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Community shows its support of 5K walk, run

By David Woods | September 29, 2016

More than 200 people participated in last weekend’s Austin P.O.W.E.R. event, which celebrated the West Side and all it has to offer.

Opinion

Some West Side teens have not explored much beyond their ‘hood

By AustinTalks | September 28, 2016

Al Raby High School student Kenneth Gordon shares his thoughts on visiting Downtown Chicago for the first time.

Community

Don’t miss the West Side gospel choir competition

By AustinTalks | September 27, 2016

Admission is free to the Oct. 1 event, which begins at 4 p.m. and will be held at Greater Holy Temple Ministries at 5906-10 W. Chicago Ave.

Austin

Take a bike ride in Austin

By AustinTalks | September 26, 2016

Everyone is welcome to join the ride Sept. 28th. Meet at BUILD’s headquarters at 5 p.m. and roll off at 6 p.m. Free bike rentals available.

Event

County commissioner’s “endangered population” listening tour stops in Austin

By Terry Dean | September 22, 2016

Local residents expressed frustration over the lack of resources and attention paid to the West Side. Elected officials must do more, they said.

Community

29th Ward residents invited to community meeting, BBQ

By AustinTalks | September 22, 2016

Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting tonight’s event at Rutherford Sayre Park, 6871 W. Belden Ave.

men's health

Dozens of men turn out for health fair

By David Woods | September 21, 2016

The West Side Men’s group hosted last weekend’s event, which featured information from physicians and included free health screenings.

BUILD

“Endangered population” tour comes to Austin tonight

By AustinTalks | September 20, 2016

Share your thoughts on what needs to be done to strengthen the West Side and other communities of color.

News

Catalyst Circle Rock celebrates nearly 200 men for Dad-take-your-child-to-school day

By Terry Dean | September 18, 2016

Last week’s event is one of several planned throughout the year to celebrate fathers and their presence in children’s lives.

Community

Register now for next weekend’s 5k walk/run

By AustinTalks | September 16, 2016

Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life is sponsoring the annual race, which starts at Chicago and Mayfield avenues Sept. 24.

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News

  • 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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