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- ↑ Pallasch, Abdon (Apr 6, 2011). "Unknown ousts Rice in 36th Ward". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ PALLASCH, ABDON (Apr 1, 2011). "Differences emerge despite foes' mirror images in 41st Ward race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ "April, 2011 Supplementary Municipal -- Alderman 41st Ward". Chicago Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Clauss, Hunter (April 2, 2011). "41ST WARD- Emanuel's Shorter Coattails". New York Times. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ "February 2008 Democratic Party Primary -- Ward Committeeman, 41st". Chicago Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.
- ↑ Byrne, John (30 September 2019). "Former Chicago Ald. John Arena hired for a $123,996-a-year job in the city planning department". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2020.