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.
Community
Focus this month on having a healthy heart
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Don’t let your family’s health history stop you from being fit and well.
Community
Austin center goes green and wins gold
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The new PCC Community Wellness Center in Austin wins top certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Community
Senior-friendly tech center comes to West Side
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A federal grant is funding a program at Bethel New Life for the elderly to learn how to use the Internet. You can still sign up for the classes.
Community
Seven groups will share in more than $1 million in grants
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The state funding, part of Gov. Pat Quinn’s Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, will go for anti-violence efforts. Austin is one of more than 20 Chicagoland communities to receive the money.
Community
Free tax help available to low-income Chicagoans
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Nine sites around the city will be opened by Saturday. Find out which one is closest to you.
Community
Magazine is seeking West Side teens
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Sign up now to be interviewed at the end of the month for Elijah’s House’s Urban Teen/Urban Girl magazine program.
Community
Introducing Austin and Tinky
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This cartoon, created by Austin resident Rickie P. Brown Sr., will regularly appear on AustinTalks. Take a look!
Community
Host an election party
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology will help local residents who want to host election parties to discuss being green and learn where the candidates for mayor and Chicago City Council stand on sustainability.