News
Mural tour showcases power of community, partnerships
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Peace circles inspired the creation of 10 murals installed throughout the West Side. The artwork displays the vision West Siders have for their community.
News
After-school program accepting applications
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Thousands of spots are available this summer through After School Matters. The programs begin July 5 and will be held across the city.
drugs
New drug worsening Chicago’s opioid overdose crisis
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Narcan – a medicine that can reverse an overdose – doesn’t work with xylazine, making deadly overdoses more likely, local health officials say. The Cook County medical examiner’s office found 236 xylazie-related deaths over the course of five years, with the numbers increasing each year.
News
Peace-building events to be held this weekend
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This weekend, Austin residents can join a community day and restorative justice festival at Bethel New Life and La Follete Park.
Homepage Featured
West Side ministers travel to Buffalo to speak against violence, white supremacy
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Leader Network Co-Chairs Rev. Ira J. Acree and Rev. Marshall Hatch will attend the funerals of two of the 10 people killed earlier this month in a Buffalo grocery store.
Austin
City to launch corridor ambassador program in Austin, 12 other shopping areas in Chicago
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Starting in June, ambassadors will provide a friendly, welcoming presence on streets and provide residents with information about parking, dining and shopping. In Austin, the Westside Health Authority will run the ambassador program on Madison Street and Pulaski Road, and Chicago Avenue.
7th District
7th District congressional candidates to discuss issues Tuesday night
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A forum featuring Democrats Kina Collins, Danny Davis and Denarvis Mendenhall will be held at 6 p.m. May 24 at Bethel New Life, 1140 N. Lamon Ave.
black
When skyscrapers are not of men
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Our AustinTalks columnist writes about the mental toll of navigating the world as a Black man. He’s working as a traveling social worker in Oregon.
Austin Coming Together
Austin youth doing restorative justice
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Austin Coming Together has received a grant from the Tides Foundation. It is funding a restorative justice program that teaches young people to become peace circle keepers.
Chicago
Early voting for 2022 primary begins next week
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Early voting for the June 28th primary was supposed to begin May 19th, but the date was pushed back to accommodate recent changes to the ballot, including the removal of the city ward map referendum question.