the Democratic Party in the past two presidential elections. In the 2016 presidential election, the Chatham cast 14,075 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 230 votes for Donald Trump (96.91% to 1.58%). In the 2012 presidential election, Chatham cast 16,696 votes for Barack Obama and cast 93 votes for Mitt Romney (99.27% to 0.55%). Notable people Ernie Banks (1931–2015), professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. Banks resided at West 82nd Street and South Rhodes Avenue during his time in Chicago. Chance the Rapper (born 1993), rapper, record producer, activist, and actor. He was raised in West Chatham. Taylor Bennett (born 1996), rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was raised in West Chatham. Keni Burke (born 1953), singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He and his siblings, who made up the Five Stairsteps, were childhood residents of Chatham. Roland Burris (born 1937), U.S. Senator from Illinois from 2009 to 2010. He is a resident of Chatham. Charles Chew (1922–1986), member of the Illinois Senate from 1967 to his death in 1986. He resided at 8156 S Champlain Ave. during his political career. Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993), composer recognized as the Father of Gospel Music. John P. Fardy (1922–1945), Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was raised in Chatham at 8144 South Calumet Avenue. Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), gospel singer. She lived at 8358 South Indiana Avenue from 1956 until her death in 1972. R. Eugene Pincham (1925–2008), attorney, civil rights activist, and Judge of the Illinois Appellate Court. He was a resident of Chatham. Welton Taylor (1919–2012), microbiologist, inventor and civil rights activist. He and his wife were the first Black couple to move to Chatham. Michael Wilbon, sports columnist for The Washington Post and host, commentator and analyst for ESPN. Brandon Breaux, multi-disciplinary artist Education Chicago Public Schools operates public schools serving Chatham. The following schools serve students from the Chatham neighborhood. Secondary Schools Simeon Career Academy Primary Schools Arthur R Ashe Elementary School Arthur Dixon Elementary School James E McDade Elementary Classical School Jane A Neil Elementary School John T Pirie Fine Arts & Academic Center ES Martha Ruggles Elementary School Oliver S Westcott Elementary School Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center See also Lem's Bar-B-Q List of African-American neighborhoods History of African Americans in Chicago References External links Encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org: Chatham Official City of Chicago Chatham Community Map