News
Austin aldermen author few citywide ordinances
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Most legislation sponsored by the West Side City Council members affects just their individual wards.
Community
Austin featured in ‘Violence hits home for aldermen’
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In the Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times piece, Ald. Emma Mitts and others express concerns about living in communities plagued by violence.
Opinion
Tell your alderman to vote “no” on the Infrastructure Trust Tuesday
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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.
Opinion
Signs and dollar signs
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Serethea Reid, founder of the Central Austin Neighborhood Association, writes about unanswered requests to the 29th Ward alderman to install a sign many believe would deter crime in the community.
News
Graham ahead in close race for 29th Ward committeeman
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While other West Side contenders won in a landslide, the alderman and congressman are neck in neck.
News
29th Ward Committeeman debate tonight at 6 p.m.
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You can watch Ald. Deborah Graham and U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis live on CLTV or wgntv.com.
News
NAACP holds second candidate forum in Lawndale
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Low voter registration, water conservation and green infrastructure were some topics discussed.
News
Police response slow in Austin compared to Near North neighborhoods
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Data showing inequities in the number of police dispatched prompted a lawsuit against the city, but residents have not seen improvements.
News
29th Ward alderman kicks off her committeeman campaign
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She says challenger, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, can’t do the job from his office in Washington, but she’ll be working daily with residents on the West Side.
Community
Ald. Deborah Graham visits Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
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She spent the morning interacting with parents, students, teachers and administrators as part of Take Your Alderman to School Week.