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Local farmers markets start up soon, but Austin residents will have to wait a bit longer
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West Side residents will have to wait until July to shop at their local market. It’s the latest of the city’s 20 markets to open.
Opinion
A cry for troops or just crying wolf?
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One man has a change of heart over whether the National Guard should help keep peace in the city.
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San Miguel School in Austin will be bustling this week
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A resource fair will be held Tuesday, and students will participate in their annual day of service on Friday.
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New youth facility set for Austin
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Plans are underway for a $1.8 million youth center, which has won the backing of Ald. Ed Smith.
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New home for teen moms to be built in Austin
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A boarded-up police station will soon be demolished and replaced by a residential home for at-risk young mothers. New Moms Inc. won approval last week from a key city group.
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Dozens of West Side families get homes repaired
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Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago renovated 80 low-income houses in Austin last weekend. Learn more about one family that was helped.
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Rep. Ford to host town hall on fighting violence
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The meeting will be held May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ronald McNair Elementary School, 4820 W. Walton. For more information, contact the West Side lawmaker’s office.
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AIDS mural soon will be finished
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To volunteer April 28 or 29th, contact the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Opinion
Not everyone looks forward to summer
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Read about one Austin man’s cause for concern as warm weather returns, and tell us what you think.
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Chicago Park District strikes out in field maintenance
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Youth baseball fields at Columbus and Garfield Parks are in poor condition, some local residents say.