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West Side residents to stand once again on Austin corners

By Nicholaus Garcia | June 22, 2016

Young and old are encouraged to unite against violence and crime by joining forces tonight, June 22nd from 6 to 7 p.m. – and on Wednesdays throughout July.

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Community will gather tonight in unity as shootings continue

By Terry Dean | June 1, 2016

West side residents will meet at various corners in Austin at 6 p.m. tonight and every other Wednesday in June and July to take a stand against violence.

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Discussion continues among West Side youth, local law enforcement

By Ramona Meadors | March 24, 2016

The community continues to work on how to build trust and improve relations between Austin residents and the Chicago Police Department.

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Cooking event brings together 15th District police, youth

By Terry Dean | January 25, 2016

Youth ages 13 to 24 are invited to participate in the Feb. 27 event that’s designed to ease tensions between the community and officers.

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Rally gets residents ready for 5K walk/run

By T.J. Kremer III | July 28, 2015

Early registration for the late September event ends Aug. 15.

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Anti-violence march and resource fair Saturday

By AustinTalks | April 20, 2012

The April 21 event, hosted by Ald. Deborah Graham and the 15th District Chicago Police Department, will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Laramie Avenue and Adams Street

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Austin church doing work one block at a time

By Kelsey Duckett | July 13, 2010

More than 100 members of Hope Community Church have helped residents within a 23-block radius of the West Side church.

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