1 big thing: Rents still riding roller coaster 

Your future begins here

Meet the (possible) mayor: Willie Wilson

2. Meet the (possible) mayor: Willie Wilson 

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3. Tips and hot links 

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Chicago Bulls face uncertainty at trade deadline

4. Bulls face uncertainty at trade deadline 

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Happy Monday! Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day. Frozen yogurt in February? Can we at least put some hot fudge on it? 

⛅️ Today's weather: Actually, it is almost warm enough for some FroYo. Cloudy with a high of 44°.

✈️ Situational awareness: We are in Washington, D.C., this week for our Axios all-staff retreat. We may have lighter than usual newsletters, depending on how much fun we're having with our colleagues. 🙂

🎂 Happy birthday to our Axios Chicago member Camille Fiess! You rock!

Today's newsletter is 819 words — a 3-minute read. 

Edited by Alexa Mencia and copy edited by Rob Reinalda and Keely Bastow.

🎧 Monica loves this video of Streets and San chief Cole Stallard announcing the snow plow name finalists. The world can be pretty stodgy, so she's always glad to see a lighter side of our civil servants.  

🌡 Justin is kind of miffed that it's going to be almost 60° in DC this week. It's February, all he has to wear are hoodies, heavy socks, long underwear and wool sweaters. 

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Chicago business community quiet on mayoral race

1 big thing: Biz community quiet on mayoral race

2. Chart of the day: We're still hot

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Lloyd Sachs uncovers decades-old chats with filmmakers on new podcast

4. Podcast spotlight: "Sachs and the Cinema"

New jobs to check out

Jesse White's Best Day Ever in Chicago

5. Best Day Ever: Jesse White 

Happy Friday! It's National Bubble Gum Day. We hope your gum never loses its flavor. 

🥶 Today's weather: Good news is that it's sunny again. The bad news is that it is subfreezing out. Today's high is only 12°. The wind-chill? Don't ask. 

🏀 Situational awareness: ESPN and the ACC Network are celebrating "Michael Jordan Day" today (2/3/23). They are showing classic games and highlights on several of their platforms.  

Today's newsletter is 899 words — a 3.5-minute read. 

🥰 Monica loves seeing her three great-aunties and Eng family restaurants featured in this current exhibit at the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago. 

🏈 Justin is sorry to see Tom Brady retire but is excited about the ripple effect it might have for the Bears. 

1 big thing: Redefining local news

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Take your career to the next level

Meet the (possible) mayor: Brandon Johnson

2. Meet the (possible) mayor: Brandon Johnson 

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On this day: The rise of Air Jordan

4. Photos of the day: The rise of Air Jordan 

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Happy Tuesday! On this day in 1889, a rogue cow bolted from its Chicago stockyard handlers and attacked a streetcar at 31st & Halsted, seriously injuring a 17-year-old girl.

🌥️ Today's weather: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High of 42°.

Situational awareness: We are still in D.C., enjoying our time learning from other Axios journalists. 

🎤 We had no idea so many of our colleagues had planned to sing Shakira and Shania songs at karaoke tonight. Guess Justin will have to figure out something else!

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Today's newsletter is 599 words — a 2-minute read. 

🎧 Monica is fascinated by this "City Cast" episode about the first Black secret service agent to guard a president. 

🏀 Justin remembers that dunk contest. It was the reason he switched his bedroom posters, removing the Garfield & Odie poster and the framed red Lamborghini photo and replacing them with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. All hail 1987! 

More people are moving out of Chicago

1 big thing: People still movin' out  

On the job hunt?

Help in Cook County is just three digits away

2. Chart of the day: Who ya gonna call? 

Meet the (possible) mayor: Jesús "Chuy" García

3. Meet the (possible) mayor: Jesús "Chuy" García 

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4.  Tips and hot links 

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Happy Wednesday! Today is National Kite Flying Day. So go for it. Fly that kite at Montrose Beach today. 

Today's weather: Nice kite-flying weather. Partly sunny with a high of 46°. 

✈️ Situational awareness: It's our last day in D.C.! Back home tonight. 

🎂 Happy birthday to our Axios Chicago members Kevork Derderian and Thom Clark!

Today's newsletter is 676 words — a 2.5-minute read. 

🚙 Monica really wants to check out the Green Book exhibition at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. 

😒 Justin was bummed he didn't see any famous politicians wandering around downtown D.C. after the State of the Union last night. Senator Durbin's bar-hopping days are over?

