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Politicians, residents speak out about school truancy
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Public officials and community activists gathered at a truancy task force meeting Feb. 2 at Austin Town Hall.
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West Side residents fight to keep neighborhood schools open
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Friendship Baptist Church was nearly filled to its 900-person capacity Thursday night for Chicago Public Schools’ school closures meeting in the Austin-North Lawndale Network.
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Education activists, parents refute CPS utilization numbers
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The group called for no school shutdowns Thursday night at Friendship Baptist Church at the first of two CPS Austin-North Lawndale Network community meetings.
Community
Enjoy a free meal Saturday
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Truth & Deliverance International Ministries will hold its monthly community meal Feb. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m., 5151 W. Madison St.
Community
West Side school closure community meetings
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CPS will hold two meetings about neighborhood school closures Jan. 31 and Feb. 13 in the Austin-North Lawndale network.
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Former Austin resident starts non-profit for local veterans
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Disabled veteran Homer Bizzle shares the positive work of America Cares Too and the challenges of finding funding for its mission.
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Christ the King students stage sit-in
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More than 200 students called on the school’s leadership to listen to their concerns.
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Wisconsin college students visit Austin
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Carrol University students spent a week visiting with Catalyst Circle Rock students and exploring Austin and other city neighborhoods.
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New pawn shop likely coming to North Avenue
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EZ Pawn is set to be the fifth North Avenue pawn shop between Ridgeland and Hayes Avenues.
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More than a dozen Austin schools underutilized, CPS data show
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CPS will hold two community meetings Jan. 31 and Feb. 13 in the Austin-North Lawndale network for feedback about what neighborhood schools could close.