[1] Five Mayors of Chicago have come from this ward: Edward Joseph Kelly, Martin H. Kennelly, Richard J. Daley, Michael A. Bilandic and Richard M.

[2] The ward has had notable levels of political corruption.

[3][4][5] It is home to the headquarters of the so-called Daley machine and the 11th ward "...had by far the highest number of trucking firms benefitting from the City of Chicago's Hired Truck Program".

[6] The current alderperson for the 11th ward is Nicole Lee.

[7] Previous aldermen include: From the creation of the district in 1863 until 1923, it was represented by two aldermen elected to two-year terms.