News
Another West Side news outlet launches
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The public is invited to learn more about The Westside Source 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11.
News
Ald. Mitts, Stamps duke it out in first debate
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The 37th Ward candidates drew distinct differences between themselves during the AustinTalks/Austin Weekly News-sponsored event.
News
What do you want to ask the candidates?
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Email austintalks@gmail.com the questions you think should be posed at the upcoming 29th and 37th Ward debates.
News
The quiet candidate
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1st District hopeful Brenda Smith declined to talk about her candidacy. She’s worked for the outgoing commissioner and has ties to one of the other candidates.
News
AustinTalks wins prestigious awards
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The web site was honored at the annual Peter Lisagor dinner put on by the Chicago Headline Club.
Opinion
Christ the King leadership responds to student sit-in
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The following unedited letter comes from the Rev. Christopher J. Devron, president of Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High School, in response to last week’s AustinTalks’ article “Christ the King students stage sit-in.”
News
Media, advocates discuss reporting of youth violence
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The June 28 meeting at Columbia College Chicago, sponsored by the Community Media Workshop, brought together journalists with youth and members from organizations to promote awareness and discuss ways to improve reporting the issues.
News
Local reporting on the West and South Sides will get a boost from $110,000 in funding
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Thirty-one projects will get grants of $2,000 or $10,000 from The Chicago Community Trust.
News
Local press, residents discuss media and goals for Austin
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The Chicago Headline Club event, held last weekend at Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center, gave West Side residents a chance to critique their community newspapers.
News
What should AustinTalks cover in the community?
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The Austin Weekly News attended our launch party last week. Learn what some in the crowd told Street Beat’s Delores McCain.