News
Black aldermen propose new ward boundaries
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The shrinking African-American population has leaders looking for ways to save political strength
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The 24th Ward’s next alderman picked today
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Voters will choose between Ald. Sharon Dixon and challenger Michael Chandler. Polls close at 7 p.m.
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Few hundred complaints reported Feb. 22 in Austin-area wards
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The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners said the issues they learned about were not out of the ordinary. Officials will be taking calls again April 5 when the runoff in the 24th Ward takes place.
News
Voting ends at 7 p.m. today
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Polls opened today at 6 a.m., where voting for the Illinois governor’s race and the U.S. Senate contest is expected to be close. There are local races, too, that voters won’t want to miss.
Opinion
Midterm elections show just how far we have to go
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Find out what AustinTalks commentator John W. Fountain III plans to do when he steps into the voting booth Tuesday.
Community
Every Block A Village meets Tuesday
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Representatives from FEMA will be at the meeting at Rhema Word Church to explain how to apply for assistance if you suffered damages in the flood. Several other topics will be covered, including voting in the Nov. 2nd election and getting a new public high school in Austin.
Opinion
Chicago’s next mayor has to be free of special interests
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How important will race be for Chicagoans as they choose the city’s next mayor? Read what one Austin resident has been hearing.
News
Voters don’t have to wait until Nov. 2nd
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Chicago residents can cast their ballots today for the Nov. 2nd election at one of three locations. Dozens of other polling sites open Tuesday in all 50 wards.