Opinion
Our state budget, the saga continues
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford invites the Austin community to a town hall Aug. 31 to discuss the impact the new state spending plan will have on West Side residents and businesses.
education
Douglass HS, community step up efforts to recruit students
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Residents, school officials and local lawmakers are working to meet goal set by CPS to enroll at least 100 freshmen for the upcoming school year
News
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.
Austin High School
CPS’ one-day walkout, march affects Austin
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Teachers and students from Austin High School took to the streets April 1 as part of the citywide Chicago Teachers Union’s day of protest.
News
Budget crisis starting to hit Austin
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The Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner still don’t have a new state spending plan.
News
Rally spoiled by budget veto
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State Democratic lawmakers say they’ll fight Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed cuts and remain hopeful a new spending plan will be approved this week.
News
Local politicians urge new governor to help Austin
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Bruce Rauner should focus on job creation and improving education on the West Side, they say.