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Her mother, for instance, became the first Black city councilwoman in Selma.
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
The councilwoman replaces Calumet Township Trustee Tai Adkins, who held the Fourth District position until her caucus win on Jan. 16.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Marian Ivey, who was an at-large councilwoman, won against Shanita Starks, a local entrepreneur.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Saturday service for former councilwoman, longtime volunteer A memorial service for longtime Elgin volunteer Marlene Shales, a two-term Elgin City Council member in the 1980s, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Road, Elgin.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
The councilwoman replaces Calumet Township Trustee Tai Adkins, who held the Fourth District position until her caucus win on Jan. 16.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Marian Ivey, who was an at-large councilwoman, won against Shanita Starks, a local entrepreneur.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Saturday service for former councilwoman, longtime volunteer A memorial service for longtime Elgin volunteer Marlene Shales, a two-term Elgin City Council member in the 1980s, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Road, Elgin.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Councilwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilwoman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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councilwoman
noun
coun·cil·wom·an
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇m-ən 
: a woman who is a member of a council
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