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Youth group working to stop violence on West Side
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Jehovah Jireh #1 outreach ministry is holding weekly rallies every Wednesday in Austin this summer.
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Police chief’s “listening tour” coming to Austin
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The 15th District meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 15 at Mars Hill Baptist Church.
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Participatory budgeting in 29th Ward put on hold
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New Ald. Chris Taliaferro says that kind of citizen input will have to wait for next year’s budget.
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Don’t be left in the dark about city’s next budget
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The Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP will hold a community meeting June 23rd. The late Mayor Harold Washington’s budget director will be one of the featured speakers.
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Gun violence summit gets mixed reactions
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Many who attended the June 13 meeting agreed with Commissioner Richard Boykin’s plan to enforce the curfew law and get weapons off the streets, but some objected to his idea to charge defendants as domestic terrorists.
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Questions about police deployment remain as shootings on the rise
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A nearly 4-year-old lawsuit filed by the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois continues to make its way through the courts.
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Too few organ donors for people of color
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Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-Chicago) recently hosted a town hall to address this major health issue that disproportionately affects minorities.
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Mitts holds first listening tour meeting
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The 37th Ward alderman will hold two more gatherings June 11 and 18 to discuss issues important to residents.
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Cook County commissioner unveils plan to end gun violence
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Residents shared their experiences at the event organized by Richard Boykin. Another meeting will take place June 13.
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West Side 8th graders learn about importance of civic engagement
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Students from Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School and Milton R. Brunson Math and Science School traveled to Springfield to participate in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ event.