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Gov. Quinn to eliminate certain questions on state employment applications

By AustinTalks | April 19, 2013

In letter to Rep. La Shawn Ford, the governor’s office indicates that an executive order will be issued that could make it easier for those convicted of non-violent crimes to be considered for jobs.

Opinion

Proposed school closings have former teacher frightened

By AustinTalks | April 18, 2013

In a letter to AustinTalks, a former educator said the anticipated shuttering of 54 schools is much worse than before.

Community

Performance series coming to Austin

By AustinTalks | April 11, 2013

Austin Town Hall will host musical and theatrical acts every other Saturday, starting this month and running through August.

Community

Multiple events keep students entertained during spring break

By AustinTalks | April 4, 2013

Because I Care Inc. gives Austin area children a safe haven during last week’s vacation.

Community

Singers, dancers and other performers sought for talent show

By AustinTalks | April 1, 2013

Final Explosion is inviting you to participate in its Stop the Violence event later this month.

Community

Austin lawmaker sponsors restorative justice meeting

By AustinTalks | March 26, 2013

Rep. La Shawn Ford’s town hall assembly intends to reduce violence and increase public safety.

Community

Event offers students workshops over spring break

By AustinTalks | March 25, 2013

The Westside Ministers Coalition-organized program brings a weeklong event to Austin-area youth.

Community

Poster contest to depict a murder-free Austin

By AustinTalks | March 20, 2013

Local lawmaker and community pastor create art competition to spearhead the National Teen Violence Prevention Week.

Community

Austin high school seniors can apply for a $1,000 college scholarship

By AustinTalks | March 13, 2013

The application deadline is March 15.

Community

West Side churches kick off program to prevent violence

By AustinTalks | March 8, 2013

Ten pastors create support plan to keep youth away from the bloodshed.

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News

  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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