Community
Moms, sign up to be pampered
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The free event will be held May 17 at A House in Austin, which provides family support for young families on the West Side.
Community
Attend next week’s inauguration
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Reserve your free tickets to the May 15th ceremony, where Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as mayor along with the 50 members of the Chicago City Council. Doors open for the 10:30 a.m. inauguration two hours ahead of time; it will be held at Credit Union 1 Arena (UIC Pavilion), 525 S. Racine Ave.
Community
Community launch party on Saturday
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Celebrate the opening of Thresholds Health office in Austin on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community
Groundbreaking to be held for new business center in Austin
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The Westside Health Authority and Austin Coming Together, joined by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Planning Department Commissioner Maurice Cox, will break ground on the new $40 million ASPIRE Center for Workforce Innovation. It will be located in the former Emmett Elementary School at 5500 W. Madison St., which was closed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration.
Community
Free tickets available to Thursday film premiere in Austin
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Residents are invited for a community meal before seeing the award-winning documentary “Westside Stories: Paradise Lost” on April 27.
Community
Free food to be distributed Saturday
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Distribution will take place at 11 a.m. April 22 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.
Community
West Siders asked to weigh in on CPS’ new elected school board
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A state committee will hold a final hearing Monday night, where the Illinois African Americans for Equitable Redistricting will push for a election map and the creation of a standing committee of the Chicago Board of Education.
Community
Public safety officials seeking input from Chicagoans as applicants apply to be the city’s next police chief
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The first of three in-person forums will be held April 11 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd., and there will also be a virtual forum on April 25.
Community
Annual Austin spring cleaning rally to be held Saturday
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The third annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with people beginning to gather at 9 a.m. at 5922 W. Division St. Work will finish by 1 p.m. at 5840 W. Chicago, where there will be free food, beverages, music and more.
Community
Community Easter egg hunt in Austin this weekend
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Attendees must register for the event, which will becheld from 12 to 2:30 p.m. April 9 at the North Austin Center, 1841 N. Laramie Ave. There will be food, games, music in addition to the 10,000-egg Easter egg hunt.