health
Fresh market popup returns to Austin this weekend
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The three-day event will be held at 5051 W. Chicago Ave. Friday’s hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday’s hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday’s hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
drugs
Emergency meeting held to raise awareness about opioid epidemic
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and Congressman Danny Davis brought together representatives from a number of groups fighting the opioid epidemic on the West Side.
News
West Side teens share life stories during inspiring night
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Five teens were awarded college scholarships by a panel of judges in BUILD Chicago’s 14th annual speech contest.
health care
Health clinic opens in Austin
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PCC Parkside Family Health Center is the 12th PCC health clinic and represents $1.7 million in investment, said Robert J. Urso, president and CEO of PCC Community Wellness Center. “We’re grateful for the privilege to serve this community and deepen our commitment to the West Side.”
education
West Side high school to get International Baccalaureate program
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No longer will Austin students have to leave the West Side to continue or start their IB education at the high school level. Michele Clark High School will receive $200,000 in next year’s budget to begin implementing the rigorous program offered in more than 146 countries.
election 2019
Mayoral candidate Lightfoot had West Side stage to herself
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Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot answered questions about a number of issues before a crowd of a few hundred West Side residents on March 28. Her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, was a no show at the mayoral forum held less than a week before the April 2nd runoff.
fitness
Austin students to run their first 5K
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The students at Leslie Lewis Elementary have been preparing for Saturday’s race each week by doing exercises and running laps in the halls as part of a Chicago Run program operated at the West Side school.
29th Ward
29th Ward candidates spar over future of Austin
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Three weeks before the Feb. 26th election, the three aldermanic candidates answered questions about a number of issues at an event organized by Austin Coming Together and South Austin Neighborhood Association.
health
Heroin, opioid abuse hitting West Side hard
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Free packets of naxolone were distributed at an event held Monday at The Loretto Hospital to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The drug has saved many people from dying of a drug overdose.
Business
Young entrepreneurs plan pop-up market in January
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The Jan. 19 event is one of a few services offered by the participants of Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (Y.E.T.), a program operated by the Westside Health Authority.