BUILD Chicago
Plans continue for Austin community court
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Another meeting will be held Sept. 19 at BUILD’s offices. Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin has been leading efforts to gauge support for such a court in Austin.
Austin
West Siders will meet again to discuss creating community court in Austin
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Cook County Commissioner will host the meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison St. Please RSVP by email or phone.
Community
West Side women invited to pre-Mother’s Day celebration
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The event – sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, the Park District of Forest Park and Roman Morrow – will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. May 4th at 7501 W. Harrison St. in Forest Park.
Small Business
Democrat nominee Brandon Johnson meets with Austin small business owners
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Johnson spoke to members of the Austin African American Business Networking Association at their monthly meeting. The former teacher and union organizer defeated the incumbent, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, in the March 20 Democratic primary
Election 2018
Race to be next Cook County commissioner still in flux
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With votes from all but a few precincts counted, challenger Brandon Johnson is declaring victory over first-term incumbent Richard Boykin. But Boykin is not conceding defeat.
Cook County Board
Union organizer Brandon Johnson ahead of Cook County Commissioner Boykin
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With all but 13 precincts reporting votes, the Oak Park incumbent was losing to Johnson, a union organizer and first-time candidate. The winning Democrat is expected to win this fall’s general election, as no Republican sought that party’s nomination in the predominantly Democrat district.
Brandon Johnson
Voting Tuesday? Here’s what you need to know about Cook County’s 1st District race
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The board candidates – incumbent Richard Boykin and challenger Brandon Johnson – and their supporters have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the primary contest.
News
1st District candidates spar over jobs, gun violence at Austin debate
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and challenger Brandon Johnson squared off at a raucous candidates forum Saturday. Both men appear on the Democrat primary ballot; early voting begins later this month for the March 20 election.
Community
West Side residents invited to breakfast to set priorities
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin will host the event from 9 to noon Jan. 27 at 5100 Harrison St. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., with the discussion starting at 10 a.m. Adam Alonzo, Iesha Hollins and Valerie Leonard will serve as moderators.
election
CTU organizer running for Cook County Board in 2018 primary
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Austin resident Brandon Johnson filed his nomination petition Monday to run against first-term Cook County Commissioner Richard Bokyin for the 1st District seat. Boykin also filed his petition on the first day candidates for the March 20 primary were able to do so.