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Ald. Will Burns, chairman of the committee, said some testimony left everyone "thoroughly depressed."

Votes can be cast from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 45th Ward Office,  4754 N. Milwaukee Ave., through Friday.

Ald. John Arena has put his discretionary budget up to a vote. Three meetings will detail the options.

Three expos will give residents a chance to learn more about the projects up for a vote.

The changes are designed to make the second-annual vote more fair, 45th Ward officials said.

One alderman said the city's budget is being balanced on the backs of the poor and middle class.

Protestors used toilet paper to call attention to school cuts outside of a CPS discussion downtown.

The far Northwest Side high school is slated to get all new science labs, lockers and windows.

The top five projects chosen by residents in the participatory budget process  will be funded .

Residents of the 45th Ward will vote on how to spend $1 million.

Three expos will give residents a chance to learn more about the items up for a vote.

A new parent group is working to raise money to buy computers, iPads and smart boards for the school.