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The group of activists says too few West Side residents get hired for good-paying construction jobs. They point to the Eisenhower Expressway resurfacing project and ask why there aren’t more minorities doing that work.
See our video about the Columbus Park operation. The food pantry helps feed 2,500 people every year.
Volunteers with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago will be at the Austin YMCA tomorrow handing out information, food and condoms.
The year-round program also gives hope for the future, say coaches and students. Youth can sign up 501 N. Central. Ave.
On Saturday, the Austin community gathered to unveil a mural dedicated to bringing awareness about AIDS. See our video about the mural, which is part of a memorial garden built in honor of longtime activists Ed Bailey and Leola Spann.
Contact the CP Clean Up team about spots you think need cleaning. The six-man team recently found a gun, which was turned over to police.
Friends and relatives go door-to-door hoping to find someone who will help solve the murder of Samuel Elam-Thomas.
All but two of the school’s 116 seniors will get their diplomas next month. Many students credit for their success Principal Karen Washington, who’s also leaving the West Side school.
From our partners at the Austin Weekly News, find out who was honored this year by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
The program will help residents of both communities fight crime. The office, located on Chicago Avenue near Austin Boulevard, opens in July.