Siegel ending long run as mayor

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Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel looks over collectisports political photographs he has acquired his 38 year tenure office village hall

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel looks over the collection of sports and political photographs he has acquired in his 38 year tenure in office at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel sits his desk surrounded by his many accomplishments memories from his 38 years office village

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel sits at his desk surrounded by his many accomplishments and memories from his 38 years in office at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel proudly looks his favorite Stan Musial jersey part his collectisports memorabilihe has acquired his 38

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel proudly looks at his favorite Stan Musial jersey part of his collection of sports memorabilia he has acquired in his 38 year tenure in office at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel stands near his sehe has held for 38 years board room village hall Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel stands near his seat he has held for 38 years in the board room at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Longtime secretary Marlene Burgan describes importance Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel's tenure village hall Chicago Ridge. He is

Longtime secretary Marlene Burgan describes the importance of Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel's tenure at the village hall in Chicago Ridge. He is not seeking re-election after 38 years as mayor. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

A smile comes across Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel as he talks about his accomplishments as mayor for 38 years during an interview at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel looks around his office his many accomplishments memories from his 38 years as mayor village

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel looks around his office at his many accomplishments and memories from his 38 years as mayor at the village hall in Chicago Ridge. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel stands behind chair his desk surrounded by his many accomplishments memories from his 38 years

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel stands behind the chair at his desk surrounded by his many accomplishments and memories from his 38 years in office at the village hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Friday, January 31, 2013. He is not seeking re-election. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Look around Chicago Ridge Mayor Gene Siegel’s office and 38 years worth of memories are stuffed in boxes all over the place. His desk and a nearby table are covered with items. It’s almost hard to decipher the color of the walls, given all the …