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clean water

World Vision to host run for clean water this weekend

By Analisa Trofimuk | May 17, 2018

La Grange Park pastor Tim Hoekstra will join Austin residents as they participate in Saturday’s World Vision 6k – which is roughly the distance many living in Africa must walk to get clean water.

budget

Most Austin schools will see a bump in their budgets next year

By Analisa Trofimuk | May 11, 2018

CPS officials released school-by-school budgets in April, three months earlier than last year.

CPS

LSC candidates still needed at many Austin schools

By Analisa Trofimuk | May 6, 2018

Officials results from last month’s two-day election won’t be available until June, CPS officials say.

good neighbors campaign

Free pop-up barbeques will continue throughout the summer

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 29, 2018

The good neighbor campaign will host the free events every two weeks in partnership with the Westside Health Authority and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.

education

Local school elections held this week

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 18, 2018

Parents, teachers and school staff will be able to vote Wednesday at elementary schools and Thursday at high schools. In Austin, there will still be vacancies on 12 of the 17 LCSs, which will be filled before July 1 when all members begin serving.

education

Plato Learning Academy facilities to be consolidated

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 11, 2018

The public is invited to testify April 11 at a public hearing, being held by Chicago Public Schools.

gun control

State reps say they won’t support gun control bill unless amended

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 10, 2018

Lawmakers La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly discussed the proposed Lethal Violence and Order of Protection Act last weekend at a town hall organized by Congressman Danny Davis.

29th Ward

Longtime Austin resident wants to lead 29th Ward

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 6, 2018

Dwayne Truss hopes to raise at least $100,000 for his campaign. The incumbent, Ald. Chris Taliaferro, plans to seek reelection in February 2019.

arts

Former Austin resident kicks off National Poetry Month with book signing, poetry slam

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 1, 2018

On Saturday at the Chicago Public Library’s West Chicago Avenue branch, Markell Mooney read from his recently published collection of poems, Words of Life.

Brandon Johnson

Commissioner Richard Boykin concedes to fellow Democrat Brandon Johnson

By Analisa Trofimuk | March 26, 2018

Nearly a week after the March 20th primary, the first-term incumbent called his opponent Monday to say he “will do what I can to ensure he has a smooth transition.”

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