Opinion
Wearing my hoodie has a different meaning and consequence
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In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s killing, columnist John W. Fountain III writes about the crisis faced by young black men in America.
News
There’s still time for public school students to apply for free Pathways to Princeton program
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Track E sixth-graders have until 5 p.m., March 26 to submit the application, two letters of recommendation and their most recent report card for a West Side program that will help kids prepare for college.
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Education activists call Emmet Elementary’s play yard, field house a safety hazard
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They gathered outside the building March 16 to discuss requests for CPS to repair large potholes in the parking lot and renovate or demolish the field house.
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Alice’s Soul Food will remain open, relatives say
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While the restaurant’s owner and cook passed away March 14, her daughter says “Miss Alice” would want her to continue to feed the West Side.
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The West Side joins Chicago’s cultural plan conversation
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The March 15 event at Austin Town Hall Park brought residents together to dicuss what improvements in arts and culture are needed in their communities.
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Austin’s new police commander, community plan to take back five crime hotspots
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Identified areas of high-crime will receive greater police attention and church groups, block club leaders, police and residents will picket the spots every Wednesday in June in an attempt to reduce violence.
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Austin views award-winning documentary “The Interrupters”
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The March 5 screening at Austin Town Hall brought residents and activists together with a mission to prevent violence and save lives.
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Austin preschoolers read, play at Dr. Seuss Day
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This is the third year Jumpstart, a program that pairs college students with three to six-year-olds, has hosted the event.
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Emanuel’s economic development plan to create jobs, fix roads on West Side
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Investments in manufacturing and improvements in infrastructure are outlined in the 64-page report released last month.
Community
Join the cultural conversation at the Austin Town Hall Park
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The March 15 meeting is a series of events being held throughout the city to share stories and ideas about arts and culture in Chicago neighborhoods.