Why Chicago’s city treasurer is a waste of an elected office – The Last Ward

"Per state law, Chicago voters elect three citywide officials. First is the mayor. No big-city mayor is granted more authority than Chicago’s. And in comparison, the other two citywide offices are meaningless. One is the clerk, who is elected citywide but has almost no policy authority. ... The other is the treasurer, who is responsible for managing the city’s cash and investments in a purely custodial role. ... It functions like a politically active bank teller with a press team."