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Chicago Votes Dry in Citywide Prohibition Referenda
Chicago voters face ballot measures in at least 18 precincts to ban liquor sales locally, with support from community groups led by Rev. James Meeks and Mayor Daley. The drive reflects concerns over tavern crime and neighborhood values, amid ongoing liquor license crackdowns.
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Chicago
al Capone
Windy City
James Meeks
Salem Baptist
South Side
Meeks
Uptown
Richard Daley
License & Liquor Control Bureau
Scripps Howard News Service