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Mitts looks to create safe harbor in 37th Ward

The longtime alderman discussed several issues at her annual state of the ward address last week.

Dozens of 29th Ward residents attended a town hall earlier this week to voice their concern about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s spending plan for 2016.

29th Ward residents are invited to the Oct. 20 event, which will be held at the Columbus Park Refectory.

Because fewer students showed up on enrollment day, there will be more funding cuts on the West Side.

The Chicago City Council will hold hearings next month before voting on the spending plan.

State lawmakers Camille Lilly and Don Harmon will lead the discussion 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Austin Town Hall.

A longtime Austin resident urges his neighbors to advocate for their West Side schools, not charters.

See how your school could fare under CPS’ proposed budget for 2015-2016.

The Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner still don’t have a new state spending plan.

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will hold rallies today to discuss how Austin families could be affected.