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• Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor

  05-03-2023 23:53
  
  Venerated Public Servant Says Vallas Will be a Mayor for ALL Chicagoans
  CHICAGO, IL — Fresh off his first place showing in the Mayoral primary, Paul Vallas is announcing the endorsement of former Illinois Secretary of State and venerated public servant Jesse White. The longest serving Secretary of State in Illinois history, White is a U.S. Army veteran and he served in the office from 1999 to 2023, consistently winning re-election and establishing himself as one of the most popular Democra
  
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• The Habitat Company Secures Financing for OC Living – Phase 2 of $200M Mixed-use Ogden Commons in Chicago’s North Lawndale Neighborhood

  05-03-2023 23:09
  
  Ogden Commons Residential Rendering: The Habitat Company has secured funding for OC Living – the residential phase of the $200 million mixed-use Ogden Commons project in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. The first building at OC Living will be a 92-unit multifamily building at 1325 S. Washtenaw Ave.Construction has started on first residential building of 10-acre development 
  Chicago-based The Habitat Company announced it has secured financing for Phase
  
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• Alderman Walter Burnett Endorses Vallas for Mayor

  05-03-2023 22:22
  27th Ward Democrats Join Burnett in Supporting Vallas
   
  CHICAGO, IL — Paul Vallas officially received the endorsement of Alderman Walter Burnett and the 27th Ward Democratic Organization that he leads this morning at the group’s headquarters. The event was also attended by Alderman Burnett’s political mentor, former Secretary of State Jesse White, who endorsed Vallas earlier this week.
  “I know that Paul Vallas will be a Mayor that all communities in our city can trus
  
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• 7 Black Female Historical Figures You May Not Know

  05-03-2023 16:16
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  During Women’s History Month, the Black Information Network is elevating the life and work of Black women who’ve pioneered and persevered across industries and generations. 
  Though the list of women we need to celebrate is vast and long, there are a few hidden figures we want to uplift here. 
  These Black women worked diligently, some behind the scenes, others at the forefront, making striking impacts on culture, social movements, laws, and more. Some for
  
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