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West Side black business summit set for Saturday

By AustinTalks | March 22, 2019

The event will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. March 23 at Sankofa Cultural Arts Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave.

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Shining a spotlight on challenges that affect communities of color

By AustinTalks | September 12, 2016

Rev. Marshall Hatch and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin are among the sponsors of the Sept. 13th meeting being held from 6 to 8 p.m. at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.

News

Local residents support another black-owned business

By Terry Dean | March 3, 2015

The Black Economic Empower Rally (BEER) focused its attention last weekend on the clothing store Second Time The Charm Boutique.

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Austin business owners celebrated

By Cara Ball | February 15, 2015

Restaurant operator Charmaine Alfred and business leader Malcolm Crawford were honored last weekend.

Opinion

Alderman responds to Chicago Tribune article

By Ald. Deborah Graham | October 4, 2013

29th Ward leader Deborah Graham urges residents to get involved in planning Austin’s future.

News

ACT planning “innovation park” and arts district

By Ellyn Fortino | August 30, 2012

Working with Eco-Vidal Design and others, the Austin community coalition is looking for input on the project they hope will include the old Brach’s Candy factory.

News

Emanuel’s economic development plan to create jobs, fix roads on West Side

By Ellyn Fortino | March 12, 2012

Investments in manufacturing and improvements in infrastructure are outlined in the 64-page report released last month.

News

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

  • 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.

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