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In the wake of the Ferguson decision, Greater St. John Church hosted a community meeting earlier this month.

The new film features students and teachers from Spencer Elementary Technology Academy.

About 200 students from 30 schools across the city participated in this weekend’s Mikva Challenge campaign kickoff.

Hearings are being held by the Chicago Board of Elections to determine whose names will appear on the Feb. 24 ballot.

The Chicago Board of Elections will review complaints challenging the candidacies of Leroy Duncan and Otis Percy Jr.

Students at Austin’s Banner Academy held a press conference Friday to push for peace.

Richard Boykin represents the 1st District, and Adam Salzman, an Oak Park village trustee, is his policy director.

Only two other of the city’s 50 wards had more people submitting their petitions for the Feb. 24th election.

Leroy Duncan, Maretta Brown-Miller, Otis Percy and Tara Stamps are challenging Ald. Emma Mitts.

Crisp! Mobile Produce is targeting Austi with a low-cost delivery service that was featured last week at Loretto Hospital.