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Oak Park Church hosts Faith and Fellowship event
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Residents of Austin’s Central Plaza Residential Care attended the Sept. 29 reception and prayer service for individuals with mental illness at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church.
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Fifth House Ensemble looks for inspiration in Austin
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The group made a stop at Austin Town Hall Sept. 22 to hear stories from residents and guests for their upcoming storytelling and musical interpretation series.
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Austin aldermen author few citywide ordinances
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Most legislation sponsored by the West Side City Council members affects just their individual wards.
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Owners fight city’s plan to demolish South Austin buildings
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Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell recently visited properties targeted for leveling because of gang and drug-related activity near eight row houses.
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NBA players fight violence with “balling for peace” game
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Last week’s tournament united four rival gangs in an at attempt to stop shooting on the South Side. CeaseFire hopes to hold a similar event on the West Side.
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Chicagoland suicide prevention walk largest of its kind
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A few thousand people are expected to participate in this Saturday’s Out of the Darkness event, including some Austin residents.
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Ald. Graham speaks at citywide environmental event
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The Sept. 15 “Showing Approaches that Work” conference at Truman College brought together residents concerned about environmental and sustainability issues to learn and share success stories.
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West Side teachers, activists react to CPS strike continuing
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Union members say they have the right to demand wrap-around services and other help children need to succeed. The mayor plans to go to court today to get schools back in operation.
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Austin residents attend conference to combat AIDS in black communities
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Last week’s event brought residents and experts together to discuss treatments and intervention methods they hope could save lives.
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West Side youth to discuss violence with police superintendent
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The scheduled Sept. 13 meeting with Garry McCarthy was arranged in response to essays the students wrote as part of Columbia College Chicago’s Columbia Links program.