banking
West Side credit union campaign half way to meeting $300,000 fundraising goal
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The Leaders Network reported this week that $155,940 has been raised in less than a year. The group of faith-based leaders is still accepting donations.
News
West Side residents urged to get vaccinated – and keep getting tested
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A community vaccination event will be held Jan. 22 at the 15th Police District.
activists
Panel, reception on ‘Everyday activists’ exhibit postponed
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The reception and panel discussion was to be held at the Austin library branch but had to be postponed because the library is closed due to the number of staff who’ve tested positive for COVID. The exhibit, which opened in December at the library, highlights the work of 19 Austin and Oak Park residents.
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Proving COVID vaccination status starts Monday in Chicago, Cook County at many businesses
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Last month, Chicago health officials issued an order requiring all those 16 and older to provide a photo ID and vaccination card for indoor dining, fitness or entertainment. Those 5 to 16 must also show a vaccination card but no photo ID is required. There is a similar order in place in Cook County, also starting Jan. 3.
2022
Happy 2022!
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We wish our readers of AustinTalks a happy, prosperous and peaceful 2022. Stay safe and keep reading!
credit union
West Side credit union fundraising effort surpasses $100,000
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The Leaders Network is still seeking donation as the group works to reach its fundraising goal of $150,000. The aim is to have a credit union up and running in 2022.
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Happy Kwanzaa
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It’s Kwanzaa time, from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. First celebrated in 1966, Kwanzaa is based on seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Tune in each night from 5 to 6 p.m. on the DuSable Museum of African American History’s Facebook page to celebrate each principle.
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Support local businesses this holiday and beyond
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Looking to support Austin businesses? Stop by the Soul City Community Market’s holiday bazaar Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BUILD Chicago
Building Black wealth on the West Side
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Community stakeholders and Fifth Third Bank recently engaged in a discussion on the importance of workforce development and investment in Austin. Speakers included Layla Bitoy, owner of Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, and Bradly Johnson of BUILD Chicago.
Chicago Public Schools
Oral health initiatives seek to improve children’s health on the West Side
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Young people on the West Side who get care at Erie Family Health and students attending Nash Elementary School and Spencer Technology Academy will benefit. The new funding will help more youth receive dental services at a clinic in Humboldt Park and provide water botter-filling stations at the two Austin schools.