News
West Siders gather for Mandela Day, call for economic empowerment
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Dozens of West Side residents gathered to commemorate Nelson Mandela and call for economic empowerment in Austin.
Community
Help the homeless
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A Safe Haven, state Rep. La Shawn Ford and Veteran One Stop Shop is holding a Facebook and Instagram live fundraiser April 15 from 7 to 10 p.m.
census
Black lawmakers push West Siders to take part in census
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Traveling as part of the “Get Counted” bus tour, members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus made a stop at MacArthur’s Restaurant to unveil a new partnership they hope will help hard-to-count areas such as Austin get an accurate count in next year’s census. The data collected every decade determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.
Austin
State Rep. Ford, community stakeholders hold ‘state of emergency’ meeting
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All who are concerned about Austin’s future are invited to attend today’s meeting, which will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the West Austin Child Development Center, 4920 W. Madison.
election 2019
Unsuccessful mayoral candidate Willie Wilson came out on top in 29th, 37th wards
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle also did well in West Side wards; she faces former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot in the April 2nd runoff.
election 2019
Ald. Taliaferro coasts to victory in the 29th Ward
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The first-term alderman won another four years on the Chicago City Council, beating Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. Incumbents Emma Mitts (37th) and Jason Ervin (28th) also easily won re-election.
mayoral race
Mayoral candidates talk West Side investment at NACCP forum
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Eight of the 14 candidates running for mayor Feb. 26th participated in last week’s forum, which was organized by the Chicago Westside chapter of the NAACP.
News
Rep. La Shawn Ford building support for a mayoral run
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Supporters gathered last week on the South Side to discuss a mayoral bid for the Austin lawmaker; another meeting will be held tonight.
News
Austin street could be named after Harriet Tubman
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A resolution to rename parts of North Avenue after the former slave who became one of the most famous “conductors” on the Underground Railroad is pending in the Illinois House, according to our partners at the Austin Weekly News.
Community
March for a better West Side
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Will you organize a group? Join state Rep. La Shawn Ford and other community leaders 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at St. Martin De Porres Church.