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What do police district councils do?Jim Daleyon January 16, 2023 at 5:07 am

There are more than 100 candidates vying for seats on Chicago’s police district councils in the February 28 election. These councils, like the citywide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA), were created by the 2021 Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance, which the City Council passed in 2021 after years of community organizing.

Each council will be made up of a chairperson, a community engagement coordinator, and a member of the citywide committee that nominates members of the CCPSA. That committee can nominate 14 people, of whom the mayor must choose seven.

There are 66 councils, one in each of Chicago’s 22 police districts. Each is made up of three council members who are elected to four-year terms beginning in 2023. Council members must live in the district and cannot have been a member of the Chicago Police Department, Independent Police Review Authority, COPA, or the Police Board for at least three years. If there is a vacancy on one of the councils, its members will submit three names to the CCPSA, which recommends one to the mayor for an appointment.

Police district council responsibilities

Community interaction and support

The police district councils are required to hold monthly meetings to discuss policing issues. They inform the community about the work the district councils and the Commission are doing, and gather input from the public about public safety and policing in their communities. They’re required to assist the public with such issues and help community members request information about investigations from the police department and COPA.

Police interaction and oversight

The police district councils will work with district commanders and community members to develop and implement community policing initiatives, and the district councils are specifically tasked with developing and expanding restorative justice and similar programs. They’re required to encourage police officers to help the community access resources. They provide information to police about their work and the Commission’s work.

CCPSA input

Beginning in 2023, district councils will be able to nominate 14 candidates to the CCPSA, and the mayor will be required to select seven from that list (the City Council nominated 14 candidates to the current interim Commission in 2022).

The police district councils will send one member to meetings with delegates from all 66 councils. Councils may report their findings and make policy recommendations to the CCPSA.

CCPSA responsibilities

Hiring and firing public safety administrators

When there is a vacancy of the police superintendent, Police Board members, or the chief administrator of Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the CCPSA sends a list of candidates to the mayor, who selects one that the City Council then confirms.

The Commission is responsible for hiring COPA chief administrator (who the City Council then votes to confirm) and can fire them for cause.

At the beginning of the year, the Commission will set goals for the police superintendent and the department, COPA’s chief administrator, the Police Board and its president. At the end of the year, the Commission will evaluate their performance.

The Commission can hold hearings about the police superintendent and members of the Police Board and take a vote of no confidence, which would require the City Council to hold hearings and a vote, as well as a public response from the mayor.

Police department policy oversight

General orders for CPD can be drafted by the department or the Commission, but they require a majority vote by the Commission to become policy. The Commission will post draft policies on its website and invite public comment. The police department is still under a federal consent decree, and policies that are covered by it can’t be set by the Commission. The mayor can veto policies enacted by the Commission, and the City Council can override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote.

The Commission will work with the department on community policing programs, recommend solutions to violence that are preventative, community-based, and include non-policing alternatives.

The Commission can make recommendations about what the Public Safety Inspector General should audit. It also reviews the police department budget and can recommend changes to it before the City Council votes on it.

If the police department and Commission disagree on a policy, there is a process to resolve differences and build consensus between them.

Community engagement and transparency

The CCPSA must hold monthly meetings. It will conduct outreach on relations between community and police; department policies and practices; and the department’s accountability system. The Commission can publish reports on matters of community concern.

The Commission will appoint an advisory council made up of Chicago residents who do not have citizenship.

It can require the police superintendent to answer questions in public and provide reports to the Commission.

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High school basketball: Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 rankings for Jan. 15, 2023

Congratulations to Kenwood. For the first time in history, the Broncos are No. 1.

That was a really easy decision. Kenwood beat Simeon at Simeon this week and also knocked off Curie in overtime. The Broncos have split with Young this season and have beaten Proviso East and Bloom.

The Wolverines slide down into the second spot. The other big change this week was Curie leaping up to No. 11. The Condors gave Kenwood all it could handle at Kenwood and did it without lead guard Carlos Harris. Curie’s resume is excellent with wins against New Trier, Joliet West and Oswego East. And the losses are also of the highest quality (Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, Kenwood).

