Milly Santiago

Milly Santiago

Milly Santiago (center) meeting supporters during her 2015 campaign victory party for Chicago alderman
City of Chicago Alderman
Assumed office
May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)
Preceded by Ray Suarez
Constituency 31st Ward, Chicago
Personal details
Born Milagros Santiago
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Political party Democratic Party
Residence Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater Northeastern Illinois University
Profession Journalist
Website www.millysantiago.com

Milly Santiago is alderman of the 31st ward of Chicago, Illinois.

Early life and education

Milly Santiago was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago in 1976. She soon joined the United States Army Reserve and attended Northeastern Illinois University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1986.[1] Santiago then worked as a television journalist for Telemundo in Chicago and later as a news anchor for Univision, also in Chicago.[2][3] Santiago left Univision and worked as 26th ward alderman Billy Ocasio's chief of staff in 1993.[4] After returning to work for Telemundo as a reporter, she later worked as a communications specialist and manager for the State of Illinois starting in 2008.

Political career

Milly Santiago was elected the alderman of the 31st ward on April 7, 2015. She received 51% of the vote, defeating incumbent alderman Ray Suarez (politician).[5] Santiago was supported by Congressman Luis Gutierrez and Cook County Commissioner Jesús "Chuy" García.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Milagros "Milly" Santiago Candidate for City Council, 31st Ward". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Sanabria, Belhu (6 March 2015). "Dos Boricuas se Disputan la Curul del Distrito 31 en Chicago url=http://www.laraza.com/dos-boricuas-disputan-curul-distrito-31-Chicago/". La Raza.
  3. ↑ Dardick, Hal (8 April 2015). "Emanuel Critic Fends off Foe; Mayor to Keep Iron Grip on Council". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Silets, Alexandra (23 March 2015). "Rough Run in 31". WTTW Chicago Tonight. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Brown, Mark (13 April 2015). "Berrios needs to do an assessment of his political base". The Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Mihalopoulos, Dan (1 January 2015). "Gutierrez backs Suarez rival in 31st Ward, signaling Berrios break". The Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

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