Opinion
Should pastors get involved in politics?
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Ministers must be careful, or they risk getting their churches in trouble with the IRS and hurting their community, writes West Side advocate Valerie Leonard.
Opinion
Charter schools can’t handle the truth
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West Side resident and education activist Dwayne Truss says all schools should be measured the same way.
News
Austin man remembered as role model by youth
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The Chicago Sun-Times’ Homicide Watch wrote about 32-year-old Damion Bryant, who died July 11 in a drive-by shooting in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street.
News
Police take longer to respond to 911 calls on West Side
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A new report by the Chicago Sun-Times shows Districts 11, 15 and 25 lag behind many other areas of the city.
News
Don’t miss your chance to play Santa
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Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown visited Milton Brunson Math & Science School recently to meet some of the children who will receive a present this holiday season through the newspaper’s annual gift-giving program.
Brach's
Former Brach’s candy plant to be demolished
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Owners of the property plan to construct an industrial building they hope will make the site more attractive to tenants.
News
Austin residents call for equal emergency services, police in Chicago Tribune opinion article
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Ron and Serethea Reid of the Central Austin Neighborhood Association said they are concerned about what they say is a slow 911 response time from police.
Community
Austin featured in ‘Violence hits home for aldermen’
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In the Sept. 16 Chicago Sun-Times piece, Ald. Emma Mitts and others express concerns about living in communities plagued by violence.
News
Spencer Elementary model for school improvement
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The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Austin technology academy more than doubled its student performance over the last decade, thanks to Principal Shawn L. Jackson and engaged parents.
News
McNair students receive free presents
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The holiday season arrives at the Austin school, thanks to the donors of the Chicago Sun-Times season of sharing campaign.