Opinion
Community groups pledge to monitor Chicago’s second Walmart
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The coalition Chicago Neighborhoods First says it wants the retail giant to follow through on promises made as it opens stores beyond Austin.
Community
Austin car wash gets loan through small business development fund
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The Chicago Treasurer has partnered with six lending institutions to offer money through the newly created Small Business Development Fund.
Community
Paid internship available this summer with Ald. Ervin
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The deadline is May 30 for college students to apply for the 10-week position.
Opinion
Goodbye Mayor Daley – and good riddance, writes one local commentator
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Austin Weekly News columnist Arlene Jones reflects on Richard Daley’s 22-year tenure and what it meant for the black community.
Community
Local federal employees volunteer at Austin school
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Five volunteers are working with 10 students at DePriest School. The hope is to expand the program to other Chicago public schools.
Opinion
Austin and Tinky weigh in on the mayoral race
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Here’s our last installment of Austin and Tinky:
News
Ballot set in 28th Ward alderman’s race
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Residents of the West Side ward will have four candidates to choose from in the Feb. 22nd election.
Community
Host an election party
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology will help local residents who want to host election parties to discuss being green and learn where the candidates for mayor and Chicago City Council stand on sustainability.
News
Austin population drops by thousands
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New figures from the 2010 Census show that while Austin remains the largest of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, it has just over 100,000 residents.
Community
Austin High School campus alive with dance
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Students participating in After School Matters performed a winter dance celebration last week. See what you missed!