Community
Attend tonight’s town hall meeting on reparations
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford is sponsoring the event at Malcolm X College from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
youth boxing
Family-owned West Side business launching youth boxing program
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The Ahmeds hope to be have an Austin location, next to their liquor store in the 5900 block of West Division, up and running by November.
15th district
Local businesses invited to this month’s 15th District meeting
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Share information, discuss community concerns and build relations with the police 8:30 a.m. July 27 at MacArthur’s.
back-to-school
One and all invited to back-to-school celebration this weekend
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford hosts the July 31st event at Brookfield Zoo. Registration from 1 to 2 p.m.
budget
West Side schools facing budget cuts for upcoming year
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Find out how your school will fare under the new spending plan CPS just released to principals.
Austin
Free dance party July 21st
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Join BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison, for salsa and steppin’. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner, and enjoy the music.
Austin
Two more die in Austin in separate shootings over the weekend
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Nearly 40 people have been killed in Austin so far this year as shooting deaths across the city continue to climb compared to last year.
Nelson Mandela
Remember Nelson Mandela today
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The third annual street dedication will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
term limits
Former governor brings mayoral term limit petition drive to Austin
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Pat Quinn asked members of the South Austin Coalition Community Council to sign onto his referendum ballot proposal that seeks to limit Chicago’s mayor to two terms.
Chicago Park District
Free concert tonight at Columbus Park Refectory
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The music of Ella Fitzgerald, “the first lady of song,” will be featured at 7 p.m. July 14th as part of the night out in the parks series.