When Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) was appointed chair of the Chicago City Council's Committee on Public Safety, he announced he would hold a public hearing on the two ordinances that would give residents a greater say in police accountability.

If you live in Austin, chances are you don't know that Austin Town Hall Cultural Center, at 5610 W. Lake St., has a Park Advisory Council, let alone who is on it.

On Nov. 8, the Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union's West Side branch officially completed its move from east end of Austin, at 4909 W. Division St., to a shopping strip in Galewood, at 6612 W. North Ave.

The Chicago City Council unanimously approved the zoning change necessary to allow a mixed-use redevelopment of the former U.S. Bank building at 6700 W. North Ave., along with the parking lot to the east of it, at 6650 W. North Ave.