Austin Boulevard
New book sheds light on black history on Chicago’s West Side
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Recent resident Jeff Ferdinand has self-published “Austin Boulevard: The Invisible Line between Two Worlds,” which will be discussed later this month at a local library.
Police-community relations
Residents, police discuss bridging divide between law enforcement, community
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The meeting this week, hosted by Fathers Who Care, aimed to get everyone talking about how to improve the West Side.
public art display
Public artwork destined for bus turnaround at Austin and Chicago
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The Chicago Transit Authority hired New York Shinique Smith to complete the $200,000 project.
BUILD Chicago
Parents, students navigate CPS enrollment process
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West Side families participated in the workshops organized by Kids First Chicago before the recent deadline to apply for the 2017-2018 school year.
fathers who care
Anti-violence theater productions coming to West Side this spring
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Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.
News
Rep. La Shawn Ford: Hillary Clinton lost election because Dems lost their populist roots
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Congress must hold Republican President-elect Trump accountable, and Democrats need to reconnect with voters, the Austin legislator says.
News
Sexual assault victims group hires first full-time counselor for West Side
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The group Rape Victims Advocates has long operated an office in Austin, where the new position is based.
News
Galewood residents say no to car wash at former US Bank site
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29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliferro said he will continue to seek community input about what happens with the property in the 6700 block of West North Avenue.
News
Cybernavigator library program helps West Siders learn computer skills
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The Austin Branch Library at 5615 W. Race Ave. is one of 49 locations out of 78 citywide where residents can get free assistance.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro
Residents want local partnerships for proposed community health care campus
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The community continues to weigh in on the multi-million dollar project, which would use the vacant Robert Emmet Elementary School building at the corner of Central and Madison.