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Free dance party July 21st

By AustinTalks | July 20, 2016

Join BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison, for salsa and steppin’. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner, and enjoy the music.

Gov. Rauner signs hospital funding law

It's a beautiful day for a bike ride

Back to school event at Brookfield Zoo

Celebrate Martin Luther King Sunday at 3 p.m.

Brach's

Former Brach’s candy plant to be demolished

By AustinTalks | August 10, 2013

Owners of the property plan to construct an industrial building they hope will make the site more attractive to tenants.

Business

Produce market sees growth in third year

By Katie Kather | August 8, 2013

Fresh food is available every Friday through the end of August.

Austin

Halloween party at St. Paul Luthern School

By AustinTalks | October 12, 2012

The 6 p.m. Oct. 31 event sponsored by Roman Morrow and Divinely Orchestrated will offer a safe place for families to go for games, food, treats and more.

Austin

Ella Flagg Young teachers join strike

By Austin Weekly News | September 12, 2012

Austin advocate Dwayne Truss snapped photographs of faculty on the picket lines Tuesday, day two of school closures due to failed contract negotiations.

Community

Miss Illinois visits Austin Tuesday

By AustinTalks | August 6, 2012

Megan Ervin will make a stop at Because I Care Inc., 5811 West Chicago Ave., at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 to talk to youth about healthy habits in urban communities.

healthy

Students, teachers debate whether food brought from home is OK

By V.O.I.S.E. Academy | April 11, 2011

Journalist Brittany Douglas wants students to have more options. What do you think?

Anti-Defamation League

Religion should be kept out of schools

By V.O.I.S.E. Academy | April 11, 2011

In an editorial, journalist Amber Richardson urges teachers and students to discuss their spiritual beliefs elsewhere.

classes

Students think some courses should be offered each year

By V.O.I.S.E. Academy | April 11, 2011

Journalist Brittany Douglas learns what her classmates want offered at V.O.I.S.E. Academy.

appropriate

Some students want the right to wear their own clothes to school

By V.O.I.S.E. Academy | April 11, 2011

Journalist Eddonishia Jones hopes schools officials will consider letting students ditch their uniform on some days.

abuse

Domestic violence harms teens

By V.O.I.S.E. Academy | April 11, 2011

Journalist Whittney Wright encourages everyone to reach out and help those who are hurt by others.

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