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West Side women to be honored Saturday

By AustinTalks | April 22, 2022

Thirty women will be honored April 23 at JLM Abundant Life Center, 2624 W. Jackson Blvd. Tickets are still available.

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Vets honored during West Side Juneteenth commemoration

By Kendall Polidori | June 21, 2019

Wednesday’s celebration was organized by the West Side Historical Preservation Society, Garfield Park Advisory Council and Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses.

News

Austin group honors local officers and teachers as good neighbors

By Kendall Polidori | May 21, 2019

The Westside Health Authority’s Good Neighbor Campaign honored the work being done by first responders and teachers. In all, five teachers and two first responders were celebrated at the May 14th event.

Community

Local teacher, police on West Side to be honored

By AustinTalks | May 13, 2019

The Good Neighbor Campaign will be recognizing the Chicago Police Department’s first response team as well as an exemplary teacher at its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. May 14 at 5437 W. Division.

News

Austin street could be named after Harriet Tubman

By Austin Weekly News | May 1, 2018

A resolution to rename parts of North Avenue after the former slave who became one of the most famous “conductors” on the Underground Railroad is pending in the Illinois House, according to our partners at the Austin Weekly News.

Community

Attend memorial service for crime victims

By AustinTalks | December 8, 2016

All are welcome at the event, which will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at 647 N. Kedzie.

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Remember Nelson Mandela today

By AustinTalks | July 18, 2016

The third annual street dedication will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.

News

Local black leaders honored Sunday for their love, support of community

By Ramona Meadors | February 9, 2016

Sixteen were recognized by U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis and the Sankofa Safe Child Initiative in a festive event held at Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church.

News

Longtime Austin resident honored with street sign

By Terry Dean | October 27, 2015

The corner of Congress Parkway and Leamington Avenue is now know as Lillian Drummond Parkway in honor of the 94-year-old social justice activist.

Opinion

What’s in a name?

By Malcolm Crawford | September 10, 2014

Austin business leader Malcolm Crawford challenges us to think about how to honor great African-American leaders in the community.

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