And after that, well, who knows? Parity has arrived and it hit everything hard. Lincoln-Way East beat Bloom. Bloom beat Mount Carmel. Bolingbrook beat Oswego East. Oswego East beat Joliet West. Lyons lost to Glenbard West.

It’s messy in that second tier of teams. It’s possible some of the big matchups this week help clarify all that a bit.

St. Ignatius and Grayslake Central drop out this week. The Wolfpack lost to Loyola and have now lost four of their last five games. The Rams lost to Lake Forest.

Loyola and Marist join the rankings. That was a tough decision, there are a handful of teams creeping around looking to get in but their resumes just aren’t very strong. So I went with the strongest schedules. The RedHawks have been in the rankings most of the season. It’s the season debut for the Ramblers.

Super 25 for Jan. 15, 2023With record and last week’s ranking

1. Kenwood (15-2) 3First time on top

2. Simeon (16-1) 1Lost to Kenwood

3. Young (15-4) 2Faces Joliet West Saturday

4. Benet (19-1) 4Hosts Kenwood Saturday

5. Curie (13-5) 11Challenging the elite

6. Rolling Meadows (19-2) 6Demolished Evanston

7. Brother Rice (18-2) 8Takes on Meadows Saturday

8. Hillcrest (17-2) 10Big test Monday vs. Curie

9. Joliet West (15-5) 5Lost to Oswego East

10. Mount Carmel (17-2) 7Speed bump vs. Bloom

11. Bolingbrook (14-5) 17At Lincoln-Way East Tuesday

12. Proviso East (14-2) 13Hosts Lyons Saturday

13. Lincoln-Way East (16-1) 16Beat Bloom on the road

14. Bloom (13-5) 12Will be tough when healthy

15. Oswego East (17-4) 20Faces Hillcrest Saturday

16. Lyons (16-2) 9Lost to Glenbard West

17. New Trier (17-3) 15At Glenbrook North Friday

18. St. Rita (10-8) 14At De La Salle Tuesday

19. Hinsdale Central (16-3) 18Hosts Lyons Friday

20. Glenbrook South (15-4) 21Beat Evanston

21. Libertyville (15-3) 22Cohesive, talented group

22. Glenbrook North (17-2) 23Big week ahead

23. Hyde Park (15-4) 24Couldn’t hang with Simeon

24. Marist (17-4) NRShowdown with Brother Rice Tuesday

25. Loyola (16-5) NRTook down St. Ignatius

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Nikola Vucevic matches career high with 43 points to send Bulls on to Paris with victory

Bulls center Nikola Vucevic was a man possessed.

Every time the Bulls needed an answer Sunday against the Warriors at the United Center, there he was.

Vucevic produced inside and beyond the three-point arc and exploited the Warriors in one-on-one isolation situations, matching his career high with 43 points to lead the Bulls to a 132-118 victory that ended a three-game losing streak. He added 13 rebounds and four steals for good measure.

It was a positive prelude for the Bulls’ eight-hour flight to Paris, where they will face the Pistons on Thursday.

”We came out and competed from the beginning,” said Vucevic, who was 18-for-31 from the field, including 5-for-10 from three-point range. “Beginning of games have been a big issue for us, and [today] we came out and played really well.”

Vucevic scored 12 points in the first quarter, helping the Bulls open a 17-point lead early. But they gave up that comfortable margin after a second quarter in which they were outscored 42-24.

Aside from those 12 minutes, however, the Bulls played consistent defense. They got into passing lanes, which led to 12 steals and 18 points in transition. And with the help of Vucevic’s career afternoon, the Bulls outscored the Warriors 56-34 in the paint.

”They made runs,” Vucevic said. ”They’re a very good team. We sustained them and were able to finish the game off in a really good way.”

With forward DeMar DeRozan missing his third consecutive game with a strained right quad, the Bulls needed a big performance from Vucevic and a strong showing from guard Zach LaVine.

