Community
Austin churches distributing food to those in need
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Several churches and organizations are distributing food to those in need on Chicago’s West Side and nearby suburbs. No one should go hungry, especially at this time of year.
cancer prevention
Men gather for some fellowship and to talk health
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A few dozen people stopped by “No Shave November,” which was held earlier this month at AJ Styles Beauty & Barber Salon, 6624 W. North Ave. See who stopped by to get a haircut and share in some fellowship.
Business
Website launches to promote Black-owned businesses
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The newly launched website -www.BlackShopFriday.com – provides a guide to more than 500 local Black-owned businesses – more than 40 of them in Austin – that can be searched by category and/or neighborhood. Black Shop Friday is a partnership of the city of Chicago, the Chicago Urban League and advertising agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul (OKRP).
Community
Don’t forget to get your flu shot
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City health officials are advising that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot this year. The Chicago Department of Public Health has relaunched the Chicago Flu Vaccine Finder, a web-based app that shows where you can get a flu shot. In Austin residents can go to one of two Walgreens, one at 5222 W. Madison St. and the other at 1546 N. Central Ave.
Community
Turkey giveaways Monday
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Turkeys will be distributed on a first come, first served basis starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at 5713 W. Chicago Ave.; and beginning at 12 p.m. at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St., and 5744 W. Chicago Ave. If you aren’t able to stop by one of the Austin sites during these times, turkeys are being distributed elsewhere throughout the city.
education
Local School Council elections held this week
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Elementary school LSC elections are Nov. 18, and high school LSC elections are Nov. 19. In-person polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local school councils — made up of parents, students and community members that can make school budget and principal hiring decisions — were once seen as a bastion of school-level democracy, according to Block Club Chicago.
health
Prostate screening at Loretto
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The Loretto Hospital is offering free prostate cancer screenings for uninsured or underinsured men living in Austin and surrounding communities throughout the month. For more information or to schedule a screening, call (833) TLH-LOVE.
Community
‘Grab and go’ event for veterans on Wednesday
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The Austin Veterans Community Organization presents a resource fair Nov. 11 fro 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 29th Ward Veterans Peace Garden, 5413 W. Madison (across the street from MacArthur’s restaurant).
Community
Free COVID testing in Austin Sunday
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The testing will take place Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5051 W. Chicago Ave. In addition to testing, other community services, including a mask giveaway, haircuts for children, a pre-Thanksgiving meal and Narcan distribution, will occur.
Community
Free COVID testing today in Austin
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Stop by La Follette Park, at 1333 N. Laramie Ave., Oct. 30 from 12 to 4 p.m. Learn about community resources and get free masks, hand sanitizer and youth bike helmets.