News
Rep. Camille Lilly goes red for heart health; announces free cooking class
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The Feb. 24 event at Loretto Hospital will feature heart healthy recipes for women.
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.
News
Teachers, public weigh in on extended day
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Many at forum oppose the change, which started Monday at six schools.
News
The money is gone for burying Illinois’ poor
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It’s unclear how Cook County will pay for the thousands of burials the state covered last year.
Opinion
Where are Austin’s street festivals, outdoor events?
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One local resident urges local elected officials to make sure the city’s most-populated neighborhood benefits from summer celebrations. What do you think?
News
Find out how your state lawmakers voted
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The Illinois General Assembly passed major legislation raising the state’s income tax, abolishing the death penalty and limiting free rides for seniors on the CTA.
Business
Local business group celebrates 2010
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The Austin Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and holiday celebration earlier this month at Circle Family Healthcare Network.
News
Find out how your lawmakers voted in Springfield
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The legislature approved proposals to expand gambling and extend some protections to gay couples.
News
State lawmakers expect busy spring
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AustinTalks talked with Sens. Don Harmon and Kimberly Lightford, and Reps. Camille Lilly and La Shawn Ford about what they think will happen this month as the Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield for the veto session.
News
Voting ends at 7 p.m. today
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Polls opened today at 6 a.m., where voting for the Illinois governor’s race and the U.S. Senate contest is expected to be close. There are local races, too, that voters won’t want to miss.