29th Ward
Ald. Taliaferro in the midst of deciding which improvement projects to make
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At a recent community meeting, 29th Ward residents weighed in on their favorites, which will be paid for with “menu money.”
Rep. Danny K. Davis
Davis marks 20 years in Congress with no plans to retire
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The 7th District congressman easily won the March 15 primary and is poised to serve another two-year term.
Community
West Side library hosting event for teens
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This month’s activity – to be held at the Austin branch from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 28 – is learning to arm knit and finger crochet.
Community
Learn how to download books, music and more this week at the Austin library
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The free session will be held March 26 and then again on March 28 at 5615 W. Race Ave.
Chicago Park District
Civil rights-era play being performed this weekend in Austin
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Tickets are $5 for the show, which is being staged March 17 and 18 at the Austin Town Hall.
Community
Hoops and jobs for West Side youth
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Local elected officials will host a job readiness workshop, then play a basketball game with participants at the March 19 event held at Austin’s former YMCA, 501 N. Central Ave.
candidates
Meet the candidates running in the March 15 primary
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Know the issues, ask the questions and hear their answers March 5 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Healing Temple Church, 4941 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago Police Department
Town hall on monitoring the police
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Legal avenues to increase civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department will be discussed at the NAACP-sponsored event March 8 at Jensen Elementary, 3030 W. Harrison.
Community
Youth to compete in public speaking contest
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Hear inspiring stories March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at BUILD’s sixth annual event, 5100 W. Harrison.
Ald. Emma Mitts
Chicago Board of Ed approves consolidation of Austin High School campus
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Later this year, Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Entrepreneurship and Business Academy will close, while VOISE Academy will remain open.