juneteenth
Vets honored during West Side Juneteenth commemoration
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Wednesday’s celebration was organized by the West Side Historical Preservation Society, Garfield Park Advisory Council and Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses.
bike ride
Dozens of Michele Clark seniors participate in annual grad ride
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Divvy donated 70 bikes to seniors of Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School for their second annual ride to eight nearby elementary schools.
Austin
Austin student reflects on the impact of a new Chicago mayor
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Austin College and Career Academy High School senior Darien McGee discussed the change he hopes will come to Austin now that Mayor Lori Lightfoot has assumed her position.
Chicago Board of Education
Austin resident Dwayne Truss appointed to Chicago Board of Education
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Truss’ appointment along with the rest of the seven-member board on Monday at a press conference. The new board will be sworn in on June 26.
arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts officially unveiled
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Located alongside Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School at 5618 W. Washington Blvd., the center offers space for the community to collaborate and be creative. The new center, which features a 900-seat auditorium, is open to the community and professional artists to rent, including the Circle Rockets youth orchestra.
News
Austin groups compete in ‘elevating voices’ fair Saturday
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Three organizations doing work in Austin – A Long Walk Home, Chicago Freedom School, and Communities United-Voices of Youth in Chicago (VOYCE) – will participate in the June 1 event at Columbia College Chicago. The organizations, which are supported by the Bright Promises Foundation, will compete for a $10,000 grant.
college
21 Austin students receive college scholarships from Third Unitarian Church
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This is the 45th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships. Since the program began in 1974, more than 500 students have received the awards. This year, students received $1,000 each.
News
Austin group honors local officers and teachers as good neighbors
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The Westside Health Authority’s Good Neighbor Campaign honored the work being done by first responders and teachers. In all, five teachers and two first responders were celebrated at the May 14th event.
education
Two Austin high school students win Posse Foundation scholarships
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Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School seniors Lamaria Johnson and Tanzanikia Taylor were recently awarded four-year scholarships that cover all tuition costs.
Opportunity Zone
U.S. Secretary of Housing Ben Carson tours Austin nonprofit
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The Trump official visited a program operated by By The Hand Club for Kids, which is located in an Opportunity Zone. Businesses and groups that invest in Opportunity Zones are eligible for tax breaks under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.