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The 25th Police District will host a truck or treat event Friday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5555 W. Grand Ave. The 15th Police District will host a pumpkin carving and decorating event Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for youth ages 3 to 13.
The screening of “Can You Dig This” will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd. After the film, there will be a discussion, and there will also be free snacks and a mini-farmers marekt.
Learn more about the Columbus Park open space renovations project Thursday night at a virtual meeting starting at 6 p.m. Seven projects will be chosen from the 21 semi-finalists; they’ll receive up to $1.5 million in public funding.
To schedule an appointment, call (833) TLH-HEAL or (312) 485-0473, or fill out a contact form online.
The Chicago Police Department’s 15th District will hold a virtual Zoom meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. It’s part of an ongoing conversation about the district’s 2022 strategic plan. Register through EventBrite.
Local residents are being urged to check the Cook County treasurer’s web site to make sure they don’t have unpaid taxes needing to be paid. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct the first sale in more than two years of delinquent property taxes on Nov. 5.
Stop by Austin Town Hall from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30, 5610 W. Lake St. Don’t miss the last market of the season. LINK/SNAP and LINK Match are accepted.
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI saturation patrol in the 15th District this weekend, from 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 to 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
Austin United Alliance will update residents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 about the Laramie State Bank project. The Soul City Corridor and other economic issues also will be discussed.
City transportation officials are asking West Side residents to complete a 16-question survey about improvements being made to Chicago Avenue, from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue. The deadline to give input on the survey is Sept. 22.