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Article: Chicago Urban League Makes History With Appointment of First Female President and CEO; Governor Blagojevich's Top Aide Tapped for Post
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- U.S. Newswire
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- August 9, 2006
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Chicago Urban League (CUL)
board of directors today announced that it has appointed Cheryle
Jackson as president and CEO, making her the first woman to lead the
social and civil justice organization in its 90-year history.
Currently the deputy chief of staff for communications for Illinois
Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, Jackson will begin her CUL tenure on October
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"We are delighted to have Cheryle take the helm of the Chicago
Urban League," said CUL Chairman Thomas M. Patrick, who is also
chairman, president and CEO of Peoples Energy. "We have all been
impressed with the passion she brings to addressing the issues of
equal opportunity that form the core ...