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Members of the Leaders Network discussed what they would like to see in the city of Chicago’s 2022 budget, and they were briefly joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at their monthly meeting.
West Side faith and community leaders have raised $43,850 of $150,000 seed money needed to get a match from philanthropic groups. The Leaders Network is asking others to join the founders circle and commit to making a $5,000 contribution.
The suicide of Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Mason is a tragedy for his family, his co-workers and for all of us, writes state Rep. La Shawn Ford. How can we make sense of this? How can we prevent suicide?
The youth-led fresh market at 423 N. Laramie Ave. recently hosted a fall family festival. They hope to have a permanent structure after raising over $660,000 with the help of former Bears linebacker Sam Acho. Visit the market Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m.
The three Austin sites are the Kehrein Center for the Arts, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and the Austin Community Family Center. The tours will take place Oct. 16 and 17.
Religious leaders will be going door to door Thursday in the 1200 block of North Mason Avenue, where there was a deadly shootout last week in the middle of the day. The goal is to show love and give support to the community.
The Chicago Police Department’s 15th District will hold a virtual Zoom meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. It’s part of an ongoing conversation about the district’s 2022 strategic plan. Register through EventBrite.
Local residents are being urged to check the Cook County treasurer’s web site to make sure they don’t have unpaid taxes needing to be paid. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct the first sale in more than two years of delinquent property taxes on Nov. 5.
Coaches and young people from Chicago Westside Sports are featured in a new episode of HBO’s “Level Playing Field.”
Stop by Austin Town Hall from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30, 5610 W. Lake St. Don’t miss the last market of the season. LINK/SNAP and LINK Match are accepted.