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Emmet, Leland schools eyed for business training centers
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Developers have expressed interest in acquiring two of Austin’s four shuttered buildings, says Ald. Chris Taliaferro.
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Residents want more state money for youth, other nonprofits
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West Siders ask elected officials for help at U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ recent town hall meeting.
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Group wants to convert Austin High back to one school
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The Austin Community Action Council has a plan to merge the three charters operating on the campus and fix other neighborhood high schools.
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City council ordinance targets under-aged drinking on party buses
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29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro has joined forces with other officials wanting to regulate the commercial vehicles after recent shootings.
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Austin aldermen split on new city budget
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Jason Ervin and Chris Taliaferro rejected the spending plan, while Emma Mitts and Michael Scott supported it.
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Longtime Austin resident honored with street sign
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The corner of Congress Parkway and Leamington Avenue is now know as Lillian Drummond Parkway in honor of the 94-year-old social justice activist.
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West Siders to Ald. Taliaferro: Vote no on property tax increase
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Dozens of 29th Ward residents attended a town hall earlier this week to voice their concern about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s spending plan for 2016.
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Local transit group pushing new “Lime Line” el train for West Side
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology wants to make it easier for residents to get to Chicago’s North and South Sides without having to travel through Downtown.
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Safe, clean streets focus of new Austin group
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All are welcome at the monthly meetings of the South Austin Neighborhood Association (SANA), which will honor longtime community activist Lillian Drummond later this month.
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Summer program helps youth heal relationships with dads through writing
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Dozens of Chicago area high school students participated with support from the Westside Branch of the NAACP.