Community
Free workshop for people with records
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Lawyers will be available April 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help West Siders apply for jobs in health care, schools and the parks.
Congressman Danny K. Davis
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ son dead at 47
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Stacey Wilson was the father of the congressman’s 15-year-old grandson who was killed last fall. Services will be held Sunday, April 9th in Austin.
schools
Residents want affordable housing on site of closed school
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But 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin upset some West Siders when he said at a recent community meeting that it’s up to CPS to determine whether to accept one of two bids that have been submitted for the William King Elementary building. One bid is for single-family homes and the other for “school use.”
children
Human trafficking education important in Austin
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The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force, in partnership with the Peace Corner Youth Center, conducted a special training session earlier this week to help West Siders identify victims of this growing crime.
Austin Community Action Council
Douglass HS likely to close unless at least 100 new students enroll
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The Austin school is down to just 150, causing some to fear it will be shuttered. CPS shut down four Austin elementary schools in 2013, including one right across the street from Douglass.
Community
Brookfield Zoo, Botanic Gardens filling summer jobs
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Young adults ages 16 to 24 are encouraged to attend a hiring fair April 1 at Mt. Ebenezer Church.
Community
Ministers, local residents invited to breakfast meeting
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Rev. Leon Miller will host this month’s faith-based, community partnership meeting March 29,
jobs
Solutions to ending violence debated, discussed
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Panelists at DuSable Museum included Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and Amara Enyia, head of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Community
Youth career expo set for Saturday
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Bring your resume and come dressed for success to the March 25 event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Christ the King Jesuit High School, 5088 W. Jackson Blvd.
Community
Take the pledge to end violence
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Bears great Charles “Peanut” Tillman, elected leaders and violence prevention groups will kick off this year’s #RespectLife campaign March 24.