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Chicago election faces low turnout amid riots and dull campaign
Acting Mayor Michael Bilandic seeking a landslide win over Dennis Black as Chicago voters prepare to elect a successor to the late Richard Daley. Officials predict record low turnout after a stagnant campaign overshadowed by burning, looting, and gunfire in Humboldt Park. Block hopes a 20 percent vote to challenge the machine, while Daley’s party unity fuels Bilandic.
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Chicago
Michael Bilandic
Dennis Black
Richard Daley
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Humboldt Park
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James Thompson
John Hoellen