April 2 board elections come amidst accreditation concerns at Morton College
By Ankur Singh Morton College is the second-oldest community college in Illinois and an important resource for the 6,300 students
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From Puerto Rico to Chicago: “Wherever you are, you have to fight”
Community organizer Rossana Rodriguez Sánchez heads into Chicago’s April 2 aldermanic runoff elections to face incumbent Ald. Deb Mell By
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A moment bigger than a campaign: 33rd Ward aldermanic candidate Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez heads into runoff
By Justin Agrelo At a watch party on election night in the back room of Chief O’Neill’s pub in Avondale,
Read moreAudio: Special report on 12th & 22nd Ward aldermanic elections
A conversation originally broadcast on Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5 FM — with Yolocalli reporters Gerardo Salgado, Melissa Regalado, Oscar Perez,
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The race for the 12th Ward
On Feb. 7th a forum was organized for the 12th Ward aldermanic candidates by Vota Con Ganas, Neighbors for Environmental Justice (N4EJ) and The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO). The purpose of the event was to give community residents an opportunity to hear what the candidates had to say about environmental issues that affect the community.
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22nd Ward and 12th Ward: Merging communities to fight
The 12th Ward and 22nd Ward Aldermanic Forums hosted by Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) brought a major turn around for both residents and candidates on environmental issues affecting the health of local residents
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22nd Ward aldermanic candidates address concerns about youth
After 25 years of serving the 22nd Ward, Ricardo Muñoz announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the next aldermanic election on Feb. 26. His stepping down opened the door to new candidates: Lisette Lopez, Neftalie Gonzalez, Michael Rodriguez and Richard Juarez are all running to lead the 22nd Ward, which covers the neighborhoods of Little Village, South Lawndale and Archer Heights.
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