sidewalks
City starts accepting applicants Jan. 9 for sidewalk repairs
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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
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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
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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
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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
Sign up next week for Chicago’s sidewalk program
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Spots will fill up quickly for the chance to share repair costs with the city.
News
Don’t be left in the dark about city’s next budget
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The Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP will hold a community meeting June 23rd. The late Mayor Harold Washington’s budget director will be one of the featured speakers.
News
Some Austin properties appear on city’s new ‘problem landlord’ list
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The Chicago Tribune reports that one tenants rights group questions why the city’s largest owners aren’t listed.
News
Don’t miss today’s deadline
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If you want to vote in the Nov. 4 elections, you have until tonight at midnight to get registered online.
News
Tribune continues its focus on Austin with story about pastor
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City, state and federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on projects in which West Side minister John Abercrombie played a leading role, yet the results have been mixed, the paper reports.