Austin Coming Together
West Side group names leader
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Darnell Shields is the new sole executive director of Austin Coming Together. He had shared the position with Andrew Born, who remains with the non-profit group.
Police-community relations
Residents, police discuss bridging divide between law enforcement, community
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The meeting this week, hosted by Fathers Who Care, aimed to get everyone talking about how to improve the West Side.
Austin
Dozens of homicides recorded in Austin in 2016, one of the city’s deadliest
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Eighty-eight people were slain in Chicago’s most-populated neighborhood.
News
More Austin voices needed to fight diesel pollution from freight trains
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Commuters getting on the Green line at Austin Boulevard and residents who live nearby have few options to stop Union Pacific trains from idling.
public art display
Public artwork destined for bus turnaround at Austin and Chicago
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The Chicago Transit Authority hired New York Shinique Smith to complete the $200,000 project.
BUILD Chicago
Parents, students navigate CPS enrollment process
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West Side families participated in the workshops organized by Kids First Chicago before the recent deadline to apply for the 2017-2018 school year.
fathers who care
Anti-violence theater productions coming to West Side this spring
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Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.
Austin
Local church brings community together with monthly free meal
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All are welcome at Friendship Baptist Dec. 9th as they serve their monthly free meal starting at 1 p.m.
Austin
Austin property owners can buy vacant lots for just $1
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The Chicago Department of Planning and Development is accepting applications through Jan. 31st from 33 neighborhoods in all.
News
Chicago homeowners get extension to apply for tax break
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About 155,000 households are eligible for a rebate of up to $200 and can apply through Friday, Dec. 30th.