News
Much ado about a ‘do
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Once an artistic expression, dreadlocks are now sending the wrong message to police and other community members, some say.
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.
News
Media, advocates discuss reporting of youth violence
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The June 28 meeting at Columbia College Chicago, sponsored by the Community Media Workshop, brought together journalists with youth and members from organizations to promote awareness and discuss ways to improve reporting the issues.
Community
West Side aldermen keep pay raises
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The Chicago Tribune recently reported many alderman don’t refuse optional annual pay increases and some haven’t taken furlough days along with city workers who were required to do so through last June.
News
West Side congressman ranks third of the Illinois delegation in most missed U.S. House votes
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While Rep. Danny Davis cites personal and political reasons for his absences, he said he’s been present for the most important issues.
Opinion
Local resident wants journalists to do a better job of writing about the West Side
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Anna Friedman Herlihy objects to the way Chicago Tribune reporters compared Englewood to Austin. Find out what else she has to say.
News
New evidence uncovered in Yasmin Acree’s disappearance
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In a front-page story today, the Chicago Tribune reports it found the missing 15-year-old’s journal, which mentions a rape suspect who lived in the same building as Acree before she vanished.
News
Three high schools will continue on Austin campus
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The 5-year-old Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy will transition from a contract school to one run by Chicago Public Schools at the end of this school year.
News
Voting ends at 7 p.m. today
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Polls opened today at 6 a.m., where voting for the Illinois governor’s race and the U.S. Senate contest is expected to be close. There are local races, too, that voters won’t want to miss.
News
Battle for votes in the Cook County Board’s 1st District muted on one side
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Green Party candidate Ron Lawless is out campaigning for votes, while Democratic Commissioner Earlean Collins remains quiet.