Ald. Anthony Beale (9) has officially formed a political committee to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat left vacant by the resignation of Jesse Jackson Jr. last week. The 9th Ward alderman filed electronically, this afternoon, with the Illinois State Board of Elections organizing Beale For Congress, according to a press release from Beale’s publicist.
Beale, who has served in the City Council since 1999, was the youngest alderman to be elected at that time. The 9th Ward is one of seven Chicago wards that make up the 2nd Congressional district. The district also covers parts of Cook and Will counties and all of Kankakee.