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The three candidates running for alderman – Zerlina Smith, Chris Taliaferro and Dwayne Truss – will answer questions at the nonpartisan event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5th at Michele Clark High School. The South Central Neighbors Association, Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP and Austin Coming Together are co-sponsors.
Early voting continues through Monday, while polls on Election Day will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Learn more about legislation that state Rep. La Shawn Ford has introduced in the Illinois House at the March 12 event.
Check with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to see if you’re already registered; voters will be picking their political party’s nominees for president, Congress, the Illinois Legislature and other offices.
Chicagoans can go to any one of 51 sites across the city to cast their ballots for the city council and mayor.
The two candidates discussed their views about the position’s responsibility and addressed callers concerns about creating jobs on the West Side.
Austin man urges residents to take a stand against free birds fueling political power.
Voters will choose between Ald. Sharon Dixon and challenger Michael Chandler. Polls close at 7 p.m.
In an interview with AustinTalks, the politician says he’s not sure he’s out of the running to be the Chicago Coalition for Mayor’s consensus candidate. He and 10 others interviewed with the coalition earlier this month to win support for their campaigns to succeed Mayor Daley.