News
Poverty Action Campaign penning Austin’s manifesto
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Members, who will meet tonight, encourage residents to get involved and support initiatives to improve the community.
News
New affordable senior housing complex accepting applications
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The West Side facility, named after community activist Enola Dew, recently opened.
News
Hundreds of ex-prisoners seek help in Austin
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People come to the West Side for a second chance. Find out who’s helping them and see some of the challenges they face.
Opinion
Local resident wants journalists to do a better job of writing about the West Side
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Anna Friedman Herlihy objects to the way Chicago Tribune reporters compared Englewood to Austin. Find out what else she has to say.
News
Become a homeowner for $7,000?
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A seminar on Saturday at Bethel New Life will will show West Side residents how.
News
Jabs, jeers take center stage at 28th Ward forum
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The three candidates along with two others who’ve been knocked off the Feb. 22nd ballot answered questions Wednesday night.
News
Former village manager wants to make permanent his new job as 28th Ward alderman
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Jason Ervin, newly appointed to serve out the rest of retired Ald. Ed Smith’s term, aims to beat opponents Carmelita Earls and William Siegmund.
News
Future of Austin YMCA in question
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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.
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Bethel New Life celebrates 30 years on the West Side
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The non-profit organization has helped tens of thousands since starting in a three-flat apartment building. The $15.5 million social service agency employs nearly 300 and has 400 volunteers.