Obamacare
Congressman Danny Davis, others blasts GOP’s vote to dismantle Obamacare
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Repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act was also criticized by local residents who have benefited from the coverage that is now in peril.
Opinion
Elected official meets with Facebook to discuss ways to stop violence acts from being livestreamed
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin urges the social media giant to hire West Siders to monitor images and videos posted.
charity
CROP walk charity event draws more than 100
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Austin food pantries will receive a portion of money raised at the annual walkathon held earlier this week.
Austin
Austin, Oak Park residents invited to participate in “on the table” discussion
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Participants will discuss multiracial coalitions and racial integration at the free dinner May 16th at the Columbus Park Refectory.
Community
After School Matters applications being accepted for summer
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There are 12,000 slots available for Chicago teens to work an apprenticeship or internship through the program started by Maggie Daley.
AIDS
Today’s heroin epidemic similar to HIV/AIDS scourge in the 1980s
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West Side residents can take action to protect their friends, family and neighbors from this sweeping problem that’s more deadly than gun violence and motor accidents.
earth day
Central and Lake receives Earth Day makeover
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Austin residents mark annual holiday by cleaning up neighborhood.
guns
Nearly 100 weapons collected at Austin gun turn-in event
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Saturday’s event at Hope Community Church netted 65 firearms. So far this year, 458 weapons have been collected in this way by the Chicago Police Department.
Crime
Violence at Central and Lake sparks community concern
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The recent shooting that left one dead and five injured is just the latest in a string of crimes at the busy intersection in the heart of Austin.
ABC Bank
Catholic Charities Chicago opening social service office at ABC Bank
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The nonprofit is expanding its presence in Austin as the bank looks to downsize its operations at its aging Lake Street facility.