Community
Take part in town hall on restorative justice
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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
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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
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Valerie Leonard says the state should create a planning board to regulate the development and expansion of schools in Illinois.
Community
First vote passed to give CPS more time to announce school changes
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Despite protests by Chicagoans who travelled to Springfield to make their voices heard, the measure was approved by the Illinois House Executive Committee. The House and Senate will still have to vote before it can be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn.
News
Miss Black Austin Illinois to compete in preliminary pageant Saturday
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Shakari White will be representing the West Side at the 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 event at the Dusable Museum of African-American History. Tickets are still available.
News
West Side high school students register to vote
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The schools took part in a citywide effort to get young voters registered before the Oct. 9 deadline. While that date has passed, you can visit the Illinois Board of Elections web site to learn about the grace period, which ends Nov. 3.
Community
Rep. Ford asks “What are the people in Austin to do?”
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In a letter to AustinTalks, the state lawmaker responds to the recent YMCA closing by calling on the governor to make it a priority to fight for the West Side.
News
Rep. Ford hosts town hall to address violence, unemployment
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The Aug. 28 meeting invited residents, community leaders and representatives from state agencies to discuss issues affecting those living in Austin and other African-American communities.
Community
Paid internship open for Choose Respect Illinois
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The position, offered by the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention, is available to high school students ages 15 to 18, and the deadline to apply is Aug. 31.
News
Fewer Austin residents claim unemployment
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Recent information shows the rate has dropped, leaving some to believe the economy is getting better but others say it’s down because people have exhausted their benefits.