Chicago's food prices fall, but consumers still seek relief

1 big thing: Food prices are falling 

Meet the (possible) mayor: Sophia King

2. Meet the (possible) mayor: Sophia King 

Woodstock marks 30th anniversary of "Groundhog Day"

4. Woodstock celebrates 30th "Groundhog Day"

A new career is waiting for you

Food Fight: Chicago's best guacamole

5. 🥑 Food Fight: Holy guacamole

🌇 Happy Thursday. We were thinking about waking up super early to see if the groundhog saw his shadow, but maybe we'll just sleep in. 

Today's weather: Sunny and nice until the afternoon, when temperatures are expected to drop. The high will be around 33°.

🗳️ Situational awareness: Tonight, Justin is moderating the 45th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Forum at the Copernicus Center theater in Jefferson Park. Doors open at 6:30pm. 

🎂 Happy birthday to our Axios Chicago member Judith Grobe Sachs!

Today's newsletter is 919 words — a 3.5-minute read. 

🤸🏿‍♀️ Monica is wishing she was 12 years old again, so she could audition for the Jesse White Tumblers on Saturday at 10am when they hold tryouts at Tuley Park on the South Side.  

🎶 Justin is excited for Beyoncé in Chicago. He can see the stars all the way from here, especially comin' up after midnight, while feeling like falling in love with them sirens going off. He bets you'll see far, bets you'll see stars. Alien Superstar. Oh yeah, he too has hot sauce in his bag. Swag. 

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As part of our ongoing series to show a fresh side of this year's mayoral hopefuls, today we present our Q&A with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. 

The candidate: Johnson represents the West Side of Chicago on the Cook County Board. The progressive candidate is the son of a pastor and one of 10 siblings.

🏡 What neighborhoods have you lived in? "Austin and Humboldt Park."

🏢 Favorite downtown building: "Harold Washington Library."

🎶 Favorite Chicago music venue: "Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island." 

🪑 Dibs: Pro/con? "I have a driveway." 

🌮 Favorite taco place in the city: "Super Burrito in Humboldt Park or Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill." 

📺 Favorite TV show set in Chicago: "Very tough call. 'Good Times' or 'South Side.'" 

💰  How much did your property taxes go up or down in 2022? "Per my wife, we haven't received our first installment property tax bill for 2022. It will most likely arrive in February and is usually due at the beginning of March."

🏙 How would you get people back to The Loop? "Downtown Chicago will only be as healthy as the communities surrounding it. Residents need safe, improved and reliable access to public transportation traveling downtown from the far South Side, Southwest Side and other communities of color to ensure that working-class families have access to higher paying union jobs. 

"Reducing or eliminating fares for some, and increasing access to transit will increase ridership and mass transit solvency, and increase employment in communities where the unemployment rates are high. ...

"We also need mental health professionals and housing advocates with resources to house the homeless and treat those with mental illness by addressing root causes, instead of criminalizing poverty and creating tension between commuters and those harmed by systemic inequity."

🏟 Do we need to do more to keep the Bears in Chicago? "I would love to keep the Bears in Chicago, but there is so much more we can do for our people and communities with $2 billion: 

"Remove lead pipes, house the unhoused, fully fund our schools and parks, spark neighborhood and business development in our communities, pay down pension debt and general obligations, or meet dozens of other urgent needs." 

🚦 If elected, would you get rid of the stoplight at Chicago Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Drive? "We need to reimagine how we engage with DuSable Lake Shore Drive on a whole, and how to return the lakefront to a more natural setting and make it a safer and more usable region for pedestrians, cyclists, children and individuals using mobility aids. That is going to take vision, collaboration and a lot more than the removal of one stoplight."

🏈 '85 Bears or '96 Bulls: "'85 Bears, because that was one of one in the Super Bowl era. '96 Bulls, as great as they were, were one of six." 

Finally, why do you want to be mayor? "I want a better Chicago for my family, and yours." 

Johnson talks his favorite Chicago shows, improving the CTA and reimagining DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago mayoral candidate and Cook County commissioner Brandon Johnson. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Elections

As part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our ongoing series" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" data-vars-content-id="578671af-bdd0-41bf-bb8f-46a29bd08502" data-vars-headline="Meet the (possible) mayor: Brandon Johnson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" target="_blank">our ongoing series</a> to show a fresh side of this year&#x27;s mayoral hopefuls, today we present our Q&amp;A with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. The candidate: Johnson represents the West Side of Chicago on the Cook County Board. The progressive candidate is the son of a pastor and one of 10 siblings.

Politics

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As part of our ongoing series to show a fresh side of this year's mayoral hopefuls, we present our Q&A with Willie Wilson.

The candidate: Wilson, a Chicago businessman, ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019. He also ran for president in 2016 and the U.S. Senate in 2020.

