Retired police officer and community advocate face off in Far NW Side District 1a Chicago School Board race
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District 1a neighborhoods: O’Hare, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, Jefferson Park, Dunning, Edison Park A retired Chicago police officer allied with two local aldermen is looking to unseat a longtime community development advocate who gained an incumbent advantage when the mayor appointed him to represent this district on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side. Ed Bannon is hoping to fend off Margie Luczak ’s challenge with support from the Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union, which represents school support staff. But Luczak has secured the backing of special interest…
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Retired police officer and community advocate face off in Far NW Side District 1a Chicago School Board race
District 1a neighborhoods: O’Hare, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, Jefferson Park, Dunning, Edison Park A retired Chicago police officer allied with two local aldermen is looking to unseat a longtime community development advocate who gained an incumbent advantage when the mayor...
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