Community
Austin residents invited to community summit
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All are welcome at this Saturday’s event, which will be celebrating five years of the Austin Forward Together plan. Register now for the March 9th summit.
Community
Police chief to speak with Austin residents Tuesday
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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling will join 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro and Pastor Steve Epting Sr. from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Hope Community Church, 5900 W. Iowa St., to discuss community solutions.
Community
Free events Friday at Kehrein Center for the Arts
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The Kehrein Center for the Arts will host an aging well together event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Then at 2 p.m. author Shaleka Smith will discuss her book “Grief – I Didn’t Sign Up For This.”
Community
One and all invited to tree lightings on Friday
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West Side residents are invited to two Christmas tree lightings on Dec. 1. The first will take place after the Austin parade, which starts at 5 p.m. at the 15th Police District. The other tree lighting – sponsored by Austin Coming Together and the 600 block of Lorel Block Club, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.
Community
Halloween to be celebrated at several community events this weekend
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All are welcome at the free events, which start Friday evening with a trunk or treat event at the northeast corner of Central and Harrison and end Sunday with a family fall festival at Chicago West Bible Church, 5916 W. Lake St.
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West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City
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The second annual “It’s Getting Chili in Soul City” was held Saturday in Austin. Shirley McClain and Shirley Howard took home 1st place honors.
Community
Take part in a community conversation about the 15th Police District strategic plan
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To register for the conversation, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at BUILD Inc., 5100 Harrison St., scan the QR code or visit chicagopolice.org/convo.
Community
Several Austin sites featured in this weekend’s architecture tour
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The nine Austin sites include Fraternite Notre Dame, the Kehrein Center for the Arts, BUILD and the North Austin Center. Admission is free.
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Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls
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Ashley Graham ran last weekend’s race to raise money for Girls on the Run, which has programs for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at five West Side schools.
Community
Stop by open house at the Peace Corner this weekend
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The free event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Peace Corner Youth Center, 5022 W. Madison St.