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A dozen members of the City Council chose not to run again; four others were appointed in the past year by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
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Fortunes in wards have declined as Black population has plummeted. But 18 candidates vying for two council seats sharing visions of resurgence.
The South Side alderperson said he is “ready to hand the reins over to a new generation of leadership” after 20 years in office.