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Gun violence summit this weekend will highlight “endangered” neighborhoods

By Terry Dean | July 6, 2016

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin has organized Saturday’s event at By the Hand. The public is also invited Thursday, July 7th to a community meeting sponsored by the Greater Austin Independent Political Organization.

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Local residents invited to gun control discussion

By AustinTalks | January 6, 2016

Register for the Jan. 7th meeting sponsored by state Rep. La Shawn Ford.

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Douglass principal retiring at end of school year

By Ellyn Fortino | December 5, 2011

Debra Crump’s announcement came the same day as the unveiling of the school’s new mural, which features seven prominent Chicago African-American leaders and educators.

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