News
Design competition to combat Austin’s high foreclosure rate kicks off
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The Sweet Homes Chicago project is accepting applications through Aug.15 from designers interested in developing plans.
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NAACP election forum sparks debate
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The Feb. 25 event drew multiple contenders and supporters ready to back their chosen candidates.
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Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures
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They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.
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Austin youth participate in Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam
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The event, with teens from all over the city, runs through the second week of March, with Austin’s West Side Warriors competing again Friday at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Ald. Deborah Graham and Congressman Danny Davis debate for 29th Ward committeeman position
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The two candidates discussed their views about the position’s responsibility and addressed callers concerns about creating jobs on the West Side.
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Primary election candidates come to Bethel New Life
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The forum gave West Side voters an opportunity to learn about contenders whose names will appear on the March 20 ballot.
Community
The North Avenue Business Association announces sixth annual scholarship program
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Austin high school seniors who plan to go to college and major in business or a business-related field are encouraged to apply before the March 16 deadline.
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School-reform activists urge community members to run for LSC postions
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They say the job is important to improve the quality of education for students who attend Chicago Public Schools.
Community
Community occupies Piccolo Elementary to protest proposed turnaround
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West Side residents sat in classrooms and pitched tents outside the building until the school board agreed to meet with them and discuss plans to overhaul the school.
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NAACP holds second candidate forum in Lawndale
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Low voter registration, water conservation and green infrastructure were some topics discussed.