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Strides for Peace

Race against gun violence to be held in Grant Park June 1

By Xueer Zhang | May 31, 2017

Hundreds of participants are expected to walk, run or otherwise take part in the fourth annual event being held on the eve of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Community

Help fight the stigma of mental illness

By AustinTalks | March 31, 2015

State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, Riveredge Hospital and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are sponsoring the April 8 event.

Community

Community session set for Saturday

By AustinTalks | October 24, 2014

The free event will be held 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Kingdom Word Church, 4339 W. Division St.

News

West Siders to take part in AIDS walk/run

By Jessica Wenck | September 12, 2014

It’s not too late to register for Sunday’s event at Grant Park.

Opinion

Mental illness is just one bone in black community’s closet

By John W. Fountain III | December 5, 2012

Columnist John Fountain III brings awareness to depression and suicide, which he said African-Americans often don’t discuss.

Community

Cancer awareness and life enrichment workshop Saturday

By AustinTalks | October 25, 2012

The 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 event will be held at the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave. Organizers ask that children not attend.

Community

Donate a purse to support domestic violence victims

By AustinTalks | September 28, 2012

The 15th District Police CAPS is collecting gently used purses until Oct. 3.

News

Media, advocates discuss reporting of youth violence

By Ellyn Fortino | July 5, 2012

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

Rep. Camille Lilly goes red for heart health; announces free cooking class

By Ellyn Fortino | February 15, 2012

The Feb. 24 event at Loretto Hospital will feature heart healthy recipes for women.

News

Community group works to end HIV/AIDS stigma

By Ellyn Fortino | November 28, 2011

Members focus on awareness and prevention education, and promote public services available to those living with the illness.

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  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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