News
St. Angela’s principal dies suddenly
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Mary Kay O’Rourke’s visitation ends tonight at 9, and her funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Juliana Church.
News
Elected officials rally to save West Side post offices
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Ald. Jason Ervin and state Sen. Annazette Collins will hold a rally today at 9 a.m. outside one of the targeted sites, the Mary Alice Henry Post Office at 4222 W. Madison St.
Community
Free dance performance tonight
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Move Me Soul is a collaboration between After School Matters, Pyramid Player’s Productions and The Lupe Fiasco Foundation that has performed several times over the last two years. Today’s event will be held at Austin Town Hall.
Community
Austin group wins $500,000 federal grant
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Circle Family HealthCare Network (Circle) will use the money to open clinics at John Marshall High School and Proviso West High School.
News
West Side faith leaders and parents join the call for longer school year
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A press conference is planned for today to highlight need for children to spend more time in the classroom and less time on the streets.
Community
More hiring at Chicago Public Schools
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Several West Side schools are looking for teacher assistants, a security officer, a business manager and more.
Community
Free health fair next week
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The event, sponsored by Circle Family HealthCare Network and Bethel New Life, will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
News
Homicides are up in Austin
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Deaths for the first half of the year are down citywide, according to RedEye. The Chicago Reader analyzes gun registrations.
Community
Westside girl wins award at NAACP national conference
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Jela McKinney and six other Chicago youth competed last month in Los Angeles as part of the Westside chapter’s delegation.
Community
Austin residents march against violence
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Last weekend’s event shines light on this important issue. This weekend, there will be more community events, including Ald. Emma Mitt’s back-to-school gospel fest and the William V. Banks and Lillian Gill Grand Lodge community parade and cookout.