Event
Twitter town hall focuses on mental illness, gun violence
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Commissioner Richard Boykin and Cook County Sheriff Dart organized the June 19th discussion.
Community
Town hall on preventing violence set for this week
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.
resource fair
What can government do for you?
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin invites residents, other stakeholders to a resource fair May 20 at Austin Town Hall.
Opinion
Elected official meets with Facebook to discuss ways to stop violence acts from being livestreamed
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin urges the social media giant to hire West Siders to monitor images and videos posted.
art contest
Deadline approaching for youth to enter essay, art contest
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Prizes will be awarded to the winning 3rd through 12th grade participants. The deadline to enter is April 28th.
Crime
Violence at Central and Lake sparks community concern
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The recent shooting that left one dead and five injured is just the latest in a string of crimes at the busy intersection in the heart of Austin.
Austin Town Hall
County officials pledge $4 million to Austin, South Side for job training for youth
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South Shore, Back of the Yards also will receive money as government officials look to address unemployment, violence in Chicago.
Commissioner Richard Boykin
Cook County commissioners approve measure seeking federal money to curb violence
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The proposal targeting Chicago’s West and South sides was changed to cover all of the city’s communities, which Commissioner Richard Boykin and others said was a mistake.
Community
Take part in restorative justice symposium Feb. 11
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All are invited to participate in the event, moderated by Vera Davis and presented by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and BUILD.
Community
Boykin proposes free homes for teachers, police living in ‘endangered communities’
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The Cook County commissioner plans to introduce the legislation Feb. 8th.