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Parents can perpetuate bullying

By Rasheena Fountain | December 22, 2011

Commentator Rasheena Fountain urges readers to do a better job of protecting children, especially from homophobia.

Opinion

Let’s take back our streets

By James Deanes | November 18, 2011

James Deanes asks why young people are allowed to loiter and urges residents to take a stand against it.

Opinion

Just say no to free turkey

By Ron Reid | November 11, 2011

Austin man urges residents to take a stand against free birds fueling political power.

Opinion

The sound of a car lock

By AustinTalks | November 4, 2011

Austin Weekly News editor Terry Dean shares his thoughts on race and locking car doors.

Opinion

The generation of Brenda’s babies

By John W. Fountain III | November 4, 2011

Columnist John Fountain writes about teenage pregnancy, personal accountability and the need for better parenting.

Opinion

West Side activist honored

By AustinTalks | October 27, 2011

Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell signals out Jacqueline Reed, who after 23 years has stepped down from the Westside Health Authority.

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Nursing home says state misused power

By AustinTalks | October 27, 2011

Michele Catala, social service director of Columbus Manor Res Care Home, shares her side of the story.

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Is Austin too big?

By Anna Friedman Herlihy | October 11, 2011

It may be time to reevaluate how Chicago’s 77 community areas are used, says resident Anna Friedman Herlihy.

Opinion

I’ve got your back

By John W. Fountain III | October 6, 2011

John Fountain III expresses gratitude for the support he has received from his community and says a few words about the president.

Opinion

Are longer days really better for CPS kids?

By Dwayne Truss | October 1, 2011

Dwayne Truss shares his opinion and discusses concerns brought up at last week’s town hall meeting.

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  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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