News
West Siders voice concerns over gun violence
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With more than 380 shootings recorded so far this year in Austin, residents and advocates gathered last week to discuss how to combat this longstanding problem.
Community
29th Ward holding flu clinic Friday
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting a free walk-in clinic with assistance from the Chicago Department of Health from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6272 W. North Ave.
Community
Celebrate fall Saturday in Austin
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There will be goat milking, live blues music, free lemonade and fresh farm products on sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at GlennArt Pasture, one block east of the farm at 457 N. Waller. From 8 to 9 a.m watch goat milking — or try your hand at it yourself — at GlennArt Farm (behind the house at 5749 W. Midway Park).
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin
Austin residents express doubts about new soda tax
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The controversial penny-an-ounce sweetened beverage tax could be repealed next week by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. West Side residents discussed the controversial tax Wednesday at the North Austin Branch Library. The event was co-sponsored by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Westside Branch of the NAACP.
education
Some calling for a new public high school in Austin
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West Siders will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10th to discuss the development and support for a new school as part of Austin’s Good Neighbor Campaign.
Austin
Eleven Austin schools who saw a bigger enrollment decline than expected won’t see more budget cuts this year
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That’s good news, though some advocates say West Side students continue to suffer from too little funding over the years.
Community
New Cook County soda tax to be discussed Wednesday in Austin
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The Austin Chamber of Commerce and Westside Branch of the NAACP is holding the town hall discussion 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the North Austin library branch, 5724 W. North Ave.
chance the rapper
Austin high school to receive $100,000 from Chance the Rapper
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Michele Clark Academic Magnet Prep High School will receive the grant over three years from SocialWorks, Chance the Rapper’s education non-profit.
Opinion
Trump has put the focus on the wrong thing
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Columnist John W. Fountain III challenges society – especially those of us who are white – to get serious about dealing with racism.
election
Commissioner Boykin announces he will seek reelection to Cook County Board
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At a press conference Thursday, the first-term official said he had decided not to challenge Board President Toni Preckwinkle.