LaVine’s three-point shot wasn’t falling — he was 1-for-8 from deep — but he was able to get to the rim. He shot 12-for-14 from the free-throw line and finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

Vucevic has produced a double-double in every game in January. The one Sunday was his ninth in a row going back to the Bulls’ loss to the Cavaliers on New Year’s Eve. He also had one triple-double during that stretch.

”It’s got to be a team effort to slow [Vucevic] down and connect the game,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. ”It seemed like they had seven or eight stampede fast breaks that ended up in layups or dunks. And that’s because of poor offensive possessions, either on difficult shot attempts or turnovers.”

The Warriors allowed 31 points off 23 turnovers. Klay Thompson led them with 26 points, and Steph Curry added 20.

The Bulls’ game Thursday against the Pistons will mark their third in Paris. They played two preseason games in the French capital in 1997 — in the midst of their second three-peat.

Vucevic, however, declined to compare this Bulls team to those led by Michael Jordan.

”I don’t like to compare the greatest era of basketball to anyone, but it’ll be fun to be back there,” Vucevic said. ”Paris is a great city. Fans really love the game of basketball there. They’re really into the NBA, and I think the Bulls will have a huge following because of the ’90s Bulls.”

The Bulls headed straight to the airport from the United Center, and everyone’s plans for the flight varied.

Coach Billy Donovan answered the question about his plans quickly.

”A lot of film,” he said.

LaVine said he would indulge in some red wine.

After his big game, Vucevic wanted to curl up with a good book.

”Take some melatonin, read my book, and I’m hoping to get a good six or seven hours of sleep so I can wake up refreshed there,” Vucevic said.

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High school basketball: Elijah Lovemore, Santana Flowers spark Bloom’s win against Mount Carmel

Bloom junior Santana Flowers and sophomore Elijah Lovemore have shared long bus rides all season. There have been countless practices and school days, so many hours to dream of the moment that finally arrived on Sunday at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights.

“Santana and I are really close off the court,” Lovemore said. “We’ve been talking about how our time is going to come for a while now.”

It came in one of the Blazing Trojans’ biggest games of the season. Flowers and Lovemore stepped up in place of three key missing players and led Bloom to a 60-55 win against Mount Carmel.

Jayden Watson, a 6-7 senior, and 6-5 Jaden Clark are both out injured. Blazing Trojans coach Dante Maddox is hoping they return next week. Michael Garner, a 6-7 senior, was away this weekend on a football recruiting visit.

Bloom lost to two ranked teams, Kenwood and Lincoln-Way East, earlier this week. But Flowers and Lovemore teamed up to take down the highly regarded Caravan and end the team’s challenging stretch on a high note.

Flowers, a 6-5 wing, scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

“Santana is a warrior,” Maddox said. We have been talking this last week about guys stepping up and being stars in their role. Santana and Elijah have both embraced that. So, we’ve been able to fight through this situation.”

Lovemore is emerging as one of the area’s best sophomores. He finished with 10 points and seven assists.

“I knew from the beginning of season that for us to be the best we can be Elijah was going to have to take the lead as the point guard at some point in the year,” Maddox said. “We’ll be playing through him for the rest of the year.”

Lovemore, 6-2, transferred from St. Laurence to Bloom over the summer. He says point guard comes naturally to him.

“I love those moments, being the guy to make everybody else succeed,” Lovemore said. “I feel like I was born for that. I’m built for that.”

Bloom’s Elijah Lovemore (1) dribbles toward the basket as the Blazing Trojans play Mount Carmel.

Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times

The Blazing Trojans (13-5) took control with a 16-0 run in the second quarter. Mount Carmel star DeAndre Craig, a Denver recruit, only scored four points in the first half. He threw up twice in the locker room at halftime and apparently felt much better in the second half.

“In the fourth quarter [Craig] tried to take over the game in an unselfish way to help us claw back in the game and give us some spark on offense,” Caravan coach Phil Segroves said.

