Cook County Democratic leaders pick Monica Gordon to run for Cook County Clerk
Gordon will run in the November general election to fill the rest of the late Karen Yarbrough’s term as Cook County Clerk.
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Gordon will run in the November general election to fill the rest of the late Karen Yarbrough’s term as Cook County Clerk.
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