Anabel Abarca was sworn in as alderman of the 12^th Ward during the City Council’s December meeting. Abarca filled the City Council seat left vacant by former 12^th Ward Ald. George Cardenas.A child of working-class immigrants, Abarca grew up in Belmont Cragin and worked as a real estate attorney before working under former 12^th ward Ald. George Cardenas as his chief of staff from 2013 to 2016 before attending law school. 

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