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Austin is the only West Side neighborhood city officials are targeting in the campaign, which aims to address the disproportionate impact the global pandemic has had on African American communities. The city will host a tele-town hall for Austin residents this Saturday, April 25 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Austin Coming Together (@act.chicago) will live stream the town hall through its social media platforms.
Amara Enyia, former executive director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and four of her senior mayoral campaign staffers face a class-action wage and overtime theft grievance. More than 20 staffers say they’re owed money from the February 2019 race.
Candidates wanting to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel or serve as one of the 50 members of the Chicago City Council have until Nov. 26 to file their petitions.
Rep. La Shawn Ford is seeking a sixth term in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Amara Enyia has created an exploratory committee to consider whether to run for the 7th District seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis.
About 200 students from 30 schools across the city participated in this weekend’s Mikva Challenge campaign kickoff.
Karen Lewis, who is considering a run for mayor, will visit the West Side Oct. 9 as part of a citywide “conversation.”
The former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Danny Davis won a close race Tuesday, beating a field of four other candidates seeking the Democratic nomination.
The event gave residents the opportunity to learn more about those running for Cook County positions that will be on the March 20 ballot.