AustinTalks - News and information covering Chicago's Austin neighborhood on the West Side

AustinTalks (http://austintalks.org/author/tdean/page/2/)

  • Home
  • About
  • Community
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Global Navigation
Subscribe

Austin Weekly News

Obamacare

Congressman Danny Davis, others blasts GOP’s vote to dismantle Obamacare

By Austin Weekly News | May 15, 2017

Repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act was also criticized by local residents who have benefited from the coverage that is now in peril.

News

Austin residents: We’re fed up with treatment by police

By Austin Weekly News | December 18, 2014

In the wake of the Ferguson decision, Greater St. John Church hosted a community meeting earlier this month.

News

New Cook County commissioner takes office

By Austin Weekly News | December 7, 2014

Richard Boykin represents the 1st District, and Adam Salzman, an Oak Park village trustee, is his policy director.

News

Some push for West Side to be represented on new governor’s team

By Austin Weekly News | November 11, 2014

State Rep. La Shawn Ford calls for Gov.-elect Rauner to included.

Community

Austin High School celebrates homecoming

By Austin Weekly News | October 21, 2014

Our partners at the Austin Weekly News report about the week of events, which ended with the football game.

News

Young activist seeking 28th Ward seat

By Austin Weekly News | October 10, 2014

Marseil Jackson, 26, joins teacher Tammie Vinson in challenging Ald. Jason Ervin in the February 2015 election.

News

Annie Bell Fragrances nets $1,000 in 2 hours of black economic empowerment rally

By Austin Weekly News | October 8, 2014

It’s the third such event sponsored by the Austin African American Business Networking Association.

News

Rep. La Shawn Ford reflects on the last few years

By Austin Weekly News | August 14, 2014

The West Side legislator talked with our partners at the Austin Weekly News after reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

Community

Holiday party tonight at Columbus Park

By Austin Weekly News | December 17, 2013

All are welcome at the free event, which is hosted by the Austin Weekly News and its sister publication the Wednesday Journal.

Community

Austin students, parents impacted by strike

By Austin Weekly News | September 13, 2012

With teachers still picketing on day four, residents wait for an agreement that will allow kids to go back to school.

Load more posts

News

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

Like Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterSubscribe via RSS

Search This Site

Browse Archives

© Copyright 2023, AustinTalks

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