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- 1 2 Shelly, Tim; Deacon, Joe (April 20, 2021). "It's Official: Rita Ali Makes Peoria History As First Woman, African American To Become Mayor". WCBU. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ↑ Kravetz, Andy (May 4, 2021). "Historic night for Peoria: Rita Ali sworn in as city's first female, Black mayor". Journal Star. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 4 "An Interview with Rita Ali," in Peoria Magazine, March 2006. Peoria, Illinois: Central Illinois Business Publishers, Inc. (retrieved online May 25, 2021).
- ↑ Deacon, Joe. "Q&A: Rita Ali States Her Case For Peoria Mayor." Peoria, Illinois: WCBU-Peoria Public Radio, March 18, 2021 (retrieved online May 25, 2021).
- 1 2 "Councilwoman Rita Ali Is Running For Peoria Mayor." Peoria, Illinois: WCBU-Peoria Public Radio, September 1, 2020 (retrieved online May 25, 2021).
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