Community
Local dance group gives West Side youth a positive outlet
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Dancers from Maywood Fine Arts will perform again March 26th.
Community
New book challenges Austin residents to change
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Rev. Ira Acree hopes The Man in the Mirror will inspire West Side youth.
Community
New group focused on mentoring Austin youth
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Because I Care Inc. pairs kids ages 4 to 18 with students from Dominican and DePaul universities.
News
Students at Austin Polytechnical Academy remember missing classmate
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It’s been three years since 15-year-old Yasmin Acree disappeared. A special assembly at the school last week made clear how much she is missed.
News
Local group gives youth a safe place to party
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Latricia Walker and Collette Carter paid for last weekend’s celebration held at the Austin YMCA. They hope to have a even bigger event on New Year’s Eve.
Opinion
For Colored Girls portrays life in Austin – and many other places
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Commentator Vee L. Harrison offers her thoughts and the views of other West Side women on Tyler Perry’s latest movie.
News
Local groups will serve Thanksgiving dinner
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The free meals will be served over the lunch hour Thursday at four locations in Austin.
News
Local group works to build relationships between children and their imprisoned parents
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The Community Renewal Society organized a gathering earlier this month with Gladyse Taylor, the new director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, to discuss how to make it easier for the kids to visit their mom or dad in prison and maintain a relationship.
News
Auto theft workshop offers tips
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The Chicago Police Department’s 25th District hosted a workshop last weekend on preventing others from stealing your car. See what you missed.
News
One more place for Austin residents to buy food
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West Side grocers say they don’t expect the new competition to affect them, while experts hope it will give residents another place to buy fresh produce and other healthy food.