Community
March