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News

Comcast offering high-speed Internet at a reduced cost

By Victoria Salinas | October 18, 2011

Families with kids who are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program may qualify.

Community

Parents rally for an end to punitive discipline

By AustinTalks | October 10, 2011

Group wants to reduce the number of suspensions and expulsions at Chicago Public Schools.

Opinion

Are longer days really better for CPS kids?

By Dwayne Truss | October 1, 2011

Dwayne Truss shares his opinion and discusses concerns brought up at last week’s town hall meeting.

News

Teachers, public weigh in on extended day

By Sarah Ostman | September 28, 2011

Many at forum oppose the change, which started Monday at six schools.

Community

Public meeting Sept. 26: Should Austin schools extend the day?

By Ellyn Fortino | September 22, 2011

Community members are encouraged to join and discuss whether or not more time should be added to the day.

News

Three Austin schools have now approved longer days

By AustinTalks | September 17, 2011

Despite opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union, nine schools have voted to add more time.

News

Austin school to have longer day starting in January

By AustinTalks | September 4, 2011

Genevieve Melody Elementary is one of three in CPS that voted to sign waivers opting out of the teachers union to give students 90 more minutes each day.

News

New principal at ABEA plans to stick around

By Chloe Riley | September 2, 2011

Wayne Issa takes the helm at Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy.

Community

New head of Austin Polytechnical Academy gives school fresh start

By AustinTalks | September 1, 2011

LaTonya Austin replaces interim Principal Fabby Williams.

News

Education committee OKs recommendations it hopes will improve Austin schools

By Sarah Ostman | August 29, 2011

CPS Chief Jean-Claude Brizard and other top officials will receive the report next month.

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News

  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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