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Buses will leave Greater St. John Church, 1256 N. Waller, at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Groups from across the city – including Violence Interrupters, the Coalition for a New Chicago, and The Leaders Network – will be meeting at 4 p.m. at Belmont and Lake Shore Drive.
Over the next year, the Austin College and Career Academy will get an entirely new lab, while Michele Clark Magnet High School will see improvements to its existing lab.
The police district parking lot at 5701 W. Madison St. will be available for yard sale spaces. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event, free and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. July 28 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. The event is hosted by the Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary, Austin Town Hall and the Chicago Park District.
The state lawmaker plans to announce members of the new West Side Development Task Force on Aug. 1. For more information, contact his district office.
There will be games and prizes, refreshments, entertainment and fun 4 to 7 p.m. July 25 at 5724 W. North Ave.
Residents are asked to join family and friends on July 25 as they continue to search for answers in the 2016 death of 15-year-old Demetrius Griffin Jr.
The 16th annual outdoor spoken word showcase will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight July 21 at 5156 W. Concord Place. There will be free food and an open mic. Kell-O-G is the host.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said he decided to host the meeting after a number of people throughout the 1st District said there is a need for a community court in Austin.
All are welcome to participate in the event, which will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. July 18 at 5051 W. Chicago Ave.