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Rep. Ford holding town hall

By AustinTalks | March 25, 2023

An open meeting on mental health, drug reform and human rights will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. March 27 at University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Congressman Davis holding town hall this week

By AustinTalks | February 15, 2023

The listening session will be be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 virtually as well as in person at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.

Chicago Police Department

West Side community safety town hall to be held Thursday night

By AustinTalks | March 8, 2022

One of the six virtual meetings will be held specifically for West Side residents. That meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.

Chicago Votes

State lawmakers discuss allowing former prisoners to vote

By Jordyn Harrison | February 2, 2022

As the effort to restore voting rights to people in prison moves forward, lawmakers including state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford have high hopes that the bill will be passed. On Monday a town hall was held to spotlight the issue and encourage Chicagoans to support the legislation.

Chris Taliaferro

Virtual town hall attempts to build police, community relationships

By Shelby E. Hawkins | May 28, 2021

West Side elected officials, the city’s top cop and local residents met virtually this week with the goal of promoting a healthy relationship between police and the communities they serve.

Anjanette Young

Police reform town hall discusses need for civilian oversight

By Shelby E. Hawkins | April 4, 2021

Advocates continue to push for more civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Panlists discussed a proposed ordinance before the Chicago City Council that would take power from the mayor’s office and give it to a civilian-led commission.

African-American

West Siders invited to virtual town hall

By AustinTalks | April 7, 2020

More than 20 elected officials – including Congressman Danny Davis, state Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly, and state Sen. Kimberly Lightford – will be hosting a “tele” town hall April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the impact of COVID-19 on black communities.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Town hall on Chicago police’s consent decree set for Tuesday

By AustinTalks | September 3, 2018

State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan are holding the meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.

Community

Town hall on preventing violence set for this week

By AustinTalks | June 4, 2017

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.

helath care

Town hall set for Thursday night

By AustinTalks | April 19, 2017

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.

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