Once falsely accused of gun crime, tattooed alderman leads cleanup in Lincoln’s hometown

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Once falsely accused of gun crime, tattooed alderman leads cleanup in Lincoln’s hometown – Dallas Post Tribune

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One ping-pong ball decided the contest that made Willie 'Shawn' Gregory alderman of Ward 2 in Springfield, Illinois. But it wasn't the first time fortune smiled upon him. Beginning his second year of service, during a demanding 'Black Lives Matter' environment, Gregory hopes those blessings extend to his low-income community of approximately 8,000 on Springfield's […]

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Once falsely accused of gun crime, tattooed alderman leads cleanup in Lincoln’s hometown – Dallas Post Tribune

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