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Helen Shiller is alderman of the 46th ward in Chicago; she was first elected in 1987.
Early life
Shiller earned her high school Diploma from Woodstock County School in Vermont in 1965. She went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a degree in history. Recently, in 2005, Shiller graduated from De Paul University’s School for New Learning Master’s Program where her focus was public policy.
From 1981 to 1987, Shiller was President and CEO of Justice Graphics, Inc. Shiller also worked as a free lance photographer and writer from the mid-1970s until her election as alderman.
Public Service
Shiller was formerly the Executive Organizer for the Employment Action Coalition, a project of the Community Renewal Society. Shiller also taught GED classes to Stockton School parents and later worked on Mayor Harold Washington’s Political Education Project.
Aldermanic career
Shiller was first elected alderman of the 46th in 1987.
As alderman, Shiller has sponsored and fought for many new ordinances and programs. She worked for the passing for the human rights ordinance, recycling programs and city responsibility for public health and safety in the Chicago Public Schools. She initiated an anti-apartheid ordinance in 1990 and added a budget amendment to triple to city’s AIDS budget in 1992. She co-sponsored the domestic partners ordinance which extends benefits for unmarried couples.
In 1989, Shiller sponsored a resolution creating a sub-committee on Domestic Violence. Since that resolution, the Chicago Police Department invested in a computerized domestic violence incident tracking system and the city now funds domestic violence counseling centers and programs for supervised visitations.
Shiller has recently worked with the Department of Housing to develop the Planned Purchase Assistance Program, which provides opportunities for home ownership to working families.
Shiller serves on eight committees: Budget and Government Operations; Buildings; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Finance; Health; Housing and Real Estate; Human Relations; and License and Consumer Protection.
Helen Shiller's leadership has brought the 46th Ward: The lowest crime rate in 40 years More first-time homebuyers than anywhere else in the city The city's most progressive, green-friendly alderman www.aldermanshiller.com
"Alderman Shiller has been a great supporter of the arts in general and of the Black Ensemble Theater in particular. She has been instrumental in helping us grow and develop. And she was vital in helping us find a new location." - Jackie Taylor. ]
"I want to thank you for your outstanding support and leadership that made the passing of the Performing Arts Venue license (PAV) possible last December.
Your support reflects your appreciation of the intrinsic value that live theater brings to local communities in your ward and throughout Chicago." Deanna Shoss President & CEO League of Chicago Theatres www.aldermanshiller.com
"On behalf of the many Uptown seniors who are enjoying the beautiful new garden benches - THANK YOU! Your generous donation helped create a wonderful haven."
-Katharine Boyda www.aldermanshiller.com
Alderman Shiller and I have worked together on a number of economic development issues. She works with everybody to constantly improve the 46th Ward.
-Alderman Tom Tunney www.aldermanshiller.com
"Alderman Shiller is an effective Alderman for her ward and the city. I strongly endorse her re-election."
-Mayor Richard Daley
www.aldermanshiller.com .
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