Community
CSO musicians to perform free concert on West Side
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Reserve your free tickets for Sunday afternoon’s concert at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
Community
Support Austin businesses
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Stop by Jamaican Grill, at 5241 W. Chicago Ave., from 12 to 8 p.m. for its grand opening. Between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. there will be black economic empowerment rally (B.E.E.R.) in the heart of the Soul City Corridor.
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.
News
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.”
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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.
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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.
News
As many as 700,000 Illinoisans at risk of losing Medicaid coverage this year
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Medicaid enrollees will need to resubmit eligibility to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to maintain coverage.
Community
Free food to be distributed Saturday
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Distribution will take place at 11 a.m. April 22 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.