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Chicago 2022 budget

River Forest church gives $10,000 to credit union effort

By Jordyn Harrison | November 23, 2021

The Leaders Network received its largest donation toward its credit union fundraising campaign. So far, the group has raised $62,000 out of $150,000 that is needed to launch a credit union on the West Side.

Community

Austin groups to receive $100,000-plus in grants from ‘rapid response fund’

By Zach Cunning | May 27, 2020

Twenty-nine Austin community groups will receive more than $100,000 in grants from the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities program. The Austin organizations are among 164 grops throughout the West and South sides selected to receive a total of $1 million in grants.

good neighbors campaign

Free pop-up barbeques will continue throughout the summer

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 29, 2018

The good neighbor campaign will host the free events every two weeks in partnership with the Westside Health Authority and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.

2018 Election

Students quiz 7th district Democratic candidates on gun violence

By Analisa Trofimuk | March 18, 2018

Odessey Stewart, 16, and Devon Temple, 19, addressed incumbent Congressman Danny Davis and challenger Anthony Clark at a forum Saturday, just three days before the March 20 primary.

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Community will discuss violence

By AustinTalks | October 5, 2017

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, the Peace Makers Coalition and North Austin Council invite West Siders from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at 5730 W. Division St. Special guests expected to participate in the event include Ald. Chris Taliafero, Congressman Danny K. Davis and state Rep. Camille Lilly.

Austin

Austin families of gun violence victims march through neighborhood for peace, justice

By Xueer Zhang | August 29, 2017

West Side community leaders, elected officials and relatives who’ve lost loved ones rallied at the Green Line Central station Saturday before marching to Laramie and Jackson, where two men were killed earlier this month on the steps of Friendship Baptist Church.

Community

Public urged to attend community justice symposium Saturday

By AustinTalks | August 4, 2017

State Rep. Camille Lilly and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx are hosting the Aug. 5 event from 10 a.m. to noon at the Austin Public Library, 5615 West Race. They will lead a discussion on gun violence and policing.

guns

Nearly 100 weapons collected at Austin gun turn-in event

By Terry Dean | April 25, 2017

Saturday’s event at Hope Community Church netted 65 firearms. So far this year, 458 weapons have been collected in this way by the Chicago Police Department.

Community

Passions rise as local leaders tackle issues facing black men

By Terry Dean | February 28, 2017

Solutions to unemployment, gun violence, poverty spark intense debate at town hall convened by Congressman Danny Davis.

gun violence

Town hall on violence draws hundreds, sparks solutions

By Terry Dean | July 12, 2016

Audience members, who included several elected officials, lamented the police shootings last week in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas.

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