AustinTalks | Ald. Emma Mitts

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Incumbent in the 37th Ward easily wins re-election, while 29th Ward race may need to be determined in April runoff

By AustinTalks | February 28, 2023

Ald. Emma Mitts is headed to another four-year term on the Chicago City Council, while Ald. Chris Taliaferro may still face a runoff, depending on the mail-in ballots still coming in and being processed. Voters also elected three members to both the 15th and 25th Police District Councils. And Austin resident Brandon Johnson appeared headed to a runoff in the mayoral election against former CPS CEO Paul Vallas.

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Chicago Avenue’s “Soul City Corridor” construction begins

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | November 17, 2022

Ald. Emma Mitts, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony held this week – on the three-year anniversary of the city’s INVEST South/West plan.

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Share your thoughts about mural

By AustinTalks | April 7, 2022

West Side residents are invited to attend a virtual meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. April 7 about a mural that will be painted at 350 N. Central Ave. Alds. Chris Taliaferro (29th) and Emma Mitts (37th) will be in attendance.

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Community receives update on Soul City Corridor, INVEST South/West

By Zach Cunning | May 25, 2021

West Side residents received updates Friday on the status of the Laramie State Bank building development and new businesses opening along the Soul City Corridor, which stretches from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue on Chicago Avenue.

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Mothers to be celebrated Saturday

By AustinTalks | May 5, 2021

Mothers are invited to a Mother’s Day extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 at 4924 W. Chicago Ave. There will be giveaways, COVID-19 vaccines and testing, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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City selects developer for Laramie State Bank building

By Zach Cunning | March 9, 2021

The Austin United Alliance, led by Heartland Alliance and Oak Park Regional Housing Center, has been selected as the developer for the Laramie State Bank building. It was one of seven proposals considered by city officials, who made the announcement Monday in Austin.

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Ald. Taliaferro coasts to victory in the 29th Ward

By Max Harris DAmato | February 27, 2019

The first-term alderman won another four years on the Chicago City Council, beating Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. Incumbents Emma Mitts (37th) and Jason Ervin (28th) also easily won re-election.

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Most West Side aldermanic candidates face petition challenges

By Suzanne McBride | December 21, 2018

The petitions of two of the three incumbent alderman – 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin and 37th Ward Ald. Emma Mitts – have not been challenged. But each of the challengers in both of those wards are having to defend the signatures they collected to secure a spot on the Feb. 26th ballot.

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West Side aldermanic candidates begin filing for the February ballot

By AustinTalks | November 20, 2018

Five candidates filed for the 28th, 29th and 37th Ward seats on the first day they could. Candidates have a week – until Nov. 26th – to file their nominating petitions with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

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Sexual harassment against female legislators must stop, West Side lawmakers say

By Xueer Zhang | November 23, 2017

State Sen.Kimberly Lightford, state Rep. La Shawn Ford and Ald. Emma Mitts shared their thoughts about how the Chicago City Council and Illinois General Assembly are addressing sexual harassment that they say has troubled female legislators, staffers and lobbyists for far too long.