As Mayor Lori Lightfoot's second hand picked nominee to fill an aldermanic vacancy, now-Ald. Monique Scott (24) replaced her brother Michael Scott as the 24th Ward alderman in June 2022. Scott previously worked as a health consultant for North Lawndale Christian Health Center and served as a park supervisor of recreation for the Chicago Park District just before her aldermanic appointment. She owned the Eclectic Chique Clothing Boutique in Chicago from 2010 to 2014, according to her resume. She was among more than a dozen applicants to fill her brother’s old post.

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