Community
The element of his Sirprize around Austin
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The West Side DJ often entertains Austin area residents at various venues throughout the neighborhood and beyond.
Austin
Free health workshop offered
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The weekly workshops are being offered to women ages 19 to 45 on Wednesday nights at Original Providence Baptist Church, 515 N. Pine Ave. The next session will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13.
Austin
Volunteer session this week at BUILD
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The next one-hour session will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at BUILD headquarters, 5100 W. Harrison St. Please RSVP by mail or by phone.
Community
Hear from the mayoral candidates
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All 14 candidates have been invited to the candidates forum, which will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at Malcolm X College. The forum is sponsored by the Chicago Westside chapter of the NAACP and Austin Coming Together.
29th Ward
29th Ward candidates spar over future of Austin
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Three weeks before the Feb. 26th election, the three aldermanic candidates answered questions about a number of issues at an event organized by Austin Coming Together and South Austin Neighborhood Association.
Community
Public invited to 29th Ward candidates forum
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The three candidates running for alderman – Zerlina Smith, Chris Taliaferro and Dwayne Truss – will answer questions at the nonpartisan event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5th at Michele Clark High School. The South Central Neighbors Association, Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP and Austin Coming Together are co-sponsors.
cold
Bitter cold continues to hit West Side
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Residents should call 3-1-1 to request a well-being check on someone or report inadequate heat in a residential building. There are six warming centers throughout the city, including one on the West Side at Garfield Community Service Center, 10 S. Kedzie.
election 2019
Three candidates remain on ballot for 29th Ward alderman
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Residents in the 29th Ward will have three candidates to choose from when early voting begins this week. First-term Ald. Chris Taliaferro is being challenged by Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. A fourth candidate was knocked off the Feb. 26th ballot.
Community
Job fair at Columbus Park Tuesday
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The hiring event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. Come prepared to be interviewed, and bring plenty of resumes.
Community
Gun buy back on Saturday
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Receive $100 for every gun turned in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson Blvd.