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Residents are encouraged to join those already tending vegetables and flowers at Root Riot’s Harambee plots or the new Ed Bailey-Leola Spann Community Garden scheduled to open in just a few weeks.
Author William Adler will draw parallels between past and present labor struggles as he discusses his new book about Joe Hill.
Thomas E. Simmons is one of eight candidates, including the incumbent alderman, vying to represent the West Side.
Roman Morrow hopes he’ll come out on top Feb. 22nd. He’ll have to beat seven others, including the incumbent alderman.
Four of the eight people on this month’s ballot offered their views Tuesday night on a variety of issues.
Oddis “O.J.” Johnson has to beat seven other candidates to win a four-year term on the Chicago City Council.
C B Johnson is one of eight vying to be the next alderman.
Mary Russell Gardner is competing against seven others for the Chicago City Council seat.
Jill R. Bush is running against seven others to represent Austin in the Chicago City Council.
The Illinois General Assembly passed major legislation raising the state’s income tax, abolishing the death penalty and limiting free rides for seniors on the CTA.