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A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeated activist Kina Collins, who was challenging the longtime congressman for a second time. Davis has no opposition at this point in the November general election.
Congressman Danny Davis, along with community partners and the Illinois Department of Corrections, hosted the event last weekend. It’s part of Davis’ larger work on making reentry after incarceration easier for the thousands of Chicagoans who return to the city after getting out of prison.
WIith 90% of the precincts reporting, Congressman Danny K. Davis easily won re-election. He garnered more than 60% of the vote, while challenger Kina Collins came in second with about 14% of the vote. Anthony Clark finished third, getting nearly 13%, and Kristine Schanbacher was fourth with almost 12%.
Voters in the 7th congressional District have just a few more days to decide among four Democratic primary: Incumbent Danny K. Davis, and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher. Early voting continues Sunday and Monday before the March 17 election.
“It really is a tremendous history, and I think it would be hard for people a 150 years ago to imagine how the church has grown over these 15 decades,” Rev. Colleen Vahey said. The public is invited to the special service being held Sunday at the church.
The West Side nonprofit is among 32 groups nationwide receiving money from the U.S. Department of Labor to continue to provide job training and other services to former inmates looking for a job.
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.
The Austin congressman’s office will highlight health disparities in communities of color during April.
Solutions to unemployment, gun violence, poverty spark intense debate at town hall convened by Congressman Danny Davis.