Community
New Cook County soda tax to be discussed Wednesday in Austin
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The Austin Chamber of Commerce and Westside Branch of the NAACP is holding the town hall discussion 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the North Austin library branch, 5724 W. North Ave.
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.
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.
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.
Community
Community discussion this weekend
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Enjoy a free hot breakfast while discussing priorities for Cook County in 2017 with Commissioner Richard Boykin.
News
Report: West Side “epicenter” of heroin crisis in Illinois
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and others are pushing for more funding for treatment rather than incarcerating addicts caught with low amounts of the drug.
1st District
Deadline extended for entering essay, art contest
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Cook County students in grades 3 through 12 have until May 13 to submit their work.
News
Gun violence summit gets mixed reactions
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Many who attended the June 13 meeting agreed with Commissioner Richard Boykin’s plan to enforce the curfew law and get weapons off the streets, but some objected to his idea to charge defendants as domestic terrorists.
News
Cook County commissioner unveils plan to end gun violence
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Residents shared their experiences at the event organized by Richard Boykin. Another meeting will take place June 13.
News
Emergency town hall meeting draws big crowd
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West Side residents and elected officials gathered Saturday to discuss combating gun violence.