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There have been fewer homicides so far this year, a drop Ald. Chris Taliaferro attributes to “hard” police work and community involvement. Some also credit the drop in killings to the community-building work groups like BUILD and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.
Local advocates, community organizations and businesses will kick off a safe and successful school year from 12 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 on Harrison Street from Laramie to Lavergne.
Saturday’s event will feature presentations and mini-workshops from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; activities will start at Root Riot Harambee Garden, 500 N. Waller Ave., and additional presentations will take place at GlennArt Farm, 5749 W. Midway Park, and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 5710 W. Midway Park.
Members of the 15th District CAPS office, various Austin churches and community groups have been “loitering” on several corners in Austin every Wednesday in June and July since 2010 in an attempt to reduce crime.
The annual event, organized by BUILD, has been postponed due to weather. The “summer of opportunity” celebration will be held Friday, Aug. 17.
Give an hour each Wednesday in June and July to stand with others in the community. There are four locations in the 25th Chicago Police District where residents, wearing red, will be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. starting June 20th.
There will be free food, music and resources from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street.
Months of work on the comprehensive plan culminates June 2 at a third and final community summit. Your feedback is needed. Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago have been leading the efforts.
Friendship Baptist Church will hold the monthly meal from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5200 W. Jackson Blvd. All are welcome.
The good neighbor campaign will host the free events every two weeks in partnership with the Westside Health Authority and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.