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Cong. Danny Davis endorses Ald. Taliaferro’s challenger Taliaferro endorsed by other elected officials; Davis’ primary opponent By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-7th) endorsed one of incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s opponents in the 29th ward race -- CB Johnson, head of the Campaign for a Drug-Free West Side. While, in recent years, Davis tended to endorse incumbents, he has sometimes endorsed challengers. Taliaferro himself benefitted from it when he ran against then-incumbent Ald. Deborah Graham. During a Feb. 26 town hall event held at the Austin Town Hall auditorium, 5610 W. Lake St., Davis said he believed that Taliaferro hadn’t done enough for his constituents, and that Johnson would do a better job. Johnson said that, while he appreciates any endorsements he can get, an endorsement from a long-time elected official who lives in the community meant a lot. Chicago municipal elections take place on Feb. See DAVIS ENDORSEMENT on page 5
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Madison Lenoir, 8, shows off her woven paper art at the West Chicago Avenue library on Saturday, Feb. 18.
West Side library weaves Black History into the imagination Feb. 18 event allowed young people to be hands on for Black History
By SHANEL ROMAIN Community Narrative Reporter
On Feb. 18, the West Chicago Avenue Branch Library, 4856 W. Chicago Ave.,
held a craft event called African American Craft: Embrace Your Uniqueness. The event was for young people ages six to 13. “Today’s event is being done by Annie Chu who has been a perfect partner with
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the West Chicago library,” said Shirley Wallace, the branch library’s manager. “This is a voluntary program that she’s See WOVEN ART on page 7
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