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Community reacts to YMCA member center closure

By Ellyn Fortino | August 21, 2012

Some say the Oct. 1 closing will have a negative impact on the community, but a YMCA spokeswoman says the nearby Logan Square member center and services at Horatio May Community Academy will satisfy residents’ needs.

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Austin YMCA to close October 1

By AustinTalks | August 10, 2012

In an Aug. 9 press release, the YMCA reported it will shut down services at the West Side location, moving members to the McCormick Tribune YMCA.

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Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | February 29, 2012

They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.

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Douglass Local School Council looking for new principal

By Ellyn Fortino | December 15, 2011

Some have concerns the school, already on academic probation, could be slated for closure if its new leader can’t make improvements.

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U.S. Postal Service seeks input on proposed closures

By AustinTalks | October 20, 2011

A series of town hall meetings for customers to provide feedback are being held in Chicago through Oct. 26.

Community

Residents, employees, community leaders protest proposed post office closings

By AustinTalks | September 29, 2011

The USPS says changes must be made, but the closures could harm communities and may be illegal.

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Rally planned to stop post office closures

By AustinTalks | September 25, 2011

Residents are encouraged to meet Sept. 27 at the Thompson Center. Free round-trip transportation is offered, and a town hall meeting will take place afterward.

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Elected officials rally to save West Side post offices

By AustinTalks | August 22, 2011

Ald. Jason Ervin and state Sen. Annazette Collins will hold a rally today at 9 a.m. outside one of the targeted sites, the Mary Alice Henry Post Office at 4222 W. Madison St.

Opinion

Save our post offices, Tinky says

By Rickie P. Brown Sr. | August 20, 2011

See what AustinTalks’ cartoonist thinks of a plan to close three of the West Side’s post offices and find out how you speak out against the closings.

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Moo and Oink scrambling to find buyer

By Austin Weekly News | August 10, 2011

Our partners at the Austin Weekly News report that if there are no takers, the company could be liquidated and the grocery stores closed.

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  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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