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Austin boy arrested after throwing snowball at police officer
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Some West Siders are upset the 13-year-old was charged with a felony outside Leland Elementary School.
Community
Students, parents, advocates march for “solutions not suspensions”
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The Sept. 29 “Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline” event united residents citywide to speak out against practices that take students out of school.
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Drug hot spot shut down at Laramie and Adams avenues, but community presence still needed
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The 5200 block of West Adams Avenue will hold its first meeting Saturday, and more events and meetings will follow to address crime in the neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Recovery Initative: Progress made, but work still needed
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The violence prevention program held an advocacy luncheon Wednesday, with students, residents and community leaders, to reflect on its first year working with Austin youth.
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Two Chicagoans charged in officer’s death
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A bond hearing is scheduled today for the men who were picked up earlier this week and questioned about Clifton Lewis’ murder.
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Hunt still on for killer of Austin police officer
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Clifton Lewis’ funeral will be held today. If you have information about his killers, please call 1-888-YPO-SHOT.
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Movie shows how girls are targeted for prostitution
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There will be a discussion and a free screening of “Very Young Girls,” which starts at 5:30 p.m. today.
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Convicted felon arrested in Austin
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Officers served a search warrant at the 40-year-old man’s house in the 4600 block of West Monroe. He was scheduled to appear in bond court today.