Community
Name a city snowplow!
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The deadline to submit names is Jan 6 or earlier if the city receives 20,000 submissions. Fifty finalists will be selected, and residents will be able to vote for up to six names by Jan. 31.
Community
Chicago warming centers open
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The city’s six warming centers – including one on the West Side – are open. The Garfield Center site, at 10 S. Kedzie Ave., is the only one open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Seniors are also welcome at one of the city’s 21 senior centers, including the Austin Satellite Senior Center at 5071 W. Congress.
News
Unplowed sidewalks caused inconvenience for students, pedestrians
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Days after the city’s fifth-worst blizzard, CPS plowed the sidewalks surrounding the closed Emmet School.
News
Snow covered sidewalks outside closed schools much of the week
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Austin resident asks CPS officials to shovel so that students now attending other elementary schools can travel safely.
Community
Check out Chicago ClearStreets
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This new plow tracker map shows you which streets have been cleared and when.
Community
Winter overnight parking ban resumes Dec. 1
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In Austin, it covers West Division and West Madison streets and Central Avenue.
News
Austin begins to dig out and the questions begin
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At least one local official wonders when West Side streets will be cleared and criticizes city officials for diverting snow removal equipment.