CHICAGO (WLS) -- A neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side is getting a new alderman.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel tapped State Representative Silvana Tabares to become the new 23rd Ward alderman.
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The City Council is expected to make the appointment official later this month.
"As the only daughter of a single mother growing up on the southwest side of Chicago, I know how important a strong neighborhood is for our young people and families, and as a state representative, I have sought to protect working families and the neighborhoods they call home," said Tabares. "It is an honor to continue this work as the 23rd Ward Alderman, a role in which I will continue to fight for strong schools, safe streets and good jobs."
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Tabares spent the past five years as a state representative. She's replacing Mike Zalewski, who retired last month.