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It will be January before West Side residents know who they can vote for in the 28th, 29th and 37th Ward races. A record number of candidate objections has delayed the work of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
The Chicago Board of Election Commissions will continue this week to make decisions about which 28th and 29th Ward candidates are eligible for the election.
Mayor Daley will decide who will complete Ald. Ed Smith’s term. Smith resigned last week.
Hearings for both races start Wednesday at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Check out the schedule.
The legislature approved proposals to expand gambling and extend some protections to gay couples.
The Better Government Association continues its free watchdog training Monday, Dec. 6th at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School.
The next deadline will be Nov. 30, when challenges to a candidate’s petition must be filed with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Which candidates will appear on the Feb. 22nd ballot will be known by Dec. 23rd, when officials certify the list of names.
AustinTalks talked with Sens. Don Harmon and Kimberly Lightford, and Reps. Camille Lilly and La Shawn Ford about what they think will happen this month as the Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield for the veto session.
Some of the hosts for the new show, which will air on CAN TV, have been selected. But it’s not too late for people interested in helping with the show to get involved.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2nd general election is Tuesday.