Article updated: 5/23/2012 6:16 PM

Chicago Democrats choose candidate to take on Smith

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State Rep. Derrick Smith has been accused of accepting $7,000 in exchange for his support of a grant application.

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A lawyer and aide to former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has been chosen by Chicago Democrats as a third-party candidate to challenge indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith.