points in the 76 community areas she won. In the 2012 presidential election, South Chicago cast 12,147 votes for Barack Obama and 207 votes for Mitt Romney. It was Obama's 22nd largest margin of victory by percentage points in the 76 community areas he won. At the local level, South Chicago is located in Chicago's 7th and 10th wards represented by Democrats Gregory Mitchell and Susie Sadlowski Garza respectively. Education Chicago Public Schools operates public schools. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operates Catholic Schools. St. Michael the Archangel School in South Chicago closed in 2018, when it had 80 students. Notable people Candy Dawson Boyd, activist and author. She was raised in South Chicago. Andrew Davis, film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer (Code of Silence, Above the Law, Under Siege, The Fugitive) Nathan Davis, film and television actor. He is the father of Andrew Davis and Richard Peter Davis. Richard Peter Davis, guitarist and member of the Chicago Catz. He is the son of Nathan Davis and the brother of Andrew Davis. Eli Grba, pitcher for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels (1959–1963). He was raised in South Chicago. Joni James, MGM Records star who sold more than 100 million singles and albums worldwide. She was raised in South Chicago. Chief Keef, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Samuel C. Maragos, politician. While a South Chicago resident, Maragos represented the Southeast side of Chicago in the Illinois General Assembly from 1968 to 1980. Ed "Chicago Ed" Schwartz, radio host who worked at WIND, WGN, and WLUP in Chicago. He was raised in South Chicago. Donne Trotter, former member of the Illinois Senate. See also Polish American Polish Cathedral style References External links City of Chicago Official Map Chicago Tourism - Southeast side A piece on the US Steel South Works plant on Forgotten Chicago An article by urbanologist William Olson discussing South Chicago's sustainable redevelopment plan. Retrieved January 13, 2009 Community areas of Chicago South Side, Chicago