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The crime in Chicago is dominating the mayoral race – and it is also one of the big reasons many businesses are moving out.
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Dana Kozlov is an Emmy-award-winning political investigative reporter for CBS News Chicago. Prior to joining the station in 2003, she worked at WGN, CNN Chicago and WEEK-TV in Peoria, where she began her journalism career in 1992.
A native of Palatine and graduate of Fremd High School, she received her communications degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
Kozlov has been involved with many organizations since moving back to Chicago in 1995, especially those focused on the issue of domestic violence. Most recently, she served on the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network. She's also worked with The Cradle and Rainbow House, among others.
Kozlov loves cooking, dance, yoga, music, reading, travel, all exercise and wine. She's a proud Chicagoan whose family has deep roots in the city. She is also an enthusiastic Chicago sports fan.
Kozlov and her husband live and are raising their two children in the city.
The crime in Chicago is dominating the mayoral race – and it is also one of the big reasons many businesses are moving out.
All the questions at the event were sponsored by 17 Black and Latino organizations – and were geared toward addressing concerns in those communities.
Vallas and Johnson each have big ideas on how to make the city better and safer – but that means money.
Crime is arguably – and some would even say indisputably – the number one issue in the mayoral runoff.
Over the next three weeks, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov will be examining where both candidates for mayor stand on the big issues.
The Brookfield facility will offer mental health assessments, classes, and programs like yoga and meditation to any 14- to 18-year-old who wants or needs them.
Vallas and Johnson were each endorsed Monday by leaders in Chicago's Black community. There were also endorsements announced over the weekend.
Brown's resignation will take effect Thursday, March 16.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson took first and second place, respectively, in the mayoral race Tuesday.
Because the race is still considered a tossup, last-minute campaign trail face time could be critical.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov sat down with all nine candidates for mayor ahead of the Feb. 28 election.
"I know this job is tough, but I've been around Chicago for over 40 years," García said.
"I want to give you real, honest answers - based on solid knowledge, based on my experience, based on others' experience that are way smarter than I," Sawyer said.
"You may not like my delivery, but no question that I've delivered," Lightfoot said.
"What I would do is I would allow them to chase, and I would establish sensible rules," Vallas said.