poetry
Poetry block party comes to Austin
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Residents participated in last month’s event, as did more than 20 people who came to Chicago for workshops put on by the Poetry Foundation.
News
First of its kind art fair engages Austin
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“If I would have had this when I was 9 or 10 years old, it would have changed everything,” Antonia Ruppert said at last week’s event.
Chicago Public Schools
CPS approves funds to improve Austin science labs
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Over the next year, the Austin College and Career Academy will get an entirely new lab, while Michele Clark Magnet High School will see improvements to its existing lab.
task force
Rep. Ford forming task force to get more resources for West Side
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The state lawmaker plans to announce members of the new West Side Development Task Force on Aug. 1. For more information, contact his district office.
community court
Town hall held to discuss creation of community court in Austin
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said he decided to host the meeting after a number of people throughout the 1st District said there is a need for a community court in Austin.
unity
Wear red shirt Wednesday to show support for peace
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Members of the 15th District CAPS office, various Austin churches and community groups have been “loitering” on several corners in Austin every Wednesday in June and July since 2010 in an attempt to reduce crime.
art fair
Austin residents to host art fair this month
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In an effort to enrich the lives of Austin residents and spark economic growth, local groups are hosting a free art fair along the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue on July 28. All are welcome.
laws
Austin legislators tackle range of issues with new laws
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State Sen. Kimberly Lightfoot, and Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly discussed with AustinTalks the legislation they pushed during the session that ended in late May.
News
Summit of Hope offers resources to former convicts
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More than 800 people attended the recent event, where dozens of state-run and non-profit agencies offered services aimed at reintegrating parolees into their communities.
Opinion
The battle between the forced migrant and illegal immigrant
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As headlines about migrant children being separated from their families at the border continue to dominate the news, one truth remains evident: We are still numb to the plight of black lives, writes commentator John W. Fountain III.