Community
Don’t miss Halloween events in Austin
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Check out the various events being held Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in Austin. Have a safe and happy halloween!
Community
Stop by Austin Town Hall’s last city market of the season
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The farmers market of the season will be held Oct, 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
Columbus Park
West Side, first responders fish together at Columbus Park
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About 40 youth and their families participated in the second annual “Fish with a First Responder” held at Columbus Park earlier this month. The event was organized by New Concept Benefit Group and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance.
breast cancer
Get a free mammogram this month
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Free screenings are available to women living in the Austin ZIP codes of 60651, 60644, 60624, 60623 and 60612. Women living outside those areas can get a mammogram at a reduced rate.
art
Art exhibit ends this weekend at Austin Town Hall
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The weeks-long exhibit “Finding Ceremony” has been held inside and outside Austin Town Hall the last several weeks. It ends Oct. 22 with a closing event from 2 to 5 p.m. Don’t miss the chance to see the artwork of Austin natives and other artists.
Community
Apply now for heating assistance
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Applications are being accepted for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) until funding is exhausted.
election
Early voting for this fall’s general election has started
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Voters can cast their votes now at one of two downtown sites – 191 N. Clark St. and 69 W. Washington St. And starting Oct. 24, early voting sites in each of the 50 wards will open.
Chicago Digital Equity Council
Share your experience with computers, the internet
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Register for a workshop being held Oct. 18 sponsored by the Chicago Digital Equity Council. Participants will receive a $25 gift card.
News
Chicago artists want your help turning Austin’s plastic waste into public benches
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Two Austin-based art organizations offer paid opportunities to residents who pick up trash and help transform it into functional art pieces. Stop by an event Saturday to learn how to make functional plastic objects.
Austin Branch Library
Open House Chicago features five Austin buildings this weekend
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Stop by the Kehrein Center for the Arts, Austin Community Family Center, Fraternite Notre Dame, Austin branch library and Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School. The free event will be held Oct. 15-16.