park.[1][2]

He is a member of the Committee on Aviation, Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, Committee on Finance, Committee on License and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation.[3] He is also a founding member of the Chicago Progressive Reform Coalition and the current Democratic Ward Committeeman for the 45th Ward.[4][5]

On February 26, 2019, Alderman Arena was defeated by challenger Jim Gardiner.[6]

References

  1. ^ "List of 45th Ward Neighborhoods". Alderman John Arena. 2012-09-21. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Ward Maps" (PDF). City of Chicago. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  3. ^ "Legistar Profile - John Arena". City Clerk of Chicago. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  4. ^ Cox, Ted (2013-03-12). "Progressive Aldermen Unite, Vow to End 'Business as Usual'". DNA Info Chicago. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "List of Ward Officials". Cook County. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  6. ^ https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019-election-results-alderman-30th-ward-1st-39th-33rd/