| Source | Chicago Sun-Times |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 7, 2026, 8 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 7, 2026, 8 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/02/07/build-housing-black-chicagoans-population-census-alden-loury |
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I was stunned when I first saw the number: 702,617.
I stared at it for several seconds, as if it might change the longer I looked.
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