Community
Spend Monday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service
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First Defense Legal Aid and the Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP invite youth and families to the West Side Justice Center, 601 S. California, from 1 to 7:30 p.m.
BUILD
“Endangered population” tour comes to Austin tonight
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Share your thoughts on what needs to be done to strengthen the West Side and other communities of color.
News
Westside NAACP wants say in mayor’s new civilian police review agency
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The civil rights group and 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro say a vote should not be rushed on the proposal to replace the troubled disciplinary body.
Chicago Police Department
Town hall on monitoring the police
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Legal avenues to increase civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department will be discussed at the NAACP-sponsored event March 8 at Jensen Elementary, 3030 W. Harrison.
Community
Lawmakers to discuss whether CPS should have an elected school board
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The Chicago Westside branch of the NAACP is hosting the event Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Community
Free legal assistance
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The Westside Chicago chapter of the NAACP and the Cook County Bar Association are sponsoring the event Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
News
Summit offers solutions for criminal justice reform
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford organized the event, which brought together ex-offenders, officials, lawyers and concerned citizens.
Community
Find out where the candidates stand
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The Westside chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring forums March 26 for the 29th Ward and April 2 for the 37th Ward.
News
37th Ward hopefuls discuss crime, education
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While three candidates appeared at the event, Ald. Emma Mitts missed Thursday night’s forum.
News
No response from Ald. Mitts to debate request
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The longtime alderman faces three challengers in the Feb. 24 city election.