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election 2019

Former campaign workers press for back pay from mayoral candidate

By Kendall Polidori | August 7, 2019

Amara Enyia, former executive director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and four of her senior mayoral campaign staffers face a class-action wage and overtime theft grievance. More than 20 staffers say they’re owed money from the February 2019 race.

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.

mayoral race

Mayoral candidates talk West Side investment at NACCP forum

By AustinTalks | February 17, 2019

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.

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La Shawn Ford seeks your support for mayor

By AustinTalks | February 14, 2019

The state lawmaker is one of 14 people on the Feb. 26th ballot to be Chicago’s next mayor. Voters can cast their ballots now during early voting.

Community

Austin residents invited to mayoral forum

By AustinTalks | January 10, 2019

The candidate forum will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. The focus will be on neighborhood issues.

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