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New podcast seeks to spotlight Austin’s many positives

By Zach Cunning | May 11, 2021

The new youth-led podcast aims to tell a more accurate narrative about Austin the bigger media outlets miss. West Side residents Tobias Bell, Tamia Crawford and Ziolet Nellum want to help Austin residents share their stories. Listen to “Austin Has the Mic” on Spotify.

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Austin school unveils new murals

By Zach Cunning | May 4, 2021

Lewis School of Excellence and the Revive Center unveiled new murals Friday at two locations on the West Side. The mural series at Lewis is titled “We Believe” and was designed by students. The Revive Center mural, painted by artist John Vergara, depicts Cesar Chavez, Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Some residents concerned about COVID vaccine accessibility for seniors as Loretto resumes vaccinations

By Zach Cunning | April 29, 2021

At this month’s meeting of the 29th Ward residents aired concerns about vaccine appointments and the alderman shared how the Chicago Police Department is preparing for summer violence. Residents also heard an update about a new grocery store that will be opening in the now-closed Salvation Army building in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue.

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Resources available to fight opioid use, reduce drug overdoses

By Zach Cunning | April 19, 2021

The West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force offers training each month to help reduce the record number of overdose deaths.

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Austin Walmart unveils mural

By Zach Cunning | April 11, 2021

The community-focused mural by local artist Tia Etu was unveiled last week at the store, 4650 W. North Ave. Etu said she featured the things she thought were wonderful about the community in the mural, which is right inside the store’s entrance.

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Austin residents come out to clean up community

By Zach Cunning | April 8, 2021

About 50 Austin residents came out last weekend to clean up several blocks for Wecycle’s first annual spring cleaning rally. Wecycle CEO David Fleming said Saturday’s cleanup went great, but there’s still work to do. “We’re going to get this place nice. We’re going to go green. And we’re going to get it beautiful,” said Fleming, an Austin native.

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Embattled Loretto exec apologizes for COVID-19 controversy

By Zach Cunning | April 1, 2021

At this week’s meeting of the West Side Men’s Network, Loretto President and CEO George Miller pledged the hospital will work to rebuild trust after several instances of COVID-19 doses being improperly vaccinated. Also at this week’s meeting, Austin businessman Malcolm Crawford said new restaurants are coming to the neighborhood.

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Chicago Run hosts first in-person race in a year

By Zach Cunning | March 30, 2021

Chicago Run hosted its first in-person race since the start of the pandemic at Columbus Park last weekend.

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29th Ward welcomes residents back to monthly community meetings

By Zach Cunning | March 21, 2021

Ald. Chris Taliaferro will be hosting community meetings via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month. Austin residents at last week’s meeting learned about where they can get COVID-19 vaccines in the ward. Temporary clinics at Amundsen Park and Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School will be giving vaccinations to residents through the middle of April.

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Healthcare law signed at Loretto Hospital

By Zach Cunning | March 15, 2021

The new law, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, provides $150 million in funding for hospitals like Loretto. Sitting nearby were several elected officials, including Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and state Rep. Camille Lilly. Both represent Austin residents in the Illinois General Assembly.

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