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West Siders march against domestic violence

By Angelica Jimenez | October 7, 2011

Dozens of people participated in a rally Thursday that was organized to bring attention to the issue.

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Cuts in the community policing program concern West Side residents

By Angelica Jimenez | November 9, 2010

Just two CAPS officers are working in the 15th District of the Chicago Police Department, down from five before this fall’s cuts. That’s causing some Austin residents to question the city’s commitment to the nearly 20-year-old program that brings officers and citizens together to fight crime.

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Mario’s Butcher Shop settlement could impact Austin residents

By Angelica Jimenez | October 25, 2010

Customers of the store at 5817 W. Madison St. have until Oct. 29, 2010, to file a claim as part of a class-action lawsuit.

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March against violence challenges community to fight back

By Angelica Jimenez | September 20, 2010

Dozens of people, including several female political officials, participated in a one-mile march in Austin over the weekend.

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Austin siblings make education their priority

By Angelica Jimenez | September 13, 2010

Both earn four-year scholarships through the Pullman Foundation.

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Quincy Street kids kick off the new school year

By Angelica Jimenez | August 23, 2010

Neighbors in the 5300, 5400 and 5500 block of Quincy Street celebrated the end of summer and their tight-knit community last weekend.

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Public hearing on Community Reinvestment Act brings both criticism and creative solutions

By Angelica Jimenez | August 14, 2010

The public can still submit comments about what changes should be made to the 33-year-old federal law through Aug. 31.

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Youth forum tackles teen suicide

By Angelica Jimenez | June 14, 2010

More than a dozen teens attended a community policing meeting to learn the warning signs and how they can help others who are struggling.

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High school teacher celebrates a golden moment

By Angelica Jimenez | June 3, 2010

Michele Clark math instructor is one of 10 teachers in the Chicago area to receive the coveted Golden Apple Award this spring.

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  • 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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