chess
Austin group uses chess to educate youth, reduce crime
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Teens and older people, too, have been meeting every Saturday morning at the Northwest Austin Council to play the board game – and learn important life lessons.
Austin
Can Blues tourism benefit the West Side?
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Join in on the discussion June 7 from 6 to p.m. An expert panel will explore the ways this rich tradition can help draw visitors to Austin.
Community
Town hall on preventing violence set for this week
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.
Community
Donations being accepted for week-long benefit to fund Circle Urban Food Pantry
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Contributions can be made in person or online until June 9th. The goal is to raise at least $3,000.
Community
Produce grown at PCC Austin Farm goes on sale June 6
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Locally grown vegetables will be sold every Tuesday from 12 to 5 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October 25.
Strides for Peace
Race against gun violence to be held in Grant Park June 1
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Hundreds of participants are expected to walk, run or otherwise take part in the fourth annual event being held on the eve of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Austin
Deadline approaching for Austin businesses to get funding under new city program
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Malcolm Crawford, head of the Austin African American Business Networking Association, urges business owners operating along the “Soul City Corridor” on Chicago Avenue to apply for the grants because they’re located in a retail thrive zone.
Community
Local residents will take stand against violence tonight
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All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.
Community
Community, poverty discussed last week at PCC’s Austin farm
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The Chicago Police Department, New Moms and Communities First Association participated in the conversation May 16th, part of The Chicago Community Trust’s third annual event that brought together thousands across the Chicago area.
News
Austin woman still searching for missing fiance
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She was among dozens of Chicago area families and friends who participated in the Cook County Medical Examiner’s first annual missing persons day May 20th.