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Early voting underway in Chicago’s local election

By AustinTalks | 10 hours ago

Early voting began Jan 26 and continues until Election Day, which is Feb. 28. Chicago voters can cast their ballots now at the voter supersite at 191 N. Clark and the election board offices at 69 W. Washington.

City election officials finalizing Feb. 28th ballot

On Sunday, Congressman Danny K. Davis and Ald. Emma Mitts endorsed three candidates running for the new police District Councils on the West Side.

Get help with your gas bill

Starting Jan. 16, qualifying Nicor Gas customers can apply online for help with their monthly bills.

Assistance available if you’re behind on our house payment

Find out if you could qualify for up to $60,000 in emergency mortgage assistance by applying to the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

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News

  • Austin Coming Together announces updates on multi-million dollar projects

    Austin Coming Together held its annual summit on Saturday to highlight successes and goals for the final year of the five-year quality-of-life plan. Over 200 people gathered at the By the Hand Club for Kids' Austin campus for the first time since 2019, when the plan was in its first year of implementation.

  • Aspire Center construction to start this spring

    Construction for the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation at the site of the former Emmet School building will start this spring. Financial and job development services will be available for free at when the center - being developed by Westside Health Authority with support from Austin Coming Together - opens.

  • Shootings and murder in Austin dropped in 2022, police report

    The Chicago Police Department reported a sharp reduction in shootings for the 15th Police District that covers Austin in 2022. The 15th District reported 119 shootings last year – a 44% reduction from its six-year average and a 33% reduction from 2021.

  • Officials working to finalize ballot for Feb. 28 municipal election

    Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) could face just one challenger in the Feb.

  • Bethel New Life raising money for multi-million dollar community hub

    Bethel New Life wants to raise $5.4 million to build a community center in honor of longtime West Side leader Mildred Wiley , who worked at the nonprofit before she died in 2019. The Mildred Wiley Wellness Hub, located on Bethel New Life’s 9-acre campus at 4950 W. Thomas St., will feature a horticenter that includes a café, commercial kitchen, co-working space, classrooms and a sunroom.

  • Police district council candidates meet at public forum

    Carmelita Earls was arrested in her own home after calling the police for help. As a member of the Chicago Fire Department, the police asked her why she didn’t identify herself sooner.

  • ‘Say It Loud! I’m Westside Proud’ series dives into Chicago’s West Side history

    Since the 1970s, Henry Nesbitt and Stan McKinney have met with West Side community members. Back then, they did it in the name of revolution.

  • West Side faith leaders call for firing of CPD officer over Proud Boys statements

    Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) joined West Side faith leaders Tuesday to call for the termination of Chicago Police Department officer who made "false and conflicting statements" about his ties to the Proud Boys, according to internal reports.

  • Who will be on the Feb. 28th ballot?

    Two of the three candidates hoping to challenge incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) have one more hoop to jump through to get onto the Feb.

  • Experts share perspectives about health equity on Chicago’s West Side

    Improving West Side residents' health requires all community members to work together, several experts said at a town hall on race and equity held last month and organized by Wellness West. Formerly known as West Side Health Equity Collaborative, Wellness West serves West Side neighborhoods spanning 10 different ZIP codes that include Austin, Garfield Park, Humboldt Park and Belmont Cragin and is a coalition of more than 40 health organizations of health care and social services providers.

Recent Updates

  • Mayoral candidates to meet Thursday on West Side

    The People's Unity Coalition - working with dozens of community organizations from across the city - will host a mayoral forum on the West Side Thursday night. The event will be held Jan.

  • Annual summit on Austin to be held Saturday

    There's a community-led renaissance happening in Austin. Join residents, community leaders and others on Saturday, Jan. 21st to learn about it.

  • Recycle your Christmas tree

    Chicago's Christmas tree recycling program begins Jan. 7 and runs from Jan.

  • Happy 2023!

  • Celebrate end of Kwanzaa on Saturday

  • Deadline to apply for $500 from city extended until end of the month

    The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services is accepting applications for the Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 until 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

  • Work out for free Dec. 30 through Jan. 8

    Get a free workout at one of the Chicago Park District's 69 fitness centers from Dec. 30 through Jan.

  • Celebrate Kwanzaa this week

    Malcolm X College will hold its annual Kwanzaa celebration from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

  • Name a city snowplow!

    The 'You Name a Snowplow' Contest is open to Chicago residents, who are encouraged to use their creativity to submit names by Jan. 6.   The contest has two phases.

  • Chicago warming centers open

  • All welcome at Saturday’s Winter Wonderland

  • Don’t miss Friday’s Christmas celebration, food basket giveaway

  • Thursday is deadline to donate toys, clothing

  • Shop for Kwanzaa at Columbus Park Refectory later this week

  • Attend free holiday musical, dinner on Monday

AustinTalks on Twitter

  • Don't miss the 29th Ward candidate forum. 15th District police council candidates also will be at the 2/4 event. https://t.co/i4cdPLbyeR11 hours ago
  • Austin is one of 12 new communities being targeted for tourism. https://t.co/bXmbJeli4m2 days ago
  • Magic mushrooms could be on their way to gaining legal medical status in Illinois. @RepFord8 has introduced legisla… https://t.co/OeqRzkkCEd2 days ago
  • .@ChrisT29thWard is seeking a third term as the 29th Ward alderman after an unsuccessful bid for a Cook County judg… https://t.co/W3SEkHthxI3 days ago
  • .@EmmaMittsAld37 faces 3 hopefuls vying to flip 37th Ward after 23 years. @CoreyBraddock37, Howard Ray and Jake Tow… https://t.co/jh48tbaGx43 days ago
  • .@AldermanErvin (28th) will likely serve a fourth City Council term after all 3 of his challengers were removed fro… https://t.co/tckioCHY3g3 days ago
  • New programs offer Chicagoans relief, a way to pay it off https://t.co/r6jQgJgoWU3 days ago
  • Calling West Side youth, don't miss this event 12/28 at Columbus Park. https://t.co/UlSfyakvx129 days ago
  • Chicago planted 18,000 trees this year - including 462 in Austin - with 33% going to neighborhoods with the highest… https://t.co/68rIFdPigF30 days ago
  • It's almost time to recycle the Christmas tree. https://t.co/4CpTriGV9f30 days ago
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