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Anjanette Young’s meeting with Lightfoot called off | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Women coalitions protest as mayor declines to attend public forum requested by victim of botched raid Crusader Staff Report A proposed private meeting between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and social worker Anjanette Young, the victim of a botched “no knock” raid by the Chicago Police Department, was called off after the mayor reportedly declined to participate […]

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