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West Side residents more likely to be ticketed, investigation finds

By AustinTalks | January 16, 2019

The investigation by ProPublic Illinois and WBEZ/Chicago Public Radio found that Austin and nine other of Chicago’s 77 community areas have duplicate ticket rates that are more than 4.5 times the median for the city.

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Austin resident warns West Siders property taxes are about to skyrocket

By Dwayne Truss | February 10, 2015

Dwayne Truss says the mayor and aldermen have not done a good job of managing debt or paying for pensions.

Community

West Side high school hosts youth financial literacy event

By AustinTalks | November 18, 2011

The listening session, which included student demonstrations and roundtable discussions, was part of a national program to help Americans stay out of debt.

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