Community
After-school program sign-up continues
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The West Side H.O.M.E. Fun Club’s program begins Jan. 10th for 4th through 12th graders.
school
West Side lawmakers put spotlight on state of education
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Parents and teachers from Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park attended a legislative forum last week at which funding and other issues were discussed.
Austin
Local theater partners with history group to educate Austin on the importance of childcare
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The Working Women’s History Project in partnership with the Lookingglass Theater held a panel earlier this month at Third Unitarian Church.
Community
“Second chance” resource fair set for this weekend
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Ex-cons can learn about jobs, housing, education opportunities and more at the Oct. 8th event, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Another Chance Assembly Church, 5138 W. Division St.
Community
Attend town hall on what to do with closed CPS buildings
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29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Austin Town Hall.
back-to-school
West Side students invited to back-to-school celebration today
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It’s one of 13 events CPS is holding before classes begin next week. The Aug. 30th event takes place at Prosser from 2 to 5 p.m.
film
Austin teen set to debut film Aug. 17th
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Wells Community Academy High School senior Jerence Rambo’s five-minute short will be shown at The Logan Center for the Arts. He produced the movie through a summer After School Matters program.
29th Ward
Another neighborhood school tests positive for lead
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The devices that tested high have been turned off at three Austin schools – Ella Flagg Young, Lewis and Spencer. Other West Side schools must still be tested.
budget
West Side schools facing budget cuts for upcoming year
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Find out how your school will fare under the new spending plan CPS just released to principals.
Community
Providence St. Mel leaders to lead discussion on education and violence
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West Siders are invited to the free event, which will be held at 10 a.m. April 16 at 119 S. Central Park Blvd.