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Check with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to see if you’re already registered; voters will be picking their political party’s nominees for president, Congress, the Illinois Legislature and other offices.
State lawmakers Camille Lilly and Don Harmon will lead the discussion 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Austin Town Hall.
The Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner still don’t have a new state spending plan.
Learn how the proposed reductions could affect social services on the West Side.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford helped secure the funding, which will be used to provide crisis intervention to North Austin residents with critical health needs.
Voters cast their ballots in greater numbers than the last midterm election in 2010.
West Side advocate Valerie Leonard questions the lack of diversity on Bruce Rauner’s transition team.
Chicago residents may cast their ballots the next few weeks in one of 51 sites.
Chicago’s 1-year-old bike-sharing program will be expanding to the West Side.
Some companies are now joining the state of Illinois in removing the box on employment applications that asks job seekers whether they have a criminal record.