Community
Register now for next weekend’s 5k walk/run
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Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life is sponsoring the annual race, which starts at Chicago and Mayfield avenues Sept. 24.
News
Heroin treatment advocates speak of personal connections to deadly drug
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Several residents share the stories of friends and loved ones who’ve struggled with drug addiction.
Community
West Side men invited to health fair this weekend
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Stop by the free event Sept. 17th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Loretto Hospital.
Community
Paid apprenticeships, internships available to West Side teens
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After School Matters is accepting applications for its fall program, which begins the week of Sept. 26th.
News
Report: West Side “epicenter” of heroin crisis in Illinois
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and others are pushing for more funding for treatment rather than incarcerating addicts caught with low amounts of the drug.
News
Shuttered CPS school acquired by youth nonprofit Kidz Express
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Uses for two of the other closed West Side buildings will be discussed tonight at Austin Town Hall.
garden
More community gardens cropping up in Austin
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Vacant lots on three West Side streets have been selected for transformation as part of a block club competition sponsored by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago.
News
Westside NAACP wants say in mayor’s new civilian police review agency
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The civil rights group and 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro say a vote should not be rushed on the proposal to replace the troubled disciplinary body.
15th District Police
Liquor stores, gas stations put on notice to rid their areas of criminal activity
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15th District Commander Dwayne Betts has been meeting with local businesses and community groups to make Austin safer.
back-to-school
West Side students invited to back-to-school celebration today
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It’s one of 13 events CPS is holding before classes begin next week. The Aug. 30th event takes place at Prosser from 2 to 5 p.m.