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The donation, one of the largest in Texas A&M history, was made as right-wing megadonor Lenoard Leo shopped a new law school center.
The neighborhoods are Austin, Garfield Park, Humboldt Park and Little Village, where about 20% of shootings occur citywide, according to city crime statistics.
Prospective candidates took turns presenting their piles of papers for counting; officials had to confirm at least 1,000 signatures before they could be submitted. Candidates have until 5 p.m. next Monday to file.
Plans for the new Morgridge Family Lakeside Learning Studios were unveiled Friday, along with an expansion of the Shedd's youth education programs in South and West side neighborhoods. The learning center, she added, will serve about 300,000 young people very year.