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Gov. Pat Quinn

News

Supporters of former police officer petition governor for his release

By Cara Ball | January 8, 2015

Friends, relatives and others working to free Howard Morgan hope Pat Quinn will act before he leaves office Jan. 12.

News

Alderman caught up in controversy over violence prevention program

By AustinTalks | October 10, 2014

The Chicago Sun-Times reported this week that aides to Gov. Pat Quinn worried that grants made to groups with ties to 29th Ward Ald. Deborah Graham would become a political issue.

News

Nursing homes push for legislative proposal

By AustinTalks | May 5, 2014

The Health Care Council of Illinois held an event Sunday at Jackson Square Nursing Center.

Community

Win a free ticket to governor’s state of the state

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | January 16, 2014

Friday, Jan. 17 is the deadline to enter the contest put on by state Rep. La Shawn Ford.

Community

New state law should make it easier for felons to get work

By AustinTalks | November 5, 2013

Some companies are now joining the state of Illinois in removing the box on employment applications that asks job seekers whether they have a criminal record.

Community

Gov. Quinn to eliminate certain questions on state employment applications

By AustinTalks | April 19, 2013

In letter to Rep. La Shawn Ford, the governor’s office indicates that an executive order will be issued that could make it easier for those convicted of non-violent crimes to be considered for jobs.

Community

Gov. Quinn and Ald. Graham attend BUILD ribbon cutting

By AustinTalks | October 17, 2012

The Oct. 13 event was the grand opening of BUILD’s new headquarters, 5100 W. Harrison Ave.

Community

Illinois laws passed to reduce prison overcrowding, improve public safety

By AustinTalks | June 25, 2012

Most of the legislation takes effect immediately.

News

Bill to protect social network passwords awaits Gov. Quinn’s approval

By Ellyn Fortino | June 5, 2012

The measure, which passed the Illinois General Assembly, would ban employers from requesting the information to gain access to personal details about current or potential employees.

Opinion

Minister urges state lawmakers and the governor to boost education funding

By AustinTalks | June 7, 2011

Rev. Ira J. Acree wants elected officials to better fund West Side schools.

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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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