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college scholarships

Greater St. John church scholarship fund has given $300,000

By Terry Dean | September 19, 2017

The annual award given to college students from the West Side has helped hundreds of students since it was launched in 2001.

African-American male

Conference puts spotlight on black men, boys

By Terry Dean | September 1, 2017

The “State of the African American Male (SAAM)” conference, slated for Sept. 8 and 8 at University of Illinois at Chicago, feature a resource fair and workshops on issues including violence, jobs and poverty.

youth

Lockwood Avenue residents unite to help youth

By Terry Dean | August 10, 2017

Residents in the 900 block came together – as have many other blocks across Austin this summer – to share food, fellowship and hope for the future.

25th Police District

25th District hosts National Night Out event

By Terry Dean | August 7, 2017

Police, residents came together once again for their annual community block party held in Chicago and other U.S. cities every summer.

Crime

Multi-million dollar federal grant awarded to Safer Foundation to help ex-offenders

By Terry Dean | July 26, 2017

The West Side nonprofit is among 32 groups nationwide receiving money from the U.S. Department of Labor to continue to provide job training and other services to former inmates looking for a job.

African-American

Austin site eyed for West Side history museum

By Terry Dean | July 22, 2017

The West Side Historical Preservation Society is considering a location at Madison and Lavergne for a multi-purpose facility that will honor the area’s people and history.

health care campus

Westside NAACP wants Emmet project put on hold

By Terry Dean | June 25, 2017

The civil rights group says agreements must be reached before the development moves forward. Ald. Chris Taliaferro remains supportive of the plan to convert the closed school into a health care campus but agrees more details need to be worked out.

News

Proposed health care campus for Emmet site opposed by some residents

By Terry Dean | June 18, 2017

The bid process for the CPS property that has sit vacant for four years sparked intense criticism at a community meeting last week.

education

Douglass HS, community step up efforts to recruit students

By Terry Dean | June 8, 2017

Residents, school officials and local lawmakers are working to meet goal set by CPS to enroll at least 100 freshmen for the upcoming school year

Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Taliaferro to host “Austin Successes” event in July

By Terry Dean | May 22, 2017

29th Ward alderman wants Austin natives to share their stories about how they’ve become successful.

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