D'Arco, John
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John D'Arco Sr., (1918-1994), was a longtime Democratic committeeman of the old 1st Ward who federal authorities say served as a link between organized crime and politics.
Mr. D'Arco, also a former alderman and legislator, was the target of numerous investigations in his four decades as committeeman but was never charged with any crime.
He was born in Chicago, grew up on the Near West Side and in 1945 became a Illinois State Legislator (Representative from the 17th District, 64th General Assembly thru 66th General Assembly). In 1951, he became 1st Ward Alderman, a seat he held until 1963. By 1952 he was also 1st Ward Democratic Committeemen.
Mr. D'Arco retired as committeeman after the city adopted a new ward map in 1992.