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Grant opportunities, upcoming community events and youth activities were shared at this month’s 15th Police District meeting with West Side faith leaders.
Adam M. Alonso is the next executive director of the Austin-based social services group.
Track E sixth-graders have until 5 p.m., March 26 to submit the application, two letters of recommendation and their most recent report card for a West Side program that will help kids prepare for college.
Thousands of Cook County residents will remain in their $10-an-hour jobs through Jan. 15. Gov. Pat Quinn will tap money from the state’s tobacco settlement to keep the program going another six weeks.
Victims of the summer floods lined up early Wednesday at FEMA’s center to apply for money.
Some wonder why they have to use their vouchers at just one store in Austin, while moms in nearby suburbs can go food shopping at many places.