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Local actor devoted to bringing theater to Austin

By David Woods | October 16, 2016

Daryl Satcher is directing his play “Mr. Mars Meets Ms. Venus” through Oct. 22nd at ESO Theater, 5401 W. Madison.

News

Vacant Emmet school draws interest as “community health campus”

By Terry Dean | October 13, 2016

But some residents question whether the proposal is a “done deal” at the site of the vacant building at 5500 W. Madison St. Another meeting is planned.

Austin

Local theater partners with history group to educate Austin on the importance of childcare

By David Woods | October 12, 2016

The Working Women’s History Project in partnership with the Lookingglass Theater held a panel earlier this month at Third Unitarian Church.

Austin

Suburban businessman adds $5,000 to reward fund seeking arrest of 15-year-old’s killer

By AustinTalks | October 11, 2016

Family and faith leaders continue to push for community’s help in solving the murder of Steinmetz High School freshman Demetrius Griffin Jr.

Chicago Public Schools

CPS strike averted with minutes to spare

By AustinTalks | October 11, 2016

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis announced the tentative contract agreement late Monday night.

Chicago Public Schools

State lawmaker launches online petition to avert CPS strike

By Terry Dean | October 8, 2016

Teachers could be out of the classroom as early as Oct. 11 if talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and officials aren’t successful.

Community

West Siders of all ages invited to audition

By AustinTalks | October 6, 2016

NAJWA Dance Corps is seeking West African, modern and hip hop dancers for an April performance. Come Oct. 8th to Garfield Park and show your steps.

Community

“Second chance” resource fair set for this weekend

By AustinTalks | October 5, 2016

Ex-cons can learn about jobs, housing, education opportunities and more at the Oct. 8th event, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Another Chance Assembly Church, 5138 W. Division St.

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal investigation of the Chicago Police Department seeks citizen input

By AustinTalks | October 4, 2016

A representative from the U.S. Justice Department wants to meet with local residents Oct. 5 in the offices of the Westside NAACP, 5820 W. Chicago Ave., to gather information about their experiences with policing.

News

Austin’s gun buy-back event nets a few dozen firearms

By Terry Dean | October 3, 2016

The Chicago Police Department distributed more than $4,000 in gift cards at last weekend’s event held at St. Martin de Porres Parish.

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  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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