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Community

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.

Opinion

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.