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Street lights in some parts of Austin keep going out
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Residents should let Ald. Deborah Graham know what ward improvements they’d like for 2011.
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Political hopefuls gear up for alderman race in the 29th Ward
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With the Nov. 2nd election over, attention now turns to the Feb. 22nd ballot. Candidates have to turn in their petitions to the Chicago Board of Elections between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.
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No canned talk on 29th Ward community show
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Some of the hosts for the new show, which will air on CAN TV, have been selected. But it’s not too late for people interested in helping with the show to get involved.
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Should you get a water meter?
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Over the last week, the Chicago Sun-Times has published several stories detailing the disparity in the way the city’s water-billing system works. See how much West Side aldermen pay for their water.
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Retired Chicago police officer wants to be the next 29th Ward alderman
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Our partners at the Austin Weekly News talked with candidate Beverly Rogers. She’s challenging Ald. Deborah Graham in the Feb. 22nd election.
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Former Austin alderman sentenced to 28 months of prison time
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Issac Carothers will report later this summer to a federal prison in South Dakota and must pay restitution.
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Austin’s new alderman wants to bring more businesses to the West Side
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Ald. Deborah Graham says she’s also interested in improving the physical health of the community and exploring ways to fund projects in the 29th Ward using TIF money. Graham says her experience as a state lawmaker will help her put a much-needed spotlight on Austin.
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Elected officials take a foreclosure tour in Austin
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The West Side community is invited to a town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 at Hope Community Church to disclose the growing problem of abandoned and boarded-up houses.
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Seniors from Austin will be inducted into city’s Hall of Fame
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Three Austin residents who’ve served their West Side community for decades are among those being honored Saturday by Mayor Daley.
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New alderman holds open house in Austin
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Our partners at the Austin Weekly News stopped by Ald. Deborah Graham’s office. Another new official – state Rep. Camille Lilly – will host the community May 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory.