Community
Rep. Ford holding town hall
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An open meeting on mental health, drug reform and human rights will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. March 27 at University of Illinois at Chicago.
opioids
Community comes together to destigmatize opioid epidemic
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Residents can help fight the epidemic by carrying naloxone, the opioid blocker that can stop an overdose. African Americans are dying at a higher rate than whites, experts said at the meeting, held late last month in Austin.
Community
Community leaders to meet to discuss pressing drug problem
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The Heroin Task Force will hold a town hall meeting Oct. 26 at Loretto Hospital.
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Heroin treatment advocates speak of personal connections to deadly drug
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Several residents share the stories of friends and loved ones who’ve struggled with drug addiction.
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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.
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Owners fight city’s plan to demolish South Austin buildings
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Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell recently visited properties targeted for leveling because of gang and drug-related activity near eight row houses.
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National Night Out at Levine Park
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The Aug. 7 event brought hundreds of West Siders out to discuss ways to prevent crime and drugs in the community with activities for all to enjoy.
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West Siders march against violence and drugs
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The 24th annual event at the Healing Temple Church of God in Christ added an anti-violence message to its yearly “say no to drugs” parade.
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Drug hot spot shut down at Laramie and Adams avenues, but community presence still needed
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The 5200 block of West Adams Avenue will hold its first meeting Saturday, and more events and meetings will follow to address crime in the neighborhood.
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Juvenile justice system is failing West Side kids, advocates say
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There are alternatives to simply sending troubled teens to jail, says the Illinois Juvenile Justice Initiative.