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After staying neutral in the Feb. 28th race, the Leaders Network this week announced it’s supporting Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson over Paul Vallas in the April 4th runoff.
Register now for the conversation, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. March 15 at Thalia Hall. It will also be streamed live. The date and time for the conversation with candidate Paul Vallas will be announced soon.
Six of the nine candidates discussed some of the key topics affecting West Side residents as voters make their choice in the Feb. 28th election. Early voting expands to all 50 ward on Feb. 13.
Early voting began Jan 26 and continues until Election Day, which is Feb. 28. Chicago voters can cast their ballots now at the voter supersite at 191 N. Clark and the election board offices at 69 W. Washington.
The deadline to submit names is Jan 6 or earlier if the city receives 20,000 submissions. Fifty finalists will be selected, and residents will be able to vote for up to six names by Jan. 31.
Doors open the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd., at 6 p.m. Dec. 12, and dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. The show will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The grants awarded to West Side nonprofits and businesses in the third and final round of 2022 funding ranged from $62,535 to $4 million. City officials selected from more than 600 applications citywide.
The ban is enforced on 107 miles of main streets throughout the city from 3 to 7 p.m. through April 1. Violators will face more than $200 in fines and fees.
Early voting continues Sunday and Monday at more than 50 sites across the city, including locations in the 29th and 37th wards. On Tuesday – Election Day – polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Officials are seeking feedback on the “We Will Chicago” plan that marks the first time the city has revisited its comprehensive plan since the mid-1960s. Stop by Austin Town Hall Sept. 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. to complete a survey.