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Father Michael Pfleger

Faith leaders call on elected officials to reconnect with communities

By Zach Cunning | July 25, 2021

Father Michael Pfleger called on elected officials to stop the finger pointing and reconnect with local residents to successfully fight Chicago’s gun violence.

CPD

West Side ministers call on politicians – and each other – to do more to end gun violence

By Zach Cunning | July 10, 2021

Faith leaders gathered Thursday to call on everyone, including elected officials, to do more in fighting gun violence after a violent holiday weekend. More than 100 people were shot, at least 20 fatally. A community meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. July 10 at New Mount Pilgrim MB Church, 4301 W. Washington Blvd.

Aldi

Austin grocery store reopens

By Zach Cunning | July 9, 2021

Austin’s ALDI, one of only two grocery chains in the neighborhood, reopened Thursday after an extensive remodel. The recently remodeled store, located at 5926 W. Fillmore St., closed for renovations June 2 as part of an ongoing nationwide update and expansion to existing ALDI grocery stores. It’s just one of two major chains providing groceries to a community of nearly 100,000 people. The other is Walmart, at 4650 W. North Ave. It also was recently remodeled.

Austin Harvest

Teens bringing fresh produce to Austin – again

By Zach Cunning | June 30, 2021

Austin’s youth-led market, Austin Harvest, is back to bring fresh, affordable produce to the neighborhood. It’s open at 423 N. Laramie Ave. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m.

AAABNA

Westsiders say Juneteenth needs to be more than just another holiday

By Zach Cunning | June 29, 2021

Some West Side residents want Juneteenth to be more than just another day off from work; they want it to be a day of action.

Ald. Mitts

Pop Courts a ‘down payment’ on future investment in Austin

By Zach Cunning | June 24, 2021

Austin has a new community space, at the corner of Chicago and Lockwood avenues. City officials say it’s just a taste of what’s to come in terms of investment on the West Side.

29th

Alderman, Loretto CEO say it’s time to focus on getting Austin vaccinated

By Zach Cunning | June 1, 2021

At last week’s 29th Ward meeting, Ald. Chris Taliaferro said it was time to move past The Loretto Hospital’s vaccine scandal and not let it overshadow the other work the hospital is doing. He also commented on proposals to reform the Chicago Police Department.

AAABNA

Community receives update on Soul City Corridor, INVEST South/West

By Zach Cunning | May 25, 2021

West Side residents received updates Friday on the status of the Laramie State Bank building development and new businesses opening along the Soul City Corridor, which stretches from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue on Chicago Avenue.

Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Protestors say ‘enough is enough,’ call on Ald. Taliaferro to bring police oversight bill to a vote

By Zach Cunning | May 20, 2021

Demonstrators gathered outside the 29th Ward office earlier this week to call for the passage of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance, which would overhaul police oversight. They want Ald. Chris Taliaferro, who heads the Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee, to put the proposal to a vote.

Habilitative Systems Inc.

Congressman Davis, community partners, host Mother’s Day event for incarcerated moms

By Zach Cunning | May 14, 2021

Congressman Danny Davis, along with community partners and the Illinois Department of Corrections, hosted the event last weekend. It’s part of Davis’ larger work on making reentry after incarceration easier for the thousands of Chicagoans who return to the city after getting out of prison.

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  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

  • CPS launches waffles at breakfast for Austin HS students

    On a recent sunny Thursday morning, students lined up in the cafeteria to grab free waffles at Michele Clark Magnet High School before the school day started. The waffles are a new pilot program created by Chicago Public Schools to get more students to participate in school breakfast.

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