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About 30 people gathered at the start of Memorial Day weekend at the 29th Ward Veterans Peace Garden, 5413 W. Madison St., to celebrate the life of Robert Thomas and other veterans.
West Side elected officials, the city’s top cop and local residents met virtually this week with the goal of promoting a healthy relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Advocates continue to push for more civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Panlists discussed a proposed ordinance before the Chicago City Council that would take power from the mayor’s office and give it to a civilian-led commission.
Residents in the 29th Ward will have three candidates to choose from when early voting begins this week. First-term Ald. Chris Taliaferro is being challenged by Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. A fourth candidate was knocked off the Feb. 26th ballot.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro will host 15th Police District Commander Dwayne Betts Jan. 4th at Columbus Park Refectory.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting tonight’s event at Rutherford Sayre Park, 6871 W. Belden Ave.
29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Austin Town Hall.
All 29th Ward residents are invited to Rutherford Sayre Park, 6871 W. Belden, at 6 p.m. May 18th to discuss neighborhood developments and learn about upcoming events.
n his first state of the ward address, the alderman said cooperation between residents, community groups, police officers and elected officers is critical to addressing the problems facing the West Side.
29th Ward residents are invited to attend the event 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27th at Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.