Former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis dies at 67

By Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: February 2, 2015 at 1:00 AM CST | UPDATED: February 8, 2021 at 4:32 PM CST

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Karen Lewis, former president of the Chicago Teachers Union and onetime prospective mayoral candidate.

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Former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis dies at 67

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