What was the nickname for the group of aldermen led by Edward M. Burke during Mayor Harold Washington's first term?
Burke's Brigade
Vrdolyak 29
Washington's Warriors
Council Crew
Answer
During Mayor Harold Washington's first term, Edward M. Burke led a group of aldermen known as the "Vrdolyak 29." This group was part of the "Council Wars" era, a time of intense political conflict in Chicago.
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