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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mitchell Armentrout

History, humility, hope — and a few hugs — mark swearing in of younger, more diverse City Council: ‘We need a fresh start’

Members of the Chicago City Council are sworn in during the city’s inauguration ceremony at Credit Union 1 Arena on Monday. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Some were nervous, a few stumbling over their oaths of office because it was, as Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged, “your day, too.” 

Other seasoned alderpersons, well used to the pomp and circumstance of Chicago’s inaugural festivities, said they were content to go through the motions and head back to work. 

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