News
Community continues fight against EZ Pawn
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Residents learn the status of a lawsuit filed to stop the business from opening along North Avenue.
News
Austin residents ready to fight closures
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One woman urges residents at a recent community meeting to take more dramatic action to prevent West Side students from losing their schools.
News
Rev. Flowers laid to rest
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford, Rev. Ira Acree and others mourn the lost of the longtime West Side leader.
News
Chicago Chargers plead for help getting to championship
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The youth football players and cheerleaders have a chance to go to Tampa Bay, Fla., in December, but they need to raise $25,000 in just two weeks.
News
Davis challenges Graham to be West Side’s political leader
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The March 20 election for committeeman could increase the congressman’s power and provide greater protection for his current position if he defeats the alderman.
Community
Austin residents march against violence
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Last weekend’s event shines light on this important issue. This weekend, there will be more community events, including Ald. Emma Mitt’s back-to-school gospel fest and the William V. Banks and Lillian Gill Grand Lodge community parade and cookout.
News
Aldermen’s campaign cash flows out of Austin
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Elected officials say they try to make purchases within their wards. See how your aldermen spent his/her money.
News
Residents seek answers, accountability in aldermen’s first 100 days
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Just one of the four local leaders who represent Austin respond to the chance to detail their plans for the 24th, 28th, 29th and 37th Wards.
Opinion
Where are Austin’s street festivals, outdoor events?
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One local resident urges local elected officials to make sure the city’s most-populated neighborhood benefits from summer celebrations. What do you think?
News
Austin aldermen set goals for their new term
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Hear what Ald. Jason Ervin, Deborah Graham and Emma Mitts want to focus on over the next four years.