school
West Side lawmakers put spotlight on state of education
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Parents and teachers from Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park attended a legislative forum last week at which funding and other issues were discussed.
theater
Local actor devoted to bringing theater to Austin
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Daryl Satcher is directing his play “Mr. Mars Meets Ms. Venus” through Oct. 22nd at ESO Theater, 5401 W. Madison.
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City offering residents assistance with roof, porch repair
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One-day registration runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8th only. Applicants will be selected by lottery.
film
Austin teen set to debut film Aug. 17th
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Wells Community Academy High School senior Jerence Rambo’s five-minute short will be shown at The Logan Center for the Arts. He produced the movie through a summer After School Matters program.
29th Ward
Another neighborhood school tests positive for lead
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The devices that tested high have been turned off at three Austin schools – Ella Flagg Young, Lewis and Spencer. Other West Side schools must still be tested.
News
Vacant properties in Austin and throughout city available for acquisition
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Nearly 200 buildings in the 28th, 29th and 37th wards are on the list out of almost 2,000 citywide.
investment
Local official wants to increase investments in Chicago neighborhoods
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City Treasurer Kurt Summers visited Austin earlier this summer as he tours the city’s neighborhoods to push his “77 Proud” initiative.
Build Inc.
Austin groups receive grants
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Youth Can Chicago, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, and Hope Institute Learning Academy are among 20-some Chicago organizations working with youth to receive funding from the Emerson Collective.
Chicago
Austin school tests positive for lead in the drinking water
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Spencer Elementary Technology Academy is the first school in our West Side community to have samples come back above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s actionable levels. CPS is still testing other campuses in the neighborhood.
29th Ward
Tree cutting, loitering and other issues raised at community meeting
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro will host the next 29th Ward gathering – where residents can discuss any topic of concern – 6:30 p.m. July 6 at Columbus Park Refectory.