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Few hundred complaints reported Feb. 22 in Austin-area wards

By Sarah Ostman | March 25, 2011

The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners said the issues they learned about were not out of the ordinary. Officials will be taking calls again April 5 when the runoff in the 24th Ward takes place.

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Incumbents win in 28th, 29th and 37th Wards

By Sarah Ostman | February 23, 2011

West Side voters backed recently appointed Alds. Jason Ervin and Deborah Graham, and reelected Ald. Emma Mitts.

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Election Day has arrived

By AustinTalks | February 22, 2011

See what AustinTalks has reported about the 28th, 29th and 37th wards as you go to the polls Tuesday.

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West Side candidates participate in one last forum

By Sarah Ostman | February 21, 2011

Polls will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Voters down to two choices in the 28th Ward

By Sarah Ostman | February 19, 2011

An Illinois appellate court ruled Friday that West Siders can’t vote for candidate Carmelita Earls, leaving Ald. Jason Ervin and William Siegmund on Tuesday’s ballot.

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Jabs, jeers take center stage at 28th Ward forum

By Sarah Ostman | February 11, 2011

The three candidates along with two others who’ve been knocked off the Feb. 22nd ballot answered questions Wednesday night.

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Bar manager hopes to upend government establishment by winning 28th Ward seat

By Sarah Ostman | February 3, 2011

William Siegmund thinks the time may be right for a political novice to win. He faces Jason C. Ervin and Carmelita P. Earls.

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Austin begins to dig out and the questions begin

By AustinTalks | February 3, 2011

At least one local official wonders when West Side streets will be cleared and criticizes city officials for diverting snow removal equipment.

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Former village manager wants to make permanent his new job as 28th Ward alderman

By Sarah Ostman | February 2, 2011

Jason Ervin, newly appointed to serve out the rest of retired Ald. Ed Smith’s term, aims to beat opponents Carmelita Earls and William Siegmund.

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Firefighter one of three vying to represent the 28th Ward

By Sarah Ostman | February 1, 2011

Carmelita P. Earls hopes voters will back her Feb. 22nd over William Siegmund and Jason Ervin, who has been appointed the alderman until mid-May.

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