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The police and community at odds

Some fear the long strained relationship between officers and West Side residents is beyond repair.

The free event will be held at Ella Flagg Young School, 1434 N. Parkside, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It targets teen boys and men from 14 to 30.

The meal will be held Nov. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the St. Paul Lutheran gymnasium, 846 N. Menard St.

There are a lot of successes that need to be celebrated, writes longtime resident Dwayne Truss.

Children suffer, our communities are in bad shape, and we are in crisis, writes one former Austin resident.

Local resident Renna Thomas issues a challenge to West Side ministers and people of faith.

One longtime Austin resident says it’s time for the community to step up and take charge of the future.

Members of the LEADER’s Network call for at least one lay person to serve on the Independent Police Review Authority.

Residents asked to attend two more meetings this fall to develop plan for the future.

There are just two more spoken word events left of the summer season.