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Residents share priorities, needs at city budget forum in Austin

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | July 25, 2022

West Siders said they want to see homeownership, mental health and climate change prioritized in the city’s 2023 budget. A final public engagement session will be held this weekend.

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Community input sought for Columbus Park renovations

By Jordyn Harrison | February 17, 2022

West Side residents are asked to weigh in on what changes they want made to Columbus Park. How would you spend $1.5 million?

Community

City working to improve health of West Side residents

By AustinTalks | May 12, 2016

Community leaders and residents will discuss how to make things better – and more equitable – as part of Healthy Chicago 2.0’s campaign. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. May 16 at By the Hand, 415 N. Laramie.

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Street cleaning begins today

By AustinTalks | April 1, 2014

Make sure you know the schedule for your area now that the city’s sweepers are out in full force.

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Potholes another speed bump in quest to improve Austin

By Christa Smith | March 28, 2014

One West Side nonprofit plans to fill some potholes on its own as city crews continue to work on the damaged roads.

News

Voters can go to the polls early

By AustinTalks | March 4, 2014

Fifty-one sites throughout the city will be open through March 15.

News

Austin residents without water for more than a week

By Christa Smith | February 28, 2014

A West Side family was also without heat, despite their efforts to get help from the city.

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Owners fight city’s plan to demolish South Austin buildings

By AustinTalks | September 25, 2012

Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell recently visited properties targeted for leveling because of gang and drug-related activity near eight row houses.

Community

Anti-violence march and resource fair Saturday

By AustinTalks | April 20, 2012

The April 21 event, hosted by Ald. Deborah Graham and the 15th District Chicago Police Department, will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Laramie Avenue and Adams Street

Community

Alderman announces TIF money to rehab West Side homes

By AustinTalks | April 4, 2012

The funds will assist residents with purchasing and repairing vacant homes within a portion of the 28th Ward, as well as the 27th Ward.

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  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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