Born in Louisiana, Wilson came to Chicago in the 1960s. He's well known for his charity, including last year's gas and grocery giveaways. 

🏡 What neighborhoods have you lived in? "I have lived and worked on the West Side and Downtown."

🏢 Favorite downtown building: "St. Regis (my building)."

🎶 Favorite Chicago music venue: "Chicago Theater."

🪑 Dibs: Pro/con? "This is a Chicago tradition. We need more parking and neighbors looking out for each other."

🌮 Favorite taco place in the city: "I love all our authentic Mexican restaurants."

📺 Favorite TV show set in Chicago: "'Singsation,' my gospel show." 

💰 How much did your property taxes go up or down in 2022? "I am leasing my home downtown."

🏙 How would you get people back to The Loop? "I would make our city safer, cut taxes on businesses and our citizens. Also, I would improve our public transit system."

🏟 Do we need to do more to keep the Bears in Chicago? "Yes."

🚦If elected, would you get rid of the stoplight at Chicago Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Drive? "I will evaluate with the community."

🏈 '85 Bears or '96 Bulls: "1985 Chicago Bears! Da Coach Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, Dan Hampton, Richard Dent, Mike Singletary and many more brought a championship to our city! Ironically, we elected our first African American mayor (Harold Washington) in 1983."

Finally, why do you want to be mayor? "I am running for mayor to make our city safer and affordable for everyone."

Wilson talks his gospel show, cutting taxes and the 1985 Bears.

Mayoral candidate businessman Willie Wilson attended a recent candidates forum. Photo: Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

As part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our ongoing series" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" data-vars-content-id="8b5c837c-f89d-4cfb-846e-ec0569f041d6" data-vars-headline="Meet the (possible) mayor: Willie Wilson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" target="_blank">our ongoing series</a> to show a fresh side of this year&#x27;s mayoral hopefuls, we present our Q&amp;A with Willie Wilson.The candidate: Wilson, a Chicago businessman, ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019. He also ran for president in 2016 and the U.S. Senate in 2020.

National

On this day in 1987,  Michael Jordan proved he could walk on air. 

The budding superstar was a participant in the slam dunk contest in Seattle and, among other superhuman spectacle dunks, won the trophy by dunking from the free-throw line. 

Of course we know that in Chicago, where almost everyone had that poster hanging in their room. But these photos in the Getty archives are pretty remarkable. 

Photo of a basketball player jumping towards hoop

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Jordan went on to win championships a few years later, but these photos captured the moment that he soared to superstardom. 

He won the contest again in 1988, in front of his hometown crowd at Chicago Stadium. 

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Relive the iconic feat through these archival photos.

Michael Jordan attempts a dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 7, 1987 at Seattle Center Coliseum. Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Basketball

On this day in 1987, Michael Jordan proved he could walk on air. The budding superstar was a participant in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="slam dunk contest in Seattle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnJur-C9NFU" data-vars-content-id="b30be043-171b-477c-9419-3eb9c5830849" data-vars-headline="On this day: The rise of Air Jordan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnJur-C9NFU" target="_blank">slam dunk contest in Seattle</a> and, among other superhuman spectacle dunks, won the trophy by dunking from the free-throw line.

Shifts in technology and media are changing the way we play, watch and understand sports. Business models are adapting and social change is forcing those in charge of teams and leagues to reconsider decades-old practices.

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People aren't moving to big city centers to big city centers like Chicago as they used to, even as employers ramp up calls to return to the office, reports Axios' Sami Sparber. 

Why it matters: Affordability is still drawing folks to cheaper and less populous areas, particularly those in the booming Sun Belt.

Driving the news: A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows Chicago and other major metro areas such as New York and San Francisco saw more people leaving than moving in.

Instead, people fled to locales in Florida, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Zoom in: The report shows that, from 2021 to 2022, Illinois lost 0.8% of its population, about 141,000 people. 

Percentage-wise our losses were on par with Louisiana and were outpaced only by New York state. 

The states with the biggest population growth were Florida, Idaho and South Carolina. 

What they're saying: "Pre-pandemic, we had a different trend. People wanted to move to big city centers," Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research at the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors, tells Axios.

More people are moving to those cities compared with 2021, but "we're not there yet," Evangelou says of metro areas regaining the population that fled.

Between the lines: Across the board, the report found, fewer people moved last year, continuing a trend from 2021.

The report analyzed the United States Postal Service's change-of-address data to spot migration trends.

Nearly 70% of U.S. ZIP codes posted fewer inbound moves in 2022 compared with 2021, according to the data.

The slowdown has persisted as droves of people sought more space and a cheaper cost of living during the pandemic.

