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Chicago mayor

Group of Chicagoans want Rep. Ford to run for mayor

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | August 11, 2022

State Rep. La Shawn Ford, an Austin resident, is “open” to running for mayor, though he will not be participating in an event Thursday night organized by others to garner support.

Community

Block club hosts community beautification event

By Zach Cunning | July 15, 2020

The Austin Adams Block Club hosted the event last weekend. They planted rose bushes along Adams Street, ate barbecue from Smoky Zo’s and were visited by the mayor. Another community event is planned for this Saturday.

Austin

Austin student reflects on the impact of a new Chicago mayor

By Kendall Polidori | June 11, 2019

Austin College and Career Academy High School senior Darien McGee discussed the change he hopes will come to Austin now that Mayor Lori Lightfoot has assumed her position.

Chicago Board of Education

Austin resident Dwayne Truss appointed to Chicago Board of Education

By Kendall Polidori | June 4, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Truss’ appointment along with the rest of the seven-member board on Monday at a press conference. The new board will be sworn in on June 26.

Opinion

Three wishes for Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot

By Valerie F. Leonard | April 7, 2019

Longtime West Side resident Valerie F. Leonard has three wishes for Chicago’s new mayor, Lori Lightfoot.

News

Election Day is here

By AustinTalks | April 2, 2019

Voters will be choosing Chicago’s next mayor today and a new treasurer, too. Polls will be open until 7 p.m.

election 2019

Mayoral candidate Lightfoot had West Side stage to herself

By Suzanne McBride | March 31, 2019

Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot answered questions about a number of issues before a crowd of a few hundred West Side residents on March 28. Her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, was a no show at the mayoral forum held less than a week before the April 2nd runoff.

Community

Hear the mayoral candidates one last time before April 2nd runoff

By AustinTalks | March 27, 2019

The Chicago Westside branch of the NAACP and the Austin Quality of Life Plan’s Taskforce for Civic Engagement will host a candidates forum featuring Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle Thursday night.

election 2019

Early voting to select Chicago’s next mayor continues this week

By AustinTalks | March 19, 2019

Voters will also be voting for treasurer, but West Siders won’t be selecting an alderman in the runoff because the incumbents were reelected Feb. 26th in the 28th, 29th and 37th wards.

election 2019

Unsuccessful mayoral candidate Willie Wilson came out on top in 29th, 37th wards

By AustinTalks | March 5, 2019

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.

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