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Don’t be left in the dark about city’s next budget

By AustinTalks | June 17, 2015

The Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP will hold a community meeting June 23rd. The late Mayor Harold Washington’s budget director will be one of the featured speakers.

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Some Austin properties appear on city’s new ‘problem landlord’ list

By AustinTalks | January 29, 2015

The Chicago Tribune reports that one tenants rights group questions why the city’s largest owners aren’t listed.

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Don’t miss today’s deadline

By AustinTalks | October 7, 2014

If you want to vote in the Nov. 4 elections, you have until tonight at midnight to get registered online.

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Tribune continues its focus on Austin with story about pastor

By AustinTalks | October 21, 2013

City, state and federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on projects in which West Side minister John Abercrombie played a leading role, yet the results have been mixed, the paper reports.

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Police staffing falls on West Side, citywide

By AustinTalks | January 1, 2013

In a recent Chicago Sun-Times data analysis, reporters found that more beat cops have retired than the city has replaced.

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Owners fight city’s plan to demolish South Austin buildings

By AustinTalks | September 25, 2012

Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell recently visited properties targeted for leveling because of gang and drug-related activity near eight row houses.

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Web-based apps simplify access to government data

By Ellyn Fortino | April 5, 2012

Designed by members of the Meetup group, Open Government Chicago, the apps help citizens with tasks such as seeing if potholes have been reported and locating their child’s CPS tier.

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OpenCity introduces new app to identify CPS tiers

By AustinTalks | March 14, 2012

The new tool was designed to provide information to parents trying to enroll students at selective schools throughout the city.

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Join the cultural conversation at the Austin Town Hall Park

By AustinTalks | March 9, 2012

The March 15 meeting is a series of events being held throughout the city to share stories and ideas about arts and culture in Chicago neighborhoods.

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Early voting runs through March 15

By AustinTalks | March 6, 2012

Residents can go to any of the 51 locations throughout the city, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and two are offering special Sunday hours.

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