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Chicago Arts Leaders Offer Lori Lightfoot Ideas For Arts To Thrive Beyond Downtown

Arts leaders are submitting ideas to Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot. They want Lightfoot to make sure arts thrive beyond downtown. WBEZ’s Carrie Shepherd reports.

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Arts leaders are submitting ideas to Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot. They want Lightfoot to make sure arts thrive beyond downtown. WBEZ’s Carrie Shepherd reports.

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