Opinion
Send in the troops
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With police officers the intended targets of criminals and the department stretched thin, John W. Fountain III revisits a suggestion made by an Austin politician.
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Elected officials take a foreclosure tour in Austin
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The West Side community is invited to a town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 at Hope Community Church to disclose the growing problem of abandoned and boarded-up houses.
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Jazzy afternoon at Columbus Park
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From our partners at the Austin Weekly News, find out who was honored this year by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
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New state lawmaker’s appointment not a surprise to some
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Party insiders today chose hospital executive and chamber official Lilly Camille to be the next representative in Illinois House District 78. Lilly’s selection caused one of her six competitors to question how open the process was.
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Camille Lilly chosen next rep for Illinois House District 78
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The Loretto Hospital vice president and Austin Chamber of Commerce executive director succeeds Deborah Graham, who became 29th Ward alderman last month. Wednesday Journal Publisher, Dan Haley, had predicted earlier this week that Lilly had the inside track. Read more here from our partners at the Austin Weekly News. We’ll post our own story shortly.
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Seven apply to be next House District 78 rep
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Committeemen will interview the candidates April 24 as they decide who should replace Deborah Graham, who now represents Austin in the Chicago City Council.