pharmacy
Another West Side pharmacy to close
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Elected officials decry the closure and local residents say more investment needed in Austin.
News
Chicago Board of Education votes to fire teachers, staff at McNair
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The school will be turned over later this year to non-profit operator AUSL.
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Spotlight on Austin schools for how they’re welcoming new students
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Hundreds of West Side youth will be attending new elementaries because of the CPS closures. The principals of two receiving schools explain what they’re doing to help smooth the transition.
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May students bury time capsule
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The event was one of the last for the West Side school that closed for good last week.
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Last 8th graduation held at May Elementary
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A closing ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 18th at the school, one of four in Austin being shuttered by CPS this month.
Community
Some West Siders plan to fight school closings
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The South Austin Community Coalition Council will hold a meeting Thursday night at Mandell United Methodist Church.
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May Community Academy after-school and community programs too valuable to lose, advocates for keeping school open say
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The YMCA and other service providers offer after-school, summer and weekend programs for students, parents and community members at May.
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Austin residents ready to fight closures
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One woman urges residents at a recent community meeting to take more dramatic action to prevent West Side students from losing their schools.
Community
First vote passed to give CPS more time to announce school changes
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Despite protests by Chicagoans who travelled to Springfield to make their voices heard, the measure was approved by the Illinois House Executive Committee. The House and Senate will still have to vote before it can be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn.
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West Side protests U.S. Bank closing
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Its West Division branch is slated to close today, and leaders and members of the community say they’re angry representatives didn’t properly notify the community.