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Austin school closed last year on endangered building list

by AustinTalks on March 6, 2014

Preservation Chicago included Francis Scott Key Elementary School, which now sits empty.

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Task force for an elected school board sought

03.05.2014 News

State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) wants a panel to evaluate whether the mayor should continue appointing the Chicago Board of Education.

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Voters can go to the polls early

03.04.2014 News

Fifty-one sites throughout the city will be open through March 15.

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Minimum wage hike could impact many in Austin

03.03.2014 News

The Illinois Senate will hold a hearing March 5 to consider legislation that would increase the hourly pay from $8.25 to $10 by July 1, 2016.

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Cook County Board hopefuls square off

03.01.2014 News

Four of the five candidates running for the 1st District seat answered questions earlier this week at a forum in Oak Park.

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Austin residents without water for more than a week

02.28.2014 News

A West Side family was also without heat, despite their efforts to get help from the city.

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Local NAACP chapter pushes for criminal justice reforms

02.27.2014 Opinion

The local branch urges everyone to get involved in the fight for economic and social justice. These issues will be discussed at a conference in April and at local meetings the first Saturday of every month.

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25th District offers computer course Saturday

02.27.2014 Community

The Chicago Police Department will show residents how to use its web site to stay safe. If you can’t make it this weekend, another class will be offered March 29.

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Group working to unite Austin and Oak Park residents

02.26.2014 News

At a recent meeting, one woman urged people to support businesses on the West Side, while others encouraged volunteers to pitch in.

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Family of man killed in Austin plans to resubmit evidence

02.25.2014 News

Lawyers for Freddie Wilson’s five children want more answers from the Independent Police Review Authority. The Chicago City Council recently approved a $4.5 million settlement.

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