laws
Austin legislators tackle range of issues with new laws
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State Sen. Kimberly Lightfoot, and Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly discussed with AustinTalks the legislation they pushed during the session that ended in late May.
African-American male
Conference puts spotlight on black men, boys
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The “State of the African American Male (SAAM)” conference, slated for Sept. 8 and 8 at University of Illinois at Chicago, feature a resource fair and workshops on issues including violence, jobs and poverty.
Opinion
Our state budget, the saga continues
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford invites the Austin community to a town hall Aug. 31 to discuss the impact the new state spending plan will have on West Side residents and businesses.
African-American
Austin site eyed for West Side history museum
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The West Side Historical Preservation Society is considering a location at Madison and Lavergne for a multi-purpose facility that will honor the area’s people and history.
Community
You are invited to take part in community service day
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Join state Rep. La Shawn Ford and several Boy and Girl Scout troops from 5 to 6 p.m. June 28 at 5601 W. Corcoran. There will be free food and music.
Opinion
The importance of colors
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges all of us to work together for a more united and colorful community and country.
helath care
Town hall set for Thursday night
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State lawmakers La Shawn Ford, Camille Lilly and Don Harmon want to know what you think about access to health care and other issues facing the state.
Austin
Dozens of homicides recorded in Austin in 2016, one of the city’s deadliest
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Eighty-eight people were slain in Chicago’s most-populated neighborhood.
News
Rep. La Shawn Ford: Hillary Clinton lost election because Dems lost their populist roots
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Congress must hold Republican President-elect Trump accountable, and Democrats need to reconnect with voters, the Austin legislator says.
term limits
Former governor brings mayoral term limit petition drive to Austin
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Pat Quinn asked members of the South Austin Coalition Community Council to sign onto his referendum ballot proposal that seeks to limit Chicago’s mayor to two terms.