Austin Town Hall
County officials pledge $4 million to Austin, South Side for job training for youth
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South Shore, Back of the Yards also will receive money as government officials look to address unemployment, violence in Chicago.
violence
Austin congressman says reducing poverty best way to reduce violence
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In a speech at the City Club, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis also thanked the audience for their support after the recent and unexpected death of his son.
internet safety
Former Chicago Bear announces online program to protect kids, elders
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Hall of Famer Richard Dent visited Austin to launch internet safety technology that will pilot at Plato Academy this spring.
black health
Rep. Davis promotes National Minority Health Month with four community events
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The Austin congressman’s office will highlight health disparities in communities of color during April.
News
Roses 4 Austin youth mentoring program blooming at St. Catherine-St. Lucy
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High school senior Sydney Jackson started the volunteer group to connect Oak Parkers with the Austin community.
Congressman Danny K. Davis
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ son dead at 47
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Stacey Wilson was the father of the congressman’s 15-year-old grandson who was killed last fall. Services will be held Sunday, April 9th in Austin.
schools
Residents want affordable housing on site of closed school
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But 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin upset some West Siders when he said at a recent community meeting that it’s up to CPS to determine whether to accept one of two bids that have been submitted for the William King Elementary building. One bid is for single-family homes and the other for “school use.”
children
Human trafficking education important in Austin
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The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force, in partnership with the Peace Corner Youth Center, conducted a special training session earlier this week to help West Siders identify victims of this growing crime.
Austin Community Action Council
Douglass HS likely to close unless at least 100 new students enroll
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The Austin school is down to just 150, causing some to fear it will be shuttered. CPS shut down four Austin elementary schools in 2013, including one right across the street from Douglass.
jobs
Solutions to ending violence debated, discussed
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Panelists at DuSable Museum included Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and Amara Enyia, head of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.