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West Side teens are invited to participate in a “speakeasy for justice,” which will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 6, 13 and 27, with a performance set for 7 p.m. May 3.
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West Side teens are invited to participate in a “speakeasy for justice,” which will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 6, 13 and 27, with a performance set for 7 p.m. May 3.
“If I would have had this when I was 9 or 10 years old, it would have changed everything,” Antonia Ruppert said at last week’s event.
In an effort to enrich the lives of Austin residents and spark economic growth, local groups are hosting a free art fair along the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue on July 28. All are welcome.
Alleging that three businesses along the same strip of Madison Street in Austin neighborhood allow an environment of loitering, drug dealing, gambling and public indecency, community members met last week with city officials and the business owners to create a plan to resolve the issues.
The Central Austin Neighborhood Association is hosting the free event that will feature gift ideas from local artisans. There will be door prizes for the first 50 customers who make a purchase. Stop by from 2 to 6 p.m. at Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield.
Tired of seeing beer cans and empty bottles in the neighborhood, the South Austin Neighborhood Association wants the statute broadened to prohibit the sale of liquor within 100 feet of parks and playgrounds.
More than 40 West Siders gathered May 10th to discuss crime, jobs, litter and recreation as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s third annual event.
A nearly 4-year-old lawsuit filed by the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois continues to make its way through the courts.
Residents like Terry and Lee Redmond as well as the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and New Life Community Church work on beautifying the West Side.
The lawsuit was filed three years ago by the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois.