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One hundred purple balloons floated up into the air to symbolize an end to domestic violence. Over 50 men gathered earlier this month to sign a pledge against domestic violence at the Westside Community Triage Center, 4133 W. Madison Ave.
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Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election has started at the Loop Super Site, 175 W. Washington St.
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The annual Clifton P. Lewis Foundation Back to School Rally is more than an opportunity for students to get school supplies, it's a way for Tamara Tucker to remember the life of her fiance, 15th District Officer Clifton Lewis, who died in a 2011 off-duty shooting. Officer Lewis, an eight-year CPD veteran, was shot and killed during a robbery at an Austin convenient story where Lewis worked part-time as a security guard.
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The annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. (People Organizing Wealth and Economic Resources) 5k Walk/Run continued to grow in size this year but didn't garner the sponsorships organizers had hoped. Last year, the race raised enough money to to buy $5,000 in new uniforms for the Chicago Police Explorers program, which offers youth the opportunity to experience daily activities of an officer.
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For the first time in the tour’s eight-year history, nearly a dozen locations throughout the Austin neighborhood will be featured in Open House Chicago Oct. 13-14, and residents are excited to show off often overlooked gems.
Open House Chicago, hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, is one of the largest architectural festivals in the world, offering the public the chance to tour over 250 locations in 30 neighborhoods.
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When a community organizer asked the crowd last week who has been personally helped by state Rep. La Shawn Ford, more than half the crowd raised their hands. "I don’t know if you guys are tired, fed up and ready to take the city back, but if you are, this is our chance," Ford said at the Oct.
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Tonika Wright, a lifelong Austin resident, almost lost her life to the opioid fentanyl. But she's not the only one whose life has been affected by opiods.
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This past Friday, students at Michele Clark Magnet High School saw their old weight room transform into a new state-of-the-art fitness center. Students got their first glimpse after two months-plus of work; the center was built and funded by Optimum Nutrition, a sports nutrition company, and Lift Life Foundation, a nonprofit that helps underfunded schools by awarding them new athletic facilities.
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Stephanie Hart, owner of Brown Sugar Bakery, spent last Saturday in tears. She opened her third store recently at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
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There's a longstanding stigma against seeking help when dealing with trauma or other issues related to mental health, especially in the African-American community. Community member Tanya Ford has experienced this stigma firsthand.
