Community
Celebrate the reopening of North Austin’s library
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There will be games and prizes, refreshments, entertainment and fun 4 to 7 p.m. July 25 at 5724 W. North Ave.
Community
Young and old invited to blues performance in Austin
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The free show starts at 7 p.m. Friday, July 6 at Hubbard Park playlot, 4942 W. Hubbard St. BUILD is sponsoring the performance.
quality of life
Austin Coming Together unveils quality of life plan
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After more than a year of work, the plan was unveiled to about 150 people at Michele Clark High School on June 2. A final draft is expected to be released in September.
Community
Final community meeting for quality-of-life plan set for Saturday
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Months of work on the comprehensive plan culminates June 2 at a third and final community summit. Your feedback is needed. Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago have been leading the efforts.
Community
Austin neighborhood choir to perform Wednesday
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The spring concert will be held at 7 p.m. May 30 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. Free tickets are available an hour before the performance.
education
CPS seeks input from West Siders
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Chicago Public Schools is holding a town hall meeting with CPS CEO Janice Jackson on May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison.
beautify
Cleanslate brings $300,000 beautification investment to 29th Ward
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The initiative, funded by six sponsor families, will employ individuals to improve city areas with work like litter abatement, landscaping, graffiti removal and more over the next three years.
Small Business
Democrat nominee Brandon Johnson meets with Austin small business owners
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Johnson spoke to members of the Austin African American Business Networking Association at their monthly meeting. The former teacher and union organizer defeated the incumbent, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, in the March 20 Democratic primary
good neighbors campaign
Free pop-up barbeques will continue throughout the summer
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The good neighbor campaign will host the free events every two weeks in partnership with the Westside Health Authority and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.
Austin
Be a part of one of the biggest events of 2018
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The West Side Historical Society – in partnership with Ald. Jason Ervin, AustinTalks and other partners – will host this year’s Juneteenth festival and parade for peace June 22-24 in Garfield Park. Vendors are invited to contact organizers; VIP passes are also available.