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Students prepare for UIC summer jazz academy

By Devin Katayama | July 18, 2011

Hear 12-year-old Austin resident Travis Feazell play and learn more about the program that starts today.

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Austin aldermen set goals for their new term

By Devin Katayama | May 17, 2011

Hear what Ald. Jason Ervin, Deborah Graham and Emma Mitts want to focus on over the next four years.

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Anti-violence forum just in time for spring break

By Devin Katayama | April 13, 2011

Parents and community members learn tips on how to keep youth safe when they’re out of school.

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Three Austin groups win grants for youth empowerment projects

By Devin Katayama | March 24, 2011

The Strawberry Girls, Essie Little Folks Daycare and Because I Care Inc. have been awarded Cricket Community Voices grants.

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West Side school performs first jazz band show

By Devin Katayama | March 16, 2011

Students from May Community Academy are leaving their musical mark. The school is one of six across the city involved in the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s jazz alive program.

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West Side music center shines in Chicago

By Devin Katayama | March 10, 2011

Musicians from the Chicago West Community Music Center performed earlier this month at a downtown hotel.

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Bank kicks off investment on West Side

By Devin Katayama | March 6, 2011

U.S. Bank and The Coalition to Save Community Banking celebrated Friday reaching agreement over how to continue the work of now-closed Park National.

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U.S. Bank to unveil agreement with its West Side neighbors

By Devin Katayama | March 2, 2011

The West Side community is invited to a public reception 10 a.m. Friday, at Madison Street and Austin Boulevard.

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Author discusses her book set in 1970s Austin

By Devin Katayama | February 25, 2011

Hear Bernadette Jones read from the recently published “Choices.” And listen in on some of the discussion her work sparked at a recent reading.

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New report says high-interest lenders target communities of color

By Devin Katayama | February 12, 2011

The National People’s Union and other advocates want more regulation of quick-cash businesses like payday lenders.

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