earth day
Central and Lake receives Earth Day makeover
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Austin residents mark annual holiday by cleaning up neighborhood.
guns
Nearly 100 weapons collected at Austin gun turn-in event
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Saturday’s event at Hope Community Church netted 65 firearms. So far this year, 458 weapons have been collected in this way by the Chicago Police Department.
Crime
Violence at Central and Lake sparks community concern
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The recent shooting that left one dead and five injured is just the latest in a string of crimes at the busy intersection in the heart of Austin.
ABC Bank
Catholic Charities Chicago opening social service office at ABC Bank
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The nonprofit is expanding its presence in Austin as the bank looks to downsize its operations at its aging Lake Street facility.
Austin Town Hall
County officials pledge $4 million to Austin, South Side for job training for youth
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South Shore, Back of the Yards also will receive money as government officials look to address unemployment, violence in Chicago.
internet safety
Former Chicago Bear announces online program to protect kids, elders
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Hall of Famer Richard Dent visited Austin to launch internet safety technology that will pilot at Plato Academy this spring.
black health
Rep. Davis promotes National Minority Health Month with four community events
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The Austin congressman’s office will highlight health disparities in communities of color during April.
News
Roses 4 Austin youth mentoring program blooming at St. Catherine-St. Lucy
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High school senior Sydney Jackson started the volunteer group to connect Oak Parkers with the Austin community.
schools
Residents want affordable housing on site of closed school
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But 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin upset some West Siders when he said at a recent community meeting that it’s up to CPS to determine whether to accept one of two bids that have been submitted for the William King Elementary building. One bid is for single-family homes and the other for “school use.”
Austin Community Action Council
Douglass HS likely to close unless at least 100 new students enroll
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The Austin school is down to just 150, causing some to fear it will be shuttered. CPS shut down four Austin elementary schools in 2013, including one right across the street from Douglass.