Community
All welcome at a job and resource fair March 19
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Ald. Emma Mitts is sponsoring the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel New Life. Bring a resume and dress professionally.
Chicago Park District
Civil rights-era play being performed this weekend in Austin
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Tickets are $5 for the show, which is being staged March 17 and 18 at the Austin Town Hall.
Community
Hoops and jobs for West Side youth
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Local elected officials will host a job readiness workshop, then play a basketball game with participants at the March 19 event held at Austin’s former YMCA, 501 N. Central Ave.
Community
Get help with your taxes at no cost
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The city of Chicago is offering free help for qualified individuals at several sites, including Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., on Saturdays through April 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This year, the deadline to file taxes is Monday, April 18.
Community
Residents invited to town hall on voter rights
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Learn more about legislation that state Rep. La Shawn Ford has introduced in the Illinois House at the March 12 event.
candidates
Meet the candidates running in the March 15 primary
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Know the issues, ask the questions and hear their answers March 5 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Healing Temple Church, 4941 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago Police Department
Town hall on monitoring the police
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Legal avenues to increase civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department will be discussed at the NAACP-sponsored event March 8 at Jensen Elementary, 3030 W. Harrison.
Community
Is Chicago’s drinking water safe?
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and city officials will be making presentations at the March 10 event, sponsored by Ald. Chris Taliaferro and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin.
Community
Youth to compete in public speaking contest
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Hear inspiring stories March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at BUILD’s sixth annual event, 5100 W. Harrison.
Community
Financial empowerment, economic resource fair set for March 5 on the West Side
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The Austin African American Business Networking Association and the Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers are hosting the event at Sankofa Cultural Arts Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave.