Community
Chicago Sky holds clinic, practice at Christ the King
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The West Side school celebrates the class of 2014. All 60 graduates have been accepted into college.
Opinion
Honoring the anniversary of Brown v Board of Education
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State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) urges residents to keep fighting for equal education for all.
News
Local church to host special dinner in May
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St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy in Oak Park will put on the event as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s On The Table project.
Opinion
Protest march planned for Thursday in Austin
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Parents and teachers will march from DePriest School to the now-closed Emmet Elementary to put the spotlight on standardized testing and the right for students to opt out.
Opinion
Local NAACP chapter pushes for criminal justice reforms
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The local branch urges everyone to get involved in the fight for economic and social justice. These issues will be discussed at a conference in April and at local meetings the first Saturday of every month.
News
The War on Poverty wages on
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Gaping disparities still exist between the rich and poor. West Side residents Sunday reflected on what has to change for Rev. Martin Luther King’s dream to be realized.
Community
Residents urged to attend town hall meetings on education
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School performance, funding issues and other topics will be discussed Nov. 18, 23 and 25 at a West Side church.
News
West siders discuss issues with U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
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Topics raised by 7th Congressional District residents included an elected school board, violence and drug dealing.
Opinion
Despite challenges, the Austin community will prevail
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There are a lot of successes that need to be celebrated, writes longtime resident Dwayne Truss.
News
New charter school welcomes community
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Horizon Science Academy Belmont opened this fall in Austin, and student ambassadors recently gave a tour to local leaders, including Ald. Emma Mitts (37th).