Monica's thought bubble: I like a city that delivers four distinct seasons. So I'm just fine right here in Chicago.  

Justin's thought bubble: They do like to put these studies out in the winter, don't they?

Affordability is still drawing folks to less dense and cheaper areas, particularly those in the booming Sun Belt.

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People aren&#x27;t moving to big city centers to big city centers like Chicago as they used to, even as employers ramp up calls to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="return to the office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/09/bob-igner-disney-remote-work" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/09/bob-igner-disney-remote-work" target="_self">return to the office</a>, reports <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Sami Sparber" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/31/cities-pandemic-moving-trends" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/31/cities-pandemic-moving-trends" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Sami Sparber</a>. Why it matters: Affordability is still drawing folks to cheaper and less populous areas, particularly those in the booming <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sun Belt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/01/population-shift-west-sunbelt-census" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/01/population-shift-west-sunbelt-census" target="_self">Sun Belt</a>.

Real Estate

As part of our ongoing series  to show a fresh side of this year's mayoral hopefuls, today we present our Q&A with U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García.

The candidate: García has worked in local politics and community organizing since the 1980s. 

He co-founded the Pilsen community development group Enlace and backed Mayor Harold Washington as alderperson starting in 1986.

García has also served as an Illinois state senator, Cook County Board commissioner and the representative for Illinois' 4th Congressional District since 2018.

🏡 What neighborhoods have you lived in? "Pilsen and Little Village." 

"When I first moved to Chicago when I was 9, my family lived in Pilsen, and then we moved to La Villita. My wife, Evelyn, and I bought our first home in La Villita 34 years ago, and I've been a proud resident ever since."

🏢 Favorite downtown building: "Hancock Building."

🎶 Favorite Chicago music venue: "Rosa's Lounge."🪑 

Dibs: Pro/con? "Snow is heavy, and when you've spent a few hours shoveling, it is quite frustrating if someone takes your space."

🌮 Favorite taco place in the city: "Zacatacos."

📺 Favorite Chicago TV show: "'Taco Chronicles,' season 3, episode 1 (look it up!)" 

💰 How much did your property taxes go up or down in 2022? "12.87%."

🏟 Do we need to do more to keep the Bears in Chicago? "The Bears are not only a beloved team in Chicago, but also help provide financial support to the Chicago Park District through their lease.

"In addition they provide jobs and help drive tourism and retail in the region. We’ve got to find a solution to keep our team and without kicking the cost to taxpayers."

🏙 How would you get people back to The Loop? "Here are some of my priorities for revitalizing downtown:

"Year-round art and cultural events, including open markets and food halls.

🚦 If elected, would you get rid of the traffic-clogging stoplight at Chicago Ave. and the lake? "I'd explore construction of a flyover.

"Eliminating the light without changing the infrastructure would increase traffic at the Michigan Avenue exit of Lakeshore Drive, while keeping it green during rush hours would restrict access to hospitals and certain neighborhoods."

🏈 '85 Bears or '96 Bulls: "'85 Bears! When I first ran for alderman, my posters had a Bears color scheme and my photo on the poster had a Bears pin in the lapel. Oh, and I won my seat on the City Council in March of '85. The Bears won, I won!"

Finally, why do you want to be mayor? "I love Chicago, and we need leadership that has the experience to build the coalitions to deliver a safer, more prosperous future."

Garcia talks growing up in Pilsen, "Taco Chronicles," and revitalizing downtown.

 Jesús "Chuy" García  at the 79th Street Red Line station. Photo: Joshua Lott/Getty Images

As part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our ongoing series" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" data-vars-content-id="f35a05dd-a994-4005-bca5-b2bb8feb0362" data-vars-headline="Meet the (possible) mayor: Jesús &quot;Chuy&quot; García" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/30432071.329/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyMy8wMS8zMS9jaGljYWdvLW1heW9yYWwtZWxlY3Rpb24ta2FtLWJ1Y2tuZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nsb2NhbF9jaGljYWdvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/60ddbade90c94b7d521272a7B3dab84ee" target="_blank">our ongoing series</a> to show a fresh side of this year&#x27;s mayoral hopefuls, today we present our Q&amp;A with U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rep. Jesús &quot;Chuy&quot; García" data-vars-click-url="https://chuyforchicago.com/" data-vars-content-id="f35a05dd-a994-4005-bca5-b2bb8feb0362" data-vars-headline="Meet the (possible) mayor: Jesús &quot;Chuy&quot; García" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chuyforchicago.com/" target="_blank">Rep. Jesús &quot;Chuy&quot; García</a>.The candidate: García has worked in local politics and community organizing since the 1980s.

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