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Westside Black elected officials show support for Loretto Hospital

By Shelby E. Hawkins | March 29, 2021

Several lawmakers held a press conference Saturday to voice support for the beleaguered hospital for the way it has distributed some of its COVID-19 vaccine supply.

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Another West Side pharmacy to close

By Abby Lee Hood | March 2, 2017

Elected officials decry the closure and local residents say more investment needed in Austin.

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Federal officials investigating check given to West Side alderman

By AustinTalks | May 27, 2016

Jason Ervin, who represents the 28th Ward in the Chicago City Council, was not available for comment, but a spokesman confirmed the elected official is “Individual A” named in a criminal complaint filed against Franshuan Myles of Divine Praise Inc.

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West Side leaders call for calm with release of police shooting video

By Terry Dean | November 24, 2015

Elected officials, clergy urge residents to peacefully protest and avoid violence after they see the footage of Laquan McDonald’s death.

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Austin aldermen split on new city budget

By Terry Dean | October 29, 2015

Jason Ervin and Chris Taliaferro rejected the spending plan, while Emma Mitts and Michael Scott supported it.

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West Side aldermen join call to oust police chief

By AustinTalks | October 7, 2015

The Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus wants Mayor Rahm Emanuel to fire Superintendent Garry McCarthy.

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Austin youth center hosts open house

By Katie Kather | June 20, 2013

The 11-year-old program has been a haven for many, including Sebastian Longstreet, who shared his story at last week’s event.

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Local youth direct a “community healing”

By Darryl Holliday | February 2, 2012

The Jan. 28 event included motivational speeches and performances to celebrate the student’s efforts to address issues young people face.

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West Side congressman has to pay election fines

By AustinTalks | December 12, 2011

U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis and other candidates running for election must settle up if they want their names to appear on the March 20th ballot.

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Elected officials rally to save West Side post offices

By AustinTalks | August 22, 2011

Ald. Jason Ervin and state Sen. Annazette Collins will hold a rally today at 9 a.m. outside one of the targeted sites, the Mary Alice Henry Post Office at 4222 W. Madison St.

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  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

  • CPS launches waffles at breakfast for Austin HS students

    On a recent sunny Thursday morning, students lined up in the cafeteria to grab free waffles at Michele Clark Magnet High School before the school day started. The waffles are a new pilot program created by Chicago Public Schools to get more students to participate in school breakfast.

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