Fioretti Losing Voice, Will Delay Mayoral Bid
It's not often that a Chicago politician loses his voice while tuning up to run for mayor. But that's literally what's about to happen to Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd).
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It's not often that a Chicago politician loses his voice while tuning up to run for mayor. But that's literally what's about to happen to Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd).
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