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Austin resident warns West Siders property taxes are about to skyrocket

By Dwayne Truss | February 10, 2015

Dwayne Truss says the mayor and aldermen have not done a good job of managing debt or paying for pensions.

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Austin TIF has done little to revitalize West Side

By AustinTalks | October 19, 2011

The Chicago News Cooperative takes an in-depth look at one of Austin’s tax increment financing districts.

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Young moms find new life in Austin

By Jennifer T. Lacey | April 27, 2011

Local officials and West Side residents celebrate a facility for teen mothers and their children.

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Ousted alderman trying for comeback in 24th Ward

By Sarah Ostman | April 3, 2011

Michael Chandler hopes to regain his seat in Tuesday’s runoff. He wants another shot at representing South Austin and Lawndale.

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Election continues in the 24th Ward

By Sarah Ostman | March 21, 2011

The ballot has been narrowed from 18 candidates to two. The current alderman, Sharon Dixon, faces Michael Chandler, who used to represent the area.

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Austin charter school to close in June

By AustinTalks | February 24, 2011

Students at Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy will be able to attend either of the other two schools located in the same building or go elsewhere within CPS.

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28th Ward awaits new alderman

By Suzanne McBride | December 29, 2010

View the applications of the six candidates seeking to complete the term of retired Ald. Ed Smith.

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Six candidates vying to be 28th Ward alderman for next six months

By Deborah Kadin | December 10, 2010

Mayor Daley will decide who will complete Ald. Ed Smith’s term. Smith resigned last week.

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Apply now to be 28th Ward alderman

By AustinTalks | November 30, 2010

Candidates have until Dec. 6 to let Mayor Daley know they’re interested in replacing Ed Smith for the final few months of his term, which ends in mid-May.

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Cuts in the community policing program concern West Side residents

By Angelica Jimenez | November 9, 2010

Just two CAPS officers are working in the 15th District of the Chicago Police Department, down from five before this fall’s cuts. That’s causing some Austin residents to question the city’s commitment to the nearly 20-year-old program that brings officers and citizens together to fight crime.

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