Community
Meet and greet for 15th District police commander Wednesday
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State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford is encouraging residents to attend the 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22 event for Barbara West at his office, 5104 W. Chicago Ave.
Community
Clergy unite for peace, call for stricter gun laws
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In response to recent acts of violence across the city and nationwide, Chicago faith leaders met this week to discuss ways to prevent it and their plan for a petition drive next month.
Community
Spots still available at St. Paul Lutheran School
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Classes start Aug. 28 for kindergarten through eighth grade at the Austin school celebrating 127 academic years.
Community
Austin girls learn to be leaders
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They ended the summer program that provided cultural, career-building and community service experiences with a Rites of Passage celebration Aug. 4.
Community
Austin YMCA to close October 1
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In an Aug. 9 press release, the YMCA reported it will shut down services at the West Side location, moving members to the McCormick Tribune YMCA.
Community
Miss Illinois visits Austin Tuesday
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Megan Ervin will make a stop at Because I Care Inc., 5811 West Chicago Ave., at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 to talk to youth about healthy habits in urban communities.
Community
BUILD Inc. announces new home in Austin
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The organization that’s served at-risk Chicago youth for four decades is now providing services at 5100 W. Harrison St.
Community
The Rev. Ira Acree leads peace march and prayer
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The Aug. 1 service at Greater St. John Bible Church will go to the streets to launch a petition drive to ban assault weapons and pray for those killed by violence.
Community
Shakespeare at Austin Town Hall Park Wednesday
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The free performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” is one of many stops by the theater parks tour running through Aug. 19.
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Shakespeare at Austin Town Hall Park Wednesday
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The free Aug. 1 event will present a 3:30 p.m. performance of “The Taming of the Shrew,” one of many stops by the theater parks tour running through Aug. 19.