Community
Plant a tree at BUILD
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Help plant trees May 11 at BUILD’s Austin Grown community garden, 5100 W. Harrison.
Community
Moms, sign up to be pampered
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The free event will be held May 17 at A House in Austin, which provides family support for young families on the West Side.
Community
Attend next week’s inauguration
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Reserve your free tickets to the May 15th ceremony, where Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as mayor along with the 50 members of the Chicago City Council. Doors open for the 10:30 a.m. inauguration two hours ahead of time; it will be held at Credit Union 1 Arena (UIC Pavilion), 525 S. Racine Ave.
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Deontay Wilson’s ‘epic poem’ documentary receives heartfelt community response
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The premier was the first in a 10-part series the West Side native is making. Wilson is working on the next two, “Fire Sale” and Pure Dope.”
Community
Community launch party on Saturday
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Celebrate the opening of Thresholds Health office in Austin on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Central Avenue revitalization project aims to transform area
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A project to revitalize Central Avenue from Madison Street to Chicago Avenue is starting its first steps in the planning process. Austin Coming Together is leading the charge to revitalize one of Austin’s major thoroughfares.
Community
Groundbreaking to be held for new business center in Austin
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The Westside Health Authority and Austin Coming Together, joined by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Planning Department Commissioner Maurice Cox, will break ground on the new $40 million ASPIRE Center for Workforce Innovation. It will be located in the former Emmett Elementary School at 5500 W. Madison St., which was closed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration.
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Chicago election officials approve April 4 results
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The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners officially declared Ald. Chris Taliaferro the winner in the 29th Ward after a close runoff with CB Johnson. Members of the new 15th and 25th Police District Councils will officially begin their roles on Tuesday.
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West Side minister hoping to replace Johnson on the Cook County board
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Rev. Ira J. Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church and co-chairman of the Leaders Network, hopes to replace Brandon Johnson when he leaves the 1st District seat to become mayor of Chicago next month.
Community
Free tickets available to Thursday film premiere in Austin
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Residents are invited for a community meal before seeing the award-winning documentary “Westside Stories: Paradise Lost” on April 27.