As Chicago aldermen were redrawing the city’s maps, as they do every 10 years following the U.S. census, the 34th Ward was moved because incumbent Ald. Carrie Austin was not going to run for ...

Since the 1960s, the 34th has been located on the Far South Side, but in the 2010s it lost more residents than any ward, a result of the Black exodus from Chicago. Because of that, the city will ...

The brand-new 34th ward, which encompasses most of the western ... into a Google headquarters in the 42nd Ward and a first-ever Chicago casino in the 27th Ward. Among Conway’s supporters was ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Chicago’s 34th ward got one of the most dramatic makeovers during last year’s remap battle. Moving from the far ...

As mayoral candidates continue to debate the future of the downtown area, Conway said the 34th Ward will play a large role in this redevelopment and believes Chicago needs to rethink the purpose ...

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CHICAGO — As the City of Chicago struggles ... On Friday, Alderman Bill Conway (34th Ward), with help from US Senator Dick Durbin, organized an effort to help streamline the application process.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- CBS 2 has learned the son of ... Kenneth Austin is the Department of Streets and Sanitation superintendent for the 34th Ward. He oversees trash cleanup, street sweeping, and ...

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Chicago’s Board of Ethics has levied its largest fine ever—$145,500—against a political fundraising committee for 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin for accepting campaign contributions in excess ...