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About 150 mourners gathered at Greater St. John Bible Church earlier this week to bid farewell to 15-year-old Antwon Green, who was fatally shot Sept. 4 in North Lawndale.
Some of the five-part documentary “The Raising of America” will be shown at 6 p.m. May 12 at Austin Town Hall, followed by discussion and a free dinner.
The advisory council meets tonight, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fieldhouse, 500 S. Central Ave.
The community listening meeting will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave.
One longtime Austin resident pleads with her fellow residents to step up now and be a part of the solution.
The next meeting will be held Nov. 6 at Columbus Park.
Emphasizing the importance of education, Brian Musso tells Catalyst Circle Rock students to stay focused on their dreams.
Various companies attended the event, and tips on interviewing and resume-writing were shared.
Amara Enyia will replace Rev. Reggie Bachus, who’s moving to New York to be a pastor.
Y officials tell The Chicago Tribune there are plans to tear down the building, sell it or close the facility at 501 N. Central Ave., but they stopped short of making any blanket assurances. This news comes after the non-profit’s executive director, Cyril Nichols, left his position and a housing program for the mentally ill was shut down.