Death of former CTU leader Karen Lewis sparks outpouring of condolences

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The death of Karen Lewis, the former Chicago Teachers Union president who once considered running for mayor, sparked an outpouring of condolences from elected officials and others on Monday. The CTU confirmed her death on Monday, a day after Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a tentative pandemic reopening deal, if approved through a union vote, aimed at avert a strike. Here is a sampling of what people were saying.

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