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West Side lawmakers put spotlight on state of education
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Parents and teachers from Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park attended a legislative forum last week at which funding and other issues were discussed.
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One and all invited to back-to-school celebration this weekend
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford hosts the July 31st event at Brookfield Zoo. Registration from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Back to school event at Brookfield Zoo
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford hosts her annual gathering Sunday, July 26.
News
Rally spoiled by budget veto
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State Democratic lawmakers say they’ll fight Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed cuts and remain hopeful a new spending plan will be approved this week.
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Local politicians urge new governor to help Austin
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Bruce Rauner should focus on job creation and improving education on the West Side, they say.
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Plenty of debate, few solutions at town hall
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Community comes together to discuss plans to move forward in 2015
Opinion
Activist urges politicians to choose Blake Seryce
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Jim Allen wants the Austin resident and lawyer to replace state Rep. Derrick Smith, who was convicted Tuesday of bribery and will lose his seat in the Illinois House.
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Austin legislator says getting laws passed to help the West Side may prove difficult
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Rep. La Shawn Ford will push for legislation to help ex-offenders and get an elected school board, but winning approval of these measures will be challenging even with a Democrat-controlled legislature.
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West Side congressman has to pay election fines
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U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis and other candidates running for election must settle up if they want their names to appear on the March 20th ballot.
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Controversy erupts over who should get credit for education reform law
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The head of Stand for Children takes credit for getting the legislation passed, causing lawmakers and other lobbying groups to cry foul.