News
Owners fight city’s plan to demolish South Austin buildings
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Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell recently visited properties targeted for leveling because of gang and drug-related activity near eight row houses.
News
NBA players fight violence with “balling for peace” game
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Last week’s tournament united four rival gangs in an at attempt to stop shooting on the South Side. CeaseFire hopes to hold a similar event on the West Side.
News
Chicagoland suicide prevention walk largest of its kind
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A few thousand people are expected to participate in this Saturday’s Out of the Darkness event, including some Austin residents.
Community
Oak Park church to host reception for adults with mental illness
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Residents are invited to attend the 7 p.m. Sept. 29 event featuring the Faith and Fellowship outreach group.
Community
Austin students go back to school
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As many celebrate the end of teachers strike, one West Side advocate expresses concerns about the agreement to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores.
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
Austin residents attend conference to combat AIDS in black communities
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Last week’s event brought residents and experts together to discuss treatments and intervention methods they hope could save lives.
Community
Austin students, parents impacted by strike
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With teachers still picketing on day four, residents wait for an agreement that will allow kids to go back to school.
Austin
Ella Flagg Young teachers join strike
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Austin advocate Dwayne Truss snapped photographs of faculty on the picket lines Tuesday, day two of school closures due to failed contract negotiations.
Community
Austin celebrates Ed Bailey-Leola Spann Community Garden
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The official dedication Sept. 8 brought a crowd including representatives from various sponsoring businesses and organizations, state Rep. Camille Lilly and Ald. Deborah Graham.