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Mayor, board president jump into West Side commissioner race
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Rahm Emanuel and Toni Preckwinkle endorsed attorney Blake Sercye, making it clear they don’t think voters should elect convicted felon Ike Carothers.
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Cook County Board race heats up
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Attorney Richard Boykin claimed property tax homeowner exemptions he wasn’t entitled to. He’s one of five candidates vying to replace retiring Commissioner Earlean Collins.
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Deadline to register to vote fast approaching
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Feb. 18 is the cut-off for the March 18 primary. This year, some 17-year-olds will be able to participate because of a new state law.
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“Zombie” properties haunt Austin
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The number of unmaintained foreclosed properties continues to be a problem on the West Side – and throughout the city, according to a new report by the Woodstock Institute.
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Ald. Mitts backing convicted felon running for Cook County Board
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The 37th Ward leader is serving as campaign chairwoman for Ike Carothers, one of five candidates vying to replace Commissioner Earlean Collins.
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Cook County Board candidates discuss priorities
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Four of the five candidates vying to replace 1st District Commissioner Earlean Collins discussed the issues Saturday.
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New charter school approved for Austin
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Some residents object to CPS giving its conditional approval less than a year after four public schools closed in the neighborhood.
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High school’s performance called into question
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The Chicago Tribune published an in-depth story in Tuesday’s editions about Austin Polytechnical Academy.
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The War on Poverty wages on
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Gaping disparities still exist between the rich and poor. West Side residents Sunday reflected on what has to change for Rev. Martin Luther King’s dream to be realized.
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Missing 15-year-old remembered
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Family and friends of Yasmin Acree gathered Wednesday to mark the six-year anniversary of the high school freshman’s disappearance. They believe they know who’s responsible and question what police are doing to solve the case.