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Melissa Washington
Can – and Should – Chicago Take Over ComEd’s Infrastructure?
Jul 30, 2019
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Alexandra Silets
For years, ComEd has had control of Chicago’s power supply. Now, nearly two dozen aldermen want to take a closer look at a possible public takeover of the utility. A look at the pros and cons of a takeover.
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