1963 Voting Rights Act
The right to vote takes center stage at Austin Town Hall
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West Side residents recall how long and hard African-Americans battled for their rights at the polling place and urged others to keep up the fight.
37th Ward
Two elected officials square off in 29th Ward committeemen race
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s name appears on Tuesday’s primary ballot, while state Rep. La Shawn Ford is running as a write-in candidate.
Ald. Emma Mitts
West Side Democrats urging high turnout for March 15 primary
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Early voting continues through Monday, while polls on Election Day will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ald. Emma Mitts
Chicago Board of Ed approves consolidation of Austin High School campus
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Later this year, Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Entrepreneurship and Business Academy will close, while VOISE Academy will remain open.
Austin Business & Entrepreneuership Academy
CPS: Charter school concept not a failure as Austin HS consolidates
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The Chicago Board of Education is set to approve the plan to phase out Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy but keep VOISE Academy.
15th District CAPS
Cooking event brings together 15th District police, youth
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Youth ages 13 to 24 are invited to participate in the Feb. 27 event that’s designed to ease tensions between the community and officers.
Austin Business & Entrepreneuership Academy
Austin High School campus headed for consolidation
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The community is invited to a Jan. 19th meeting to discuss bringing together Austin Polytechnical Academy, Austin Business & Entreprenuership and VOISE Academy.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Residents launch grassroots campaign for mayoral recall bill
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Austin state Rep. La Shawn Ford and dozens of others gathered last week to discuss the recently proposed legislation, which faces several hurdles.
Alice Norris
Obama gun control town hall sparks conflict, consensus
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About 30 West Side Chicago and Oak Park residents discussed the issue after the event aired on CNN.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro
Getting the most out of West Side TIFs
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Activists, some elected officials continue to push for the taxpayer funds to be used to improve Austin.