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How the Greater West Side Voted in the Last Primary Election
Turnout lagged below 21% across the West Side and Proviso Township in 2024
The 7th District Congressional Race Looks Like It’s a West Sider’s to Lose
Three of the top four candidates in the race—Ford, Conyears-Ervin, and Collins—live on the West Side
State House Hopefuls Draw Lines on Taxes, Pensions, and Public Subsidies
Jill Bush, Shantel Franklin, Latonya Mitts, and Rev. John Harrell stake out positions on stadium funding, taxes, and more
Organizers of Austin Pop-Up Museum Reflect on the West Side Roots of Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition
A Brother’s Hood, a cultural education group for young people, has organized a temporary museum open Saturdays through March 7
‘If I Don’t Speak Up, Who Will?’
Catherine Jones, 67, is still advocating for students after all these years
Candidate Forums for CPS Local School Council Elections Begin Next Week
With forums running Feb. 23–27, fewer than half of West Side LSC races currently have enough candidates
West Side Clergy Remember Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson, Push for Voting Bill Named After Him
During a Feb. 21, local pastors and leaders recalled Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ mantra, while Speaker Welch vowed to pass the Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Young Voters Empowerment Act
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Strategist and Architect of Modern Democratic Coalitions, Dies at 84
The Baptist minister and activist also influenced clergy, activists, and politicians on the West Side and in the west suburbs
County Assessor Candidates Clash Over Campaign Cash, Assessment Data, and Tax Fairness at West Side Forum
The event at Collins High in North Lawndale highlighted sharp divides between incumbent Fritz Kaegi and his Democratic challenger Pat Hynes over ethics rules and how to fix an inequitable property tax system