Craig scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as Mount Carmel pulled within four on several occasions and cut the deficit to three in the final 13 seconds.

Bloom shot 8 of 13 from the free-throw line in the final three minutes, good enough to hold on to the win.

“We needed this,” Maddox said. “What we need to get better at has nothing to do with the beginning of the game. It has to do with making free throws and making good decisions at the end. If we do, we can play with anyone in the state with the way we play defense.”

Senior Raeshom Harris and sophomore Payton Edwards each scored nine points for Bloom and Jordan Brown contributed with five points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists.

Senior Anthony Ciaravino led Mount Carmel (17-2) with 19 points and his brother Angelo added nine points and five rebounds.

The Caravan’s last loss was Nov. 25 against Oak Lawn.

“That loss helped us win four or five big games,” Segroves said. “If we can take this loss today and build off this it is well worth it.”

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Cubs’ Yan Gomes has some old shoes to fill

You probably haven’t heard, but the Cubs don’t have Willson Contreras around to play catcher anymore.

Yeah, it’s a real bummer.

Splitting time behind the dish will be veterans Tucker Barnhart and Yan Gomes, which is about as exciting as a pair of 10-year-old cleats. Are they good on defense? Sure, they are. Are they good with pitchers? That’s what everyone says. But Contreras was a star and, as was clear throughout his long goodbye last season, the team’s most popular player.

“Is it a big loss? Absolutely,” Gomes said. “But I think we’ll be OK. We have a tremendous team, and we’re going to focus on our team now.”

Boring might not be such a bad thing for the Cubs, whose defense should be their biggest strength. And a hidden plus for this team will be the very presence of Gomes, 35, who now has an opportunity to step into more of an overt leadership role. A one-time All-Star who was the Nationals’ No. 1 catcher when they won the World Series in 2019, Gomes is interested in managing someday and reminds skipper David Ross of a former Cub who famously made an impact as a positive influence.

“There are moments where I think, ‘Man, Yan reminds me of me,’ ” Ross said. “He does things and I think, ‘Oh, that’s something I would have done.’ “

Gomes isn’t a “Grandpa,” but he should have all the juice he needs with teammates after they heard him introduced to fans at Cubs Convention as a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Ten years ago, Gomes was early in his career and newly signed to a sponsorship deal with Mizuno when he approached the veteran Ross, a Mizuno brand ambassador, and complimented him on his slick No. 3 cleats as a way of introducing himself.

“I was like, ‘My cleats do not look like that,’ ” Gomes said. “I asked him for a pair of his.”

It arrived the next day in a box at Gomes’ locker — and is displayed to this day with the rest of Gomes’ baseball memorabilia at his home.

“I was just a backup to [the Braves’] Brian McCann at the time,” Ross said. “I appreciated him for that, that he admired my cleats and maybe how I went about my business.”

It just so happens the two men wear the same size, and don’t you know what that means? Gomes can walk in Ross’ shoes if he wants to.

THREE-DOT DASH

The Jaguars celebrate after Riley Patterson’s walk-off field goal.

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images

The Jaguars threw three first-quarter interceptions, committed five first-half turnovers, fell behind 27-0 and won a playoff game.

See? It’s not that hard. The Bears already are perfectly capable of executing the first three of those steps. …

OK, so the Jags’ 31-30 victory against the Chargers was a total stunner. Consider: The last team to turn it over five times before halftime in an NFL playoff game — the 1999 Dolphins, also in Jacksonville — lost 62-7. Slightly different outcomes. …

Has brand-new Cub Trey Mancini homered yet? Because I’m not waiting long to make the first “Boom Boom” crack. …

No pressure on young Dominican prospect Juan Uribe Jr., who reportedly was signed by the White Sox. All the shortstop has to do now is eventually make it to the big leagues and field the final out of a World Series like his pops did in 2005. …

After falling into an 0-3 hole in Big Ten play, Illinois has won three straight and re-established itself as a likely NCAA Tournament team. Northwestern, on the other hand, is 1-2 since beating the Illini in Evanston and might not be long for the middle of the conference pack. …

