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City election officials finalizing Feb. 28th ballot

By Michelle Meyer | January 17, 2023

On Sunday, Congressman Danny K. Davis and Ald. Emma Mitts endorsed three candidates running for the new police District Councils on the West Side.

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Officials working to finalize ballot for Feb. 28 municipal election

By Michelle Meyer | January 4, 2023

The ballot will be finalized by Jan. 13, once all challenges have been decided by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

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Five candidates file for 37th Ward race

By Reema Amin | December 2, 2014

Leroy Duncan, Maretta Brown-Miller, Otis Percy and Tara Stamps are challenging Ald. Emma Mitts.

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Voters go to the polls today

By AustinTalks | November 4, 2014

Chicagoans may cast their ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

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Coalition determined to get elected school board

By T.J. Kremer III | October 14, 2014

More than 50 people gathered Monday outside McNair Elementary to announce a campaign to get the issue on the February ballot.

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Local candidate forums start Saturday

By AustinTalks | January 31, 2014

Those running for the vacant 1st District seat on the Cook County Board will participate Feb. 1.

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Local voters will get chance to weigh in on school board selection

By Reema Amin | November 6, 2012

In many precincts across Austin, voters will be asked if Chicago should have an elected school board.

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West Side high school students register to vote

By Corina Ferrer-Marcano | October 22, 2012

The schools took part in a citywide effort to get young voters registered before the Oct. 9 deadline. While that date has passed, you can visit the Illinois Board of Elections web site to learn about the grace period, which ends Nov. 3.

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Chicagoans meet in Austin to discuss if CPS should have an elected board

By Reema Amin | October 5, 2012

Tuesday’s meeting was the first of three gatherings for residents to discuss the question, which will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot in many precincts across the city.

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Leland Elementary needs more funding, one LSC candidate says

By Ellyn Fortino | April 17, 2012

While the school’s principal and LSC coordinator declined to speak with AustinTalks, the office manager and previous LSC coordinator said the issue, as well as increasing attendance, will require the attention of newly elected members.

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  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

  • CPS launches waffles at breakfast for Austin HS students

    On a recent sunny Thursday morning, students lined up in the cafeteria to grab free waffles at Michele Clark Magnet High School before the school day started. The waffles are a new pilot program created by Chicago Public Schools to get more students to participate in school breakfast.

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