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Local residents invited to Christmas party

By AustinTalks | December 18, 2015

Congressman Danny Davis, Ald. Chris Taliaferro, Commissioner Richard Boykin and Sankofa Safe Child Initiative are hosting the Dec. 21 event at Columbus Park Field House.

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Residents want more state money for youth, other nonprofits

By Terry Dean | November 15, 2015

West Siders ask elected officials for help at U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ recent town hall meeting.

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Head of Austin Chamber of Commerce mulling congressional bid

By AustinTalks | September 28, 2015

Amara Enyia has created an exploratory committee to consider whether to run for the 7th District seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis.

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Rep. Danny Davis announces his re-election bid

By AustinTalks | September 8, 2015

The 74-year-old congressman, first elected in 1996 to the U.S. House, says he’ll seek another two-year term.

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After victory party, real work in 29th Ward begins

By T.J. Kremer III | May 20, 2015

More than 100 people attended Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s reception hours after he’s sworn into the Chicago City Council.

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Emergency town hall meeting draws big crowd

By T.J. Kremer III | May 4, 2015

West Side residents and elected officials gathered Saturday to discuss combating gun violence.

Community

Time running out to sign up for Obamacare

By AustinTalks | February 4, 2015

Two events will be held this Saturday, Feb. 7, one at Sankofa Cultural Arts Center and the other at Loretto Hospital.

Community

West Side elected officials react to Ferguson

By AustinTalks | November 25, 2014

State Rep. La Shawn Ford and U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis say relations between African-American communities and the police must improve, and there needs to be a true commitment to community policing.

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Reading initiative kicks off Thursday

By AustinTalks | August 13, 2014

Books will be given away at Congressman Danny Davis’ annual back-to-school picnic Saturday at Columbus Park.

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Cook County Board candidates discuss priorities

By Reema Amin | February 3, 2014

Four of the five candidates vying to replace 1st District Commissioner Earlean Collins discussed the issues Saturday.

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  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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