Most of the Chicago City Council's 19 black aldermen gathered after a full council meeting today to discuss what they'd like to see in a candidate seeking the top job in Chicago government, the Chicago News Cooperative reports. No specific candidates were mentioned. The Black Caucus will meet again Friday following a gathering of Democratic Party committeemen to suss out the issues and contenders.

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