News
Local press, residents discuss media and goals for Austin
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The Chicago Headline Club event, held last weekend at Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center, gave West Side residents a chance to critique their community newspapers.
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Ald. Ed Smith endorses a candidate to succeed him in Ward 28
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The longtime alderman’s resignation, less than three months before the Feb. 22nd election, could give Maywood Village Manager Jason Ervin a boost over the nine others who filed for the seat.
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“Stories Behind the Postcards” gives human face to lynching victims
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There was a dark time in America’s past when postcards of African-Americans strung up in trees crisscrossed the mail system found their way into mailboxes and photo albums. Standing in front of the victims’ bodies in these sepia-toned scenes is the lynch mob – men, women and children, many grinning ear to ear, like hunters posing with a prize.
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Political hopefuls gear up for alderman race in the 29th Ward
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With the Nov. 2nd election over, attention now turns to the Feb. 22nd ballot. Candidates have to turn in their petitions to the Chicago Board of Elections between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.
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Battle for votes in the Cook County Board’s 1st District muted on one side
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Green Party candidate Ron Lawless is out campaigning for votes, while Democratic Commissioner Earlean Collins remains quiet.
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Bike tour focuses on Austin’s history, architecture
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It’s not too late to sign up for Saturday’s tour, led by Realtor Lee Diamond.
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Austin Realtor to run for alderman in 37th Ward
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Shanika Finley will challenge incumbent Ald. Emma Mitts in the Feb. 22nd election.
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Austin schools lag behind on CPS report cards
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But education experts caution about reading too much into the internal ratings.
Community
Health fair offers check-ups, back-to-school shots
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The free event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prosser Career Academy.
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First Chicago flood disaster recovery center opens in Austin
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Victims of the summer floods lined up early Wednesday at FEMA’s center to apply for money.