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In an interview, the longtime congressman explains why he was able to beat challenger Kina Collins for a second time. Ald. Taliaferro says he intends to run again for the city council.
A forum featuring Democrats Kina Collins, Danny Davis and Denarvis Mendenhall will be held at 6 p.m. May 24 at Bethel New Life, 1140 N. Lamon Ave.
Early voting for the June 28th primary was supposed to begin May 19th, but the date was pushed back to accommodate recent changes to the ballot, including the removal of the city ward map referendum question.
Young men participating in the MAAFA Redemption Project, a faith-based residential institute in West Garfield Park, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in Saturday’s voting rights march and rally. West Side ministers also attended the event, which marked the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington.
Elementary school LSC elections are Nov. 18, and high school LSC elections are Nov. 19. In-person polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local school councils — made up of parents, students and community members that can make school budget and principal hiring decisions — were once seen as a bastion of school-level democracy, according to Block Club Chicago.
The November election ballot includes a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution that if approved by voters would allow the state to replace its flat income tax with a graduated one. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is backing the amendment, while businessman Ken Griffin opposes it.
Hear likely for the last time from the candidates running for the seat that represents Austin in the U.S. House of Representatives. All four candidates – Congressman Danny Davis, and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher – have been invited to the March 12 forum, which will be held at 7 p.m. at 4540 W. Washington Blvd. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Chicago residents can vote at any one of 51 sites that are open from now through Monday, March 16 – the day before the Illinois primary. Voters will be casting ballots in a number of races, including president, U.S. House and Senate, Cook County state’s attorney and local judges.
All four Democrats running for the 7th Congressional seat, which represents Austin in Congress, appeared at last week’s event: Congressman Danny Davis, and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher.
All four candidates – incumbent Danny Davis and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher – have been invited to Thursday night’s forum, which is being sponsored by the South Austin Neighborhood Association. The candidates forum starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 and will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, at Jackson and Laramie.