building leaders
Teens share inspiring stories, win scholarships
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Six young people were awarded scholarships after competing in BUILD’s 8th annual public speaking contest earlier this month in Austin.
Austin
West Siders keep focused on quality-of-life plan to improve Austin
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Dozens of residents and other stakeholders have been meeting monthly to come up with a detailed action plan to improve the city’s most-populated neighborhood. The process is being led by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago.
equality
Loretto Hospital CEO pledges to make healthcare more equitable
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Speaking at Sunday services at Third Unitarian Church, Loretto Hospital President and CEO George Miller Jr. decried the great disparities between those with health insurance and those with none. “This country is rich enough for everyone to get health care,” he said.
police accountability
Police accountability office urges West Siders to know their rights
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) held a community meeting earlier this week at Hope Community Church; the new city office will be back in Austin Feb. 13 to educate more residents about the work its doing to investigate police misconduct in Chicago.
Austin Coming Together
West Siders narrow ideas they want to pursue to improve Austin
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Dozens of people working on a five-year, quality-of-life plan met last week to determine next steps. Austin Coming Together is leading efforts to produce the plan, which is expected to be unveiled this summer.
violence
Austin congressman says reducing poverty best way to reduce violence
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In a speech at the City Club, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis also thanked the audience for their support after the recent and unexpected death of his son.
News
Austin residents participated in the third annual On the Table
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More than 40 West Siders gathered May 10th to discuss crime, jobs, litter and recreation as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s third annual event.
News
Spotlight on Austin schools for how they’re welcoming new students
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Hundreds of West Side youth will be attending new elementaries because of the CPS closures. The principals of two receiving schools explain what they’re doing to help smooth the transition.
Community
Seven groups will share in more than $1 million in grants
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The state funding, part of Gov. Pat Quinn’s Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, will go for anti-violence efforts. Austin is one of more than 20 Chicagoland communities to receive the money.
News
28th Ward awaits new alderman
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View the applications of the six candidates seeking to complete the term of retired Ald. Ed Smith.