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‘Chuy’ Garcia for mayor: Congressman says city needs new leadership as he joins Chicago mayoral election race

CHICAGO (WLS) — It’s been eight years since now-Congressman “Chuy” Garcia first he ran for mayor in Chicago. So why now and what does he think he’s learned in Congress that would help run a city with as many challenges as this one? Garcia has gone from Durango, Mexico, to the 22nd Ward to Capitol […]

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Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas plans to run for Chicago mayor, sources say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas plans to run for mayor of Chicago and is expected to make an official announcement on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ABC7 Monday afternoon. Vallas ran the city’s schools under former Mayor Richard M. Daley from 1995 to 2001. He previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for […]

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