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Artists who live and work within Austin or other INVEST South/West neighborhoods are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. July 26. The budget for each capstone project will be $150,000.
Stop by at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Zoe Life Ministries International, 5151 W. Madison St., to get tested, pick up free face masks and also complete the census.
Free face coverings will be delivered as part of the “wash and wear” community mask project at two locations in Austin from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 25: Westside Health Authority, 5053 W. Chicago. Ave., and By The Hand Club, 415 N. Laramie.
Walk-up testing is available June 23 and 24 for anyone wanting to be tested for the coronavirus. The testing site will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Austin Health Center, 4814 W. Chicago Ave.
Most days of the week, there are food pantries and other organizations offering help to West Side residents in need. Find the list here.
There are a number of activities being held throughout Chicago’s West Side to mark Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Students can apply for more than 400 programs in the arts, communication, leadership, sports and STEM that begin the week of July 6. Teens will earn a stipend between $336 and $850 depending on the length and level of expertise required for the program.
To every person who needed to see buildings burning before doing something about racism, welcome to the movement, writes Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford. To everyone who felt uncomfortable speaking on race issues, welcome to the movement. To every corporation who made their first statement in support of Black lives, welcome to the movement. To every young person who took to the streets in protest for basic human rights, you are the movement. Keep pushing.
Several elected officials, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, will be in Austin Thursday afternoon for a day of action. Stop by Cicero and Monroe from 3 to 5 p.m. June 4. Masks, food and water will be available.
All are invited to gather at 1 p.m. June 4 at the former Emmet School, at the corner of Madison and Central, to pray and organize. Each of us is needed to restore justice and peace; rebuild West Side businesses; reduce violence and COVID-19; and strengthen relationships. Thursday’s event is sponsored by the Westside Health Authority, state Rep. La Shawn Ford, Alds. Chris Taliaferro and Emma Mitts, and faith-based leaders.