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Residents discuss proposed restaurants on North Avenue
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Tensions rose as some residents argued the restaurants’ request to sell alcohol on site violates the moratorium in the area, while others voiced their support.
29th Ward
29th Ward welcomes residents back to monthly community meetings
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro will be hosting community meetings via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month. Austin residents at last week’s meeting learned about where they can get COVID-19 vaccines in the ward. Temporary clinics at Amundsen Park and Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School will be giving vaccinations to residents through the middle of April.
schools
Residents want affordable housing on site of closed school
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But 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin upset some West Siders when he said at a recent community meeting that it’s up to CPS to determine whether to accept one of two bids that have been submitted for the William King Elementary building. One bid is for single-family homes and the other for “school use.”
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Community meeting ends early due to low turnout
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Austin parents and teachers boycott the Chicago Public Schools event for Key and Emmet, citing comments by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Low turnout for CPS community meeting on school closings
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To send a message to officials, community organizers boycotted the official event and hosted their own assembly.
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Austin: Weigh in on new school action guidelines
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Members of the public have until 5 p.m. Nov. 21 to express their opinions about CPS’ new criteria.