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Ald. Emma Mitts

election 2019

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.

News

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.

election 2019

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.

sexual harassment

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.

public art

New banner, photos going up in Austin as part of ‘Year of Public Art’ program

By Xueer Zhang | August 1, 2017

West Side artists are working on projects in collaboration with members of the Chicago City Council under the city’s $1 million initiative to install art in all 50 wards.

education

Douglass HS, community step up efforts to recruit students

By Terry Dean | June 8, 2017

Residents, school officials and local lawmakers are working to meet goal set by CPS to enroll at least 100 freshmen for the upcoming school year

youth

Community leaders introduce the “good neighbor and safety action” plan

By David Woods | October 26, 2016

A coalition of West Side groups, elected officials, clergy members and others urge the West Side to unite in fighting violence and helping young people.

Independent Police Review Authority

Local residents say they’re tired of fearing law enforcement

By Terry Dean | August 21, 2016

West Sides also complained of disrespect at last week’s public hearing. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago City Council are trying to decide how to replace the Independent Police Review Authority.

Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Taliaferro eases into 29th Ward committeeman post

By Terry Dean | April 14, 2016

The first-term alderman easily defeated state Rep. La Shawn Ford in last month’s primary.

Community

All welcome at a job and resource fair March 19

By AustinTalks | March 18, 2016

Ald. Emma Mitts is sponsoring the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel New Life. Bring a resume and dress professionally.

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