art
Statue of Aretha Franklin unveiled in Austin
|
The statue, created by Austin artist Keith Brownlee, is located at 4922 W. Chicago Ave. It was unveiled Thursday, the last day of Black History Month.
News
SisterHouse welcomes community to its new location
|
The organization – which has provided a temporary home to women recovering from substance abuse for more than 30 years – moved late last year from Austin to Oak Park.
election 2019
Ald. Taliaferro coasts to victory in the 29th Ward
|
The first-term alderman won another four years on the Chicago City Council, beating Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. Incumbents Emma Mitts (37th) and Jason Ervin (28th) also easily won re-election.
vote
Today is the last day to cast votes for Chicago mayor, aldermen
|
Voters in the 29th Ward have three aldermanic candidates to choose from: Ald. Chris Taliaferro, Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. There are 14 mayoral candidates, including two who have strong West Side ties: Austin Chamber of Commerce Amara Enyia and state Rep. La Shawn Ford.
innovation awards
New Moms hopes to win national grant
|
The Austin nonprofit is one of 15 groups nationwide vying for five $20,000 grants to be awarded by The Atlantic magazine and Allstate. The public can vote until 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time March 1.
mayoral race
Mayoral candidates talk West Side investment at NACCP forum
|
Eight of the 14 candidates running for mayor Feb. 26th participated in last week’s forum, which was organized by the Chicago Westside chapter of the NAACP.
29th Ward
29th Ward candidates spar over future of Austin
|
Three weeks before the Feb. 26th election, the three aldermanic candidates answered questions about a number of issues at an event organized by Austin Coming Together and South Austin Neighborhood Association.
election 2019
Three candidates remain on ballot for 29th Ward alderman
|
Residents in the 29th Ward will have three candidates to choose from when early voting begins this week. First-term Ald. Chris Taliaferro is being challenged by Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. A fourth candidate was knocked off the Feb. 26th ballot.
health
Heroin, opioid abuse hitting West Side hard
|
Free packets of naxolone were distributed at an event held Monday at The Loretto Hospital to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The drug has saved many people from dying of a drug overdose.
Business
Young entrepreneurs plan pop-up market in January
|
The Jan. 19 event is one of a few services offered by the participants of Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (Y.E.T.), a program operated by the Westside Health Authority.