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Three themes are being considered during the design phase of the Chicago Avenue project. More public input will be sought this spring as the INVEST South/West-funded project progresses.
One of the six virtual meetings will be held specifically for West Side residents. That meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.
The office at 5400 W. Madison St. will be open three days a week. There are three new part-time employees to help business owners apply for grants and other funding opportunities.
Participants are being sought for violence-prevention workshops that will begin soon. Organizers hope representatives from 30 to 35 groups will participate.
The Chicago Park District is hiring Chicago residents 16 years and older to work as lifeguards, rec leaders and more. The 15th Police District, 5701 W. Madison St., will host the event from 5 to 7 p.m. March 3.
West Side groups in Austin, including the Austin Garden Collective, Forty Acres and the Austin Community Food Co-Op, are working together to help feed the hungry and support local entrepreneurs.
The first Columbus Park event of the ‘Go Run series will be held at 9 a.m. March 5. Participants may choose from either a 1 mile or 3.1 mile course. The series is organized by the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Area Runners Association. Register this week, before the event.
When it debuted in Chicago, the musical Paradise Square provided an opportunity for conversation about bridging communities. It also left local residents expressing a desire to see more live performance and other events in Austin.
Registration ends Feb. 28 to receive the meal kits, which will be distributed every week in March. Families will be able to pick up the kits at one of six YMCA locations or have the kits delivered to their home.
Local elected officials and the Chicago Department of Transportation will hold a virtual meeting March 1 to discuss next steps with the project to improve Chicago Avenue from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue.