News
Austin siblings solve business puzzle
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The brother-sister duo, part of a five-member team, placed second in a national contest.
Community
Austin car wash gets loan through small business development fund
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The Chicago Treasurer has partnered with six lending institutions to offer money through the newly created Small Business Development Fund.
News
Store opening celebrated in Austin
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About 200 people will be employed at Forman Mills Clothing Factory Warehouse.
News
Job training participants worry federal cuts will harm their program
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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Ald. Walter Burnett and others visited the Greater West Town Community Development Project and urged Congress to restore funding.
News
Time running out to sign up for Smart Savers
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Financial literacy classes begin soon, and there is room for 50-some participants in the program, run by Bethel New Life.
News
Tackling crime is key to improving 29th Ward, says community activist
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Thomas E. Simmons is one of eight candidates, including the incumbent alderman, vying to represent the West Side.
News
A product of the old school, candidate vows independence in the 29th Ward
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Oddis “O.J.” Johnson has to beat seven other candidates to win a four-year term on the Chicago City Council.
News
Forest Preserve employee says 29th Ward needs engaged alderman
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Mary Russell Gardner is competing against seven others for the Chicago City Council seat.
News
Bar manager hopes to upend government establishment by winning 28th Ward seat
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William Siegmund thinks the time may be right for a political novice to win. He faces Jason C. Ervin and Carmelita P. Earls.
Opinion
Will the West Side be part of the “new Chicago?”
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Rev. Marshall Hatch writes in this week’s Austin Weekly News that residents must get involved and demand much from Chicago’s next mayor.