Austin LSCs elect new members, some schools citywide still looking to fill vacant seats

04.24.2012 News

Just as last week’s LSC results are released, CPS announced supplemental elections will be held May 18 at schools where not enough candidates ran to fill the council.

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Tell your alderman to vote “no” on the Infrastructure Trust Tuesday

04.23.2012 Opinion

West Side advocate and community development consultant, Valerie Leonard, is urging residents to contact their alderman before tomorrow’s 10 a.m. special Chicago City Council meeting.

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Lots of stuff’s coming up this spring in Austin community gardens

04.23.2012 News

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.

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Anti-violence march and resource fair Saturday

04.20.2012 Community

The April 21 event, hosted by Ald. Deborah Graham and the 15th District Chicago Police Department, will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Laramie Avenue and Adams Street

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Rep. Ford leads firearm awareness task force, seeks facts about “conceal and carry”

04.20.2012 Community

The group, which met Monday and has future meetings planned, looks at both sides of the right to bear arms debate and how concealed weapons permits would affect those living in Illinois.

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West Siders travel to Brazil for cultural exchange

04.19.2012 Community

Chicago West Community Music Center teachers and students participated in a series of musical performances and art projects with Santo Andre residents of low-income housing complexes.

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Voting for Local School Council begins today

04.18.2012 News

Elections for all CPS elementary schools will be held today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the same time tomorrow at all high schools.

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Candidate statements for Ronald E. McNair Elementary

04.17.2012 News

See who submitted the optional statements for tomorrow’s Local School Council election.

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Candidate statements for Leslie Lewis Elementary

04.17.2012 News

See who submitted the optional statements for tomorrow’s Local School Council election.

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Community seat to remain vacant at Louis Armstrong Elementary

04.17.2012 News

Like others, the school won’t have enough candidates on Wednesday’s ballot to fill the open positions.

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