"We are saddened by the ongoing events in Charlottesville, and our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Virginia. As Americans our greatest strength is our diversity, and that is just as true in Chicago as it is across the country. Violence rooted in racism, bigotry and prejudice has no place in our society and must be condemned at every turn. As one of our nation’s greatest voices for justice and peace, Martin Luther King Jr., reminded us all, ‘we must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.’”

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