Article: Pucinski faces stiff challenge

Ald. Roman C. Pucinski (41st), a leading member of the Regular Democratic Organization for more than 30 years, faces a stiff challenge from a police officer backed by a bipartisan coalition that includes Cook County State's Attorney Richard M. Daley, a Democrat, and Republican Sheriff James E. O'Grady.

The silver-haired Pucinski, 67, a former seven-term congressman, U.S. Senate nominee and perennial mayoral contender, has been one of the more highly visible members of City Council for the last 13 years and also is Democratic committeeman of his Far Northwest Side ward.

"Roman could be in trouble," said a neighboring ward committeeman who is supporting him.

His major challenger in a ...

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