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Deadline nearing for teens, young adults to apply for summer jobs

By AustinTalks | May 8, 2020

More than 30,000 jobs and internships are available to people ages 14 to 24. One Summer Chicago is accepting applications through May 20.

Community

Austin residents invited to city meeting on improving West Side

By AustinTalks | January 15, 2020

Chicago officials will hold the second of four city-wide meetings to promote the new Invest South/West program Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kehrein Center, 5608 W. Washington Blvd. The focus will be on the Austin, Humboldt Park and North Lawndale neighborhoods.

Community

Sign up today for city’s shared-cost sidewalk program

By AustinTalks | January 7, 2020

The application period is just one day – from 6 p.m. Jan. 7 through 5:59 a.m. Jan. 8. For more information, call 311 or go to www.311.chicago.gov.

Chicago

Thursday is deadline for city sticker amnesty

By AustinTalks | October 29, 2019

Residents have until Oct. 31 to buy a city sticker for 2019 and pay no back charges or late fees. Starting Nov. 15, Chicago residents can apply to have some or all of their city sticker tickets forgiven; the deadline to apply for sticker ticket debt relief is Dec. 15.

sidewalks

City starts accepting applicants Jan. 9 for sidewalk repairs

By AustinTalks | January 9, 2018

West Side residents are encouraged to apply quickly as the Chicago Department of Transportation has limited funds for the popular program.

Chicago Avenue

City awards several Austin businesses grants to improve their properties

By AustinTalks | July 12, 2017

The seven – all located along Chicago Avenue, the “Soul City Corridor” – are receiving more than $558,000 out of $5 million being distributed citywide under the new Retail Thrive Zone program.

News

Chicago homeowners get extension to apply for tax break

By AustinTalks | November 30, 2016

About 155,000 households are eligible for a rebate of up to $200 and can apply through Friday, Dec. 30th.

audition

West Siders invited to audition tonight for citywide summer festival

By AustinTalks | May 25, 2016

The city of Chicago is looking for performers who can dance, act or read poetry. Tryouts will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 25 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Laramie.

Community

Ald. Taliaferro asks 29th Ward residents to weigh in on neighborhood improvement projects

By AustinTalks | March 28, 2016
Community

Sign up next week for Chicago’s sidewalk program

By AustinTalks | January 8, 2016

Spots will fill up quickly for the chance to share repair costs with the city.

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