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Meeting tonight about state budget cuts

By AustinTalks | May 11, 2015

Learn how the proposed reductions could affect social services on the West Side.

Community

Westside Health Authority getting $300,000 grant

By AustinTalks | January 22, 2015

State Rep. La Shawn Ford helped secure the funding, which will be used to provide crisis intervention to North Austin residents with critical health needs.

News

West Side turnout higher, while city-wide numbers down

By T.J. Kremer III | November 10, 2014

Voters cast their ballots in greater numbers than the last midterm election in 2010.

Opinion

New governor off to wrong start

By Valerie Leonard | November 6, 2014

West Side advocate Valerie Leonard questions the lack of diversity on Bruce Rauner’s transition team.

News

Early voting for Nov. 4 election starts today

By AustinTalks | October 20, 2014

Chicago residents may cast their ballots the next few weeks in one of 51 sites.

News

Divvy coming to Austin in 2015

By Cara Ball | October 12, 2014

Chicago’s 1-year-old bike-sharing program will be expanding to the West Side.

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

Take part in town hall on restorative justice

By AustinTalks | July 28, 2013

Rep. La Shawn K. Ford will chair Tuesday morning’s hearing, which will focus on recent reports of sexual abuse in state juvenile facilities.

News

Circle Family Healthcare Network a victim of state’s financial problems

By Patrick Smith | February 19, 2013

Experts and political leaders say the state’s huge backlog of unpaid bills is hurting the neediest residents of Illinois and demands a permanent solution.

Opinion

Now is the time for an Illinois Education Facilities Planning Board

By Valerie Leonard | January 18, 2013

Valerie Leonard says the state should create a planning board to regulate the development and expansion of schools in Illinois.

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