My latest college basketball AP Top 25 ballot: 1. Houston, 2. Purdue, 3. Alabama, 4. Kansas, 5. UCLA, 6. Texas, 7. Gonzaga, 8. Virginia, 9. Tennessee, 10. Iowa State, 11. Kansas State, 12. TCU, 13. Xavier, 14. Arizona, 15. Clemson, 16. UConn, 17. Miami, 18. Auburn, 19. Baylor, 20. Marquette, 21. Illinois, 22. Michigan State, 23. College of Charleston, 24. New Mexico, 25. North Carolina.

THIS YOU GOTTA SEE

Purdue’s Zach Edey is the strong favorite for national player of the year.

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images

CBB: Purdue at Michigan State (1:30 p.m. Monday, Fox-32): First place in the Big Ten is on the line. That would be a mighty big deal even if 7-4 sensation Zach Edey weren’t involved.

Cowboys at Buccaneers (7:15 p.m. Monday, Ch. 7, ESPN): If an under-.500 division champion led by a 45-year-old quarterback doesn’t scream “Super Bowl possibility,” what does?

Bulls at Pistons (2 p.m. Thursday, NBCSCH, NBA TV): Two of the Eastern Conference’s worst teams meet in Paris. Perhaps they can stay there?

ONLY BECAUSE YOU ASKED

From Raymond, via Twitter: “If the Bills and Chiefs meet for the AFC championship, shouldn’t their neutral-site game be in Chicago? The weather is similar, and we’re midway between Buffalo and Kansas City.”

Late-January football at Soldier Field? Will there be flying pigs, too? We’d better leave this one to Atlanta.

THE BOTTOM FIVE

Tobacco Road: Blue-blood rivals Duke and North Carolina are tied for seventh place in the ACC. In basketball, no less.

Jerry Reinsdorf: Is it too soon to rip him for calling off the 2024 SoxFest?

Asante Samuel Jr.: If the Chargers’ cornerback had any pride, he wouldn’t have stopped at a measly three interceptions against Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars.

Mike McDaniel: Don’t worry, the beleaguered Dolphins coach will have that fourth-down play called any day now.

The NFL: No matter how great the early playoff games are, they’ll never make “Super Wild Card Weekend” not sound ridiculous.

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Bears News: The NFC North is officially out of playoff contentionVincent Pariseon January 16, 2023 at 12:52 am

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 15: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Chicago Bears were not only the worst team in the NFC North this season, but they were also the worst team in the National Football League. As a result, they are scheduled to make the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. We have to wait and see what comes of that.

The rest of the NFC North was very mediocre as well. The Minnesota Vikings won it easily with a record of 13-4 record. That seems like a dominating record but they were very deceiving. They ended up with a negative point differential which says a lot about their wins and losses.

All of their wins were within a score and they got blown out in their losses. They also made the largest comeback for a win in the history of the NFL this season so things were anything but easy for them en route to that division title.

As for the Green Bay Packers, they were amongst the most disappointing teams in the league this season. They had a really good December, however, which got them back in the playoff race just to blow it in the final week of the season. They finished at 8-9.

The Chicago Bears clearly didn’t compete in the best division this season.

Green Bay actually was defeated by the Detroit Lions in that final game who ended up with a better record at 9-8 but the Seattle Seahawks had the tiebreaker for the final wild-card spot. As a result, only the Vikings went to the postseason.

In their first postseason game, however, things didn’t go their way at all. They lost at home to the New York Giants who were one of the most surprising teams in the league this season (in a good way). Now, the entire NFC North is eliminated from postseason contention.

Going forward, the Bears and Lions have to be feeling the best about the future. The Lions were good a year or two ahead of schedule which has to make them feel good about it.

As for Chicago, they have their quarterback in Justin Fields, the number one overall pick to work with, and the most cap space in the NFL. Hopefully, they are able to do something with it. At the end of the day, we don’t have to see rivals play anymore which is really nice.

