Community
Pop-up food pantry Tuesday
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Stop by 415 S. Kilpatrick Ave from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4. The event is sponsored by the Omega Psi Phi chapters Nu Pi, Rho Mu Mu and Rho; and Gamma Gamma.
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‘Everyday Activists’ exhibit debuts in Oak Park next week
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The portrait and interview collection opens May 4th at the Oak Park Art League. The exhibit, which celebrates the work of West Side activists, ends May 26th. There will be a reception May 14th and an online panel discussion May 20th. There are plans for the exhibit to be featured in Austin this summer.
News
Business leaders get update on development of former Laramie State Bank building
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Austin United Alliance, the group the city of Chicago recently picked to develop the former bank building at the corner of Laramie and Chicago, briefed members of the Austin African American Business Networking Association about the nearly $40 million project.
After School Matters
Austin teen making an impact through art
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Austin teen Tyshaun Zollicoffer, who’s in the After School Matters art program, is inspiring others with his creativity. Zollicoffer, president of Senn High School’s Black Student Union, plans to attend college in New York City.
Austin
Bethel New Life designing urban farm, wellness hub in memory of Mildred Wiley
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The West Side organization is working with the Chicago Botanic Garden on developing the urban farm and wellness hub in the 4900 block of West Thomas and Division streets. Mildred Wiley, a longtime community leader and advocate for Austin who worked at Bethel New Life, died two years ago.
AAABNA
Embattled Loretto exec apologizes for COVID-19 controversy
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At this week’s meeting of the West Side Men’s Network, Loretto President and CEO George Miller pledged the hospital will work to rebuild trust after several instances of COVID-19 doses being improperly vaccinated. Also at this week’s meeting, Austin businessman Malcolm Crawford said new restaurants are coming to the neighborhood.
Community
Support an Austin business this weekend
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Participate in a Black Economic Empowerment Rally (BEER) at Schweets Cheesecake, 5248 W. Chicago Ave., from 12 to 2 p.m. March 27. You can also take part via Zoom.
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Austin is home to one of the few creative communities in Chicago
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The building at 5339 W. Lake, which welcomed its first occupants nearly five years ago, is one of the few, affordable artist spaces in the city, according to studio manager Noah Singer.
Austin
More local residents can dine in at MacArthur’s, other West Side restaurants
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Indoor dining capacity increased this month, which helps MacArthurs, the popular soul food restaurant on West Madison Street. But the increased capacity is far more helpful to other parts of Chicago that have more restaurants. “One of the things we’re fighting right now is the lack of opportunities to sit down in a restaurant” in Austin, said Malcolm Crawford, executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association.
Austin
Austin travel agency featured in university competition
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Graduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago came up with a road map for Austin-based Gone Again Travel to survive the pandemic. Founder and CEO Crystal Dyer is hopeful about the future of her 22-year-old business.