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“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.
Opinion
Think twice before categorizing criminals who use guns as domestic terrorists
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A longtime Austin resident says using such a label will only hurt communities like Austin; the answer lies elsewhere.
Opinion
Redistricting of Cook County board to be determined in coming weeks
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An alliance makes the case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.
Community
Group urges City Council to vote against remap that reduces black wards
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Census data shows a drop in the African-American population, which could result in fewer black majority wards.
News
Black aldermen propose new ward boundaries
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The shrinking African-American population has leaders looking for ways to save political strength
News
Austin population drops by thousands
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New figures from the 2010 Census show that while Austin remains the largest of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, it has just over 100,000 residents.