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Gift giveaway for 29th Ward residents
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro will be distributing toys, diapers, clothing, household supplies and more – while supplies last – from 12 to 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at 6272 W. North Ave.
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Teen dating violence prevention event to be held in Austin
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The free event will be 4:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4215 W. End St.
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Austin native shares poem that speaks to these times
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West side native Renissa Keys shares a poem she wrote.
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West Side faith leaders urge lengthy sentence for Derek Chauvin
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The Leaders Network says “we must remain vigilant for justice” until Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer convicted Tuesday of killing George Floyd, is sentenced. David Cherry, Rev. Ira Acree, Rev. Cy Fields and Rev. Marshall Hatch say it won’t be until June whether we know if there has been true justice in this case.
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West Side women to be honored for their work, devotion to community
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Twenty-five Chicago women will be honored Saturday, April 17th at the West Side Women of Wisdom & Inspiration Awards event. The in-person event will be held at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
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Teens, young adults encouraged to apply for summer jobs
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The city’s One Summer Chicago program is accepting applications from teens and young adults ages 14 to 24. Government institutions, community groups and local companies will be offering more than 20,000 employment and internship opportunities.
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Join Thursday’s anti-gun prayer vigil
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Fresh Start Fathers, the Greer Family and Austin residents will hold the 13th annual anti-gun violence prayer vigil from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Lotus Avenue and Congress Parkway. Since 17-year-old Marcus Greer was killed in 2008, an annual prayer vigil has been held in his memory to speak out against gun violence.
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City grants available for first-time home buyers
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Apply now for up to $15,000 from the city of Chicago’s Micro Market Recovery Program (MMRP). For more information, contact the MMRP coordinator at Austin Coming Together at austinmmrp@austincomingtogether.org or call (872) 205-6615.
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Get the COVID-19 shot Saturday on the West Side
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Make an appointment now to get the COVID-19 shot at one of three West Side locations April 10. Call 773-261-3309 to get scheduled for the 4540 W. Washington, 2622 W. Jackson or 5151 W. Madison sites. All seniors, essential workers and people ages 18 to 64 with underlying health conditions are eligible to register as long as they’re Chicago residents.
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Divvy adding locations to Austin
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Chicago’s bike-sharing program wants input from West Side residents about where to locate new docking stations. Austin has 14 stations out of 600 citywide.