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West Siders invited to attend financial services event Saturday

By AustinTalks | October 17, 2012

The free session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 15th District Chicago Police Department community room, 5701 W. Madison Ave.

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Brunson students kick off year with new playground

By Ashlee Rezin | August 29, 2012

The West Side elementary was one of 10 CPS schools previously without recess space to receive the new equipment.

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Check out some upcoming summer camps, programs for Austin youth

By Ellyn Fortino | June 6, 2012

Space is still available in many West Side programs offering arts, crafts, sports, field trips and other daily activities.

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Assistance is available to pay for Chicago Park District’s summer programs

By AustinTalks | May 28, 2012

Eligible students must apply by the June 11 deadline.

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Seven-hour day to be core task for next May Elementary LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 16, 2012

The new members elected Wednesday will help plan the school’s longer day.

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Six community members vying for two spots on Young Elementary’s LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 15, 2012

Winners of the April 18 election will help the school’s staff determine how to plan the longer day.

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The Rev. Ira Acree releases book on finding “Mr. Right” just in time for Valentine’s Day

By Darryl Holliday | February 17, 2012

The Feb. 12 signing attracted area women looking for practical and spiritual guidance for dating.

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Three Austin schools have now approved longer days

By AustinTalks | September 17, 2011

Despite opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union, nine schools have voted to add more time.

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Austin school to have longer day starting in January

By AustinTalks | September 4, 2011

Genevieve Melody Elementary is one of three in CPS that voted to sign waivers opting out of the teachers union to give students 90 more minutes each day.

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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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