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Alderman’s neighbor challenging her in the 37th Ward
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Shanika J. Finley is one of six candidates vying to represent North Austin.
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Secretary of State manager making second try in 37th Ward
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Tommy O. Abina is one of six candidates running Feb. 22nd.
News
Dozens of objections filed in 28th and 29th Ward contests
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Hearings for both races start Wednesday at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Check out the schedule.
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Six candidates vying to lead the 37th Ward
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Incumbent Ald. Emma Mitts faces one challenger from the 2007 election and four new candidates. The deadline to challenge petitions – and possibly knock someone off the Feb. 22 ballot – is Nov. 30.
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Austin Realtor to run for alderman in 37th Ward
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Shanika Finley will challenge incumbent Ald. Emma Mitts in the Feb. 22nd election.
Opinion
Send in the troops
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With police officers the intended targets of criminals and the department stretched thin, John W. Fountain III revisits a suggestion made by an Austin politician.
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Seniors from Austin will be inducted into city’s Hall of Fame
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Three Austin residents who’ve served their West Side community for decades are among those being honored Saturday by Mayor Daley.
Opinion
A town hall in need of a sequel
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Austin needs more than just one meeting to make the West Side neighborhood safe, says one AustinTalks commentator.
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New state lawmaker’s appointment not a surprise to some
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Party insiders today chose hospital executive and chamber official Lilly Camille to be the next representative in Illinois House District 78. Lilly’s selection caused one of her six competitors to question how open the process was.
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Mayor Daley taps Ald. Mitts to head Landmarks Committee
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Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) says she isn’t upset Mayor Daley didn’t select her as chairman of the Chicago City Council’s Police and Fire Committee, which is one of the more powerful committees of the Chicago City Council. Daley instead tapped Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) to head that committee, but Mitts didn’t come out empty handed. Daley picked her as the new chairwoman of the council’s Landmarks Committee, which Beale is leaving.