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Chicago Cubs 2023 prospect watch: Matt Mervis

Taking a look at Chicago Cubs prospect, first baseman Matt Mervis.

As the brunt of the 2023 MLB off-season is in our rear view window and the Cubs have done their moves this off-season it’s time to take a look at the future, prospects that can make an impact in the next year or two. We’ll review each prospect whose projected eta according to mlb.com is 2023-24.

First name on the list is a prospect that gathered a lot of buzz after his 2022 campaign. Matt Mervis, the 24-year-old first baseman Cub prospect, became a must watch prospect after clubbing 36 homers and hitting for a .309 batting average after rising through three levels in Cubs farm system. While finishing in third in homers for the minor leagues, Mervis also led the league in RBIs with 119. Creating a lot of excitement for the north siders as a potential middle of the lineup threat.

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Matt Mervis signed as a undrafted free agent with the Cubs in 2020, after going undrafted in the five-round MLB Draft. Coming out of Duke University, he posted a collegiate career slash line of .281/.384/.461 and an OPS of .845, belting nine homers in the process.

After signing with the Cubs, Matt Mervis went on to make his pro-debut in 2021 with the Low-A level club, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, and finished the year with nine homers and 44 RBIs. After the year, he exploded on to the scene with his 2022 campaign and a league-leading 119 RBIs.

Mervis made even more noise after an impressive display in the Arizona Fall League, he was selected to play for the Mesa Solar Sox. He was chosen as the Arizona Rising Stars MVP, an Arizona Fall League Fall Star, and was named the 2022 Fall Stars Game MVP. He posted a slash line of .291/.344/.655, and led the league in home runs with six.

“Mervis may hit the ball consistently harder while limiting swings-and-misses better than any other Cubs prospect. He’s tapping into his well-above-average raw power this year thanks to improved swing decisions and a more direct path with his left-handed stroke. His bat speed and the strength in his 6-foot-4 frame are his most obvious attributes, but he also has some hitting ability and a decent approach.” – MLB.com

Matt Mervis is entering the 2023 spring training with Opening Day roster aspirations. While the Cubs seemingly filled their first base role after the Eric Hosmer signing, Mervis seems to be in the plans for the immediate future. MLB.com projects him as a platoon player behind Hosmer, but if the power translates well Mervis could be a solid option to replace the hole that Anthony Rizzo left on the right side of the infield.

Ryan Herrera

@ryan_a_herrera

Cubs 1B prospect Matt Mervis expects to play for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic.
“As far as a I know, I’m playing.”

6:27 PM · Jan 14, 2023

As of today, he is scheduled to compete in the World Baseball Classic tournament representing Team Israel. Facing some strong competition will be a good preview to see how he would fare with Major League talent and see how handles the pressure of a big stage.

Meghan Montemurro

@M_Montemurro

Matt Mervis says he’s not going to put any extra pressure on himself trying to make the Cubs roster in spring training: https://t.co/peI6kY0j7V

7:00 PM · Jan 14, 2023

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Anna Rubin

An organizer with the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Rubin has worked to pass policies around immigration and economic justice issues. She says she’s “committed to listening to what our communities need and bringing those ideas forward as concrete policy and funding proposals.” Rubin is running in a slate with Deirdre O’Connor and Darrell Dacres. Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) and the ONE People’s Campaign have endorsed the slate.

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Patrick McNeil

A retired foreign service officer who has worked at seven U.S. embassies and consulates and with the U.S. State Department, McNeil is a regular at 20th District CAPS meetings. His platform includes promoting responsible policing, engaging the community, and advocating for maintaining CPD funding. He did not seek any endorsements.

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Deirdre O’Connor

O’Connor served as a precinct captain for 15 years and did election campaign work for 40th ward alderperson Andre Vasquez. She says, “We are in a special position to reimagine the notion of policing by the community, for the community.” O’Connor is running in a slate with Darrell Dacres and Anna Rubin. Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) and the ONE People’s Campaign have endorsed the slate.

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