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Raise Your Hand for Illinois Education

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.

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West Side leaders speak out at CPS budget hearing

By Katie Kather | August 5, 2013

Audience members voice frustration over no elected officials being present at the meeting.

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  • Alma Velez, who has 7 children including an 8th grade daughter at Ellington Elementary, said the impending availabi… https://t.co/WhVHGSe5xb20 hours ago
  • .@RepFord8 says new Illinois House Speaker @RepChrisWelch is the right person for the job and the times. "He's defi… https://t.co/uOXTSKCaJJ21 hours ago
  • "We can no longer allow there to be two sets of rules when it comes to policing," said @IraAcree. "Now is the time… https://t.co/t5Hjbke8sO2 days ago
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  • The West Side center is still recruiting, and families can sign up or request more information by texting “SkyWAY,”… https://t.co/rfQmi2elXZ3 days ago
  • West Side ministers Rev. Marshall Hatch Sr. and @IraAcree said an early morning prayer on Inauguration Day @HowardU… https://t.co/r8A74Ulu743 days ago
  • RT @ChicagoCAPS15: Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy. If you know any young people who would like to join please pass the inf…3 days ago
  • .@40AcresFresh and Westside Health Authority purchased a site for the Forty Acres store, a nearly 12,000-square-foo… https://t.co/1KCMdRJX0R4 days ago
  • Learn what could be next for the Laramie State Bank building - and give your input. https://t.co/AOQfDEbFGn4 days ago
  • West side ministers are in D.C. for today's inauguration. https://t.co/lbpEuMwYJw4 days ago
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