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Back-to-school events being held this weekend in Austin
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Stop by end-of-summer celebrations from 12 to 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at 5100 W. Harrison St. and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at 4650 W. Madison St.
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Loretto Hospital offers free back-to-school physicals, immunizations
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Uninsured and underinsured families living in the ZIP codes of 60651, 60644, 60624, 60623 and 60612 are eligible.
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Back-to-school bash in Austin
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Chicago Public Schools is holding a series of back-to-school celebrations this month, including one from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Aug. 8 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Laramie Ave.
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Don’t miss final back-to-school events this weekend
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Free school supplies and other resources will be available at several back-to-school fairs, just in time for CPS’ first day of school Aug. 22.
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Don’t miss Summer Fest West
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All are welcome at the free event, which will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 at Marshall High School Campus Park, 3300 W. Jackson Blvd. There will be food, health screenings, bounce houses, entertainment and more.
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Barbers providing free haircuts to hundreds of male students
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The group I Am A Gentleman will provide more than 500 haircuts to Chicago area males. The free haircuts will be given by appointment only on Mondays and Wednesdays through early September.
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Back-to-school picnic Friday at Howe
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This is one of several back-to-school events being held this month on the West Side. The first day of school for CPS students is Aug. 22.
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Back-to-school health fairs
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Aetna Better Health of Illinois will. host the free event from 12 to 4 p.m. July 30 at Moore Park, 5085 W. Adams St.
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Backpack, school supply giveaway on Saturday
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There will also be free food at the Aug. 22 event, which starts at 2 p.m. The West Side location is at Madison and Central. The giveaway is in memory of Mary Lane and in association with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois and Alexandria Lodge #148.
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West Siders invited to back to school parade Sunday
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Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford will host her 11th annual back-to-school parade Sunday, Aug. 9 at Brookfield Zoo. There will be free snacks, school supplies, backpacks and more at the drive-thru event, which will take place at the south entrance lot near the high school from 12 to 2 p.m.