News
West Side women encouraged to seek screening, exams for breast cancer
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There are many services in and outside the Austin community that provide free or reduced cost exams and mammograms to detect and treat breast cancer early.
Opinion
Fuzzy math? Austin advocate questions draft guidelines for school actions
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Dwayne Truss says the numbers CPS used to determine West Side schools’ space utilization do not add up, and the figures favor more funding for white students, less for African-Americans.
News
Chicagoland suicide prevention walk largest of its kind
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A few thousand people are expected to participate in this Saturday’s Out of the Darkness event, including some Austin residents.
News
Austin residents attend conference to combat AIDS in black communities
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Last week’s event brought residents and experts together to discuss treatments and intervention methods they hope could save lives.
News
Rep. Ford hosts town hall to address violence, unemployment
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The Aug. 28 meeting invited residents, community leaders and representatives from state agencies to discuss issues affecting those living in Austin and other African-American communities.
Community
“Violence: Black in America” town hall Tuesday night
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The emergency meeting, hosted by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School, 5088 W. Jackson Blvd.
Community
Family of slain Chicagoans stand by coalition’s petition for gun legislation
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A 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28 breakfast meeting followed by an 11 a.m. press conference is planned at The New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, where families of victims will support and speak for the coalition’s call to reinstate the assault weapons ban and the passage of gun legislation under HB 5831.
Opinion
Gabby Douglas’ hairdo and fried chicken shows slow progress
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Columnist John W. Fountain III. shares his opinion about two recent events saying, “We are so caught up in minute absurdities, we miss the big picture.”
News
Government-backed home loans prevalent on West Side
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A new report by the Woodstock Institute shows that twice as many of these loans were issued to individuals in communities of color than in predominately white neighborhoods.
Opinion
King James tells us glory is never the companion of the comfortable
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Columnist John W. Fountain III writes about ignoring “haters” and those standing in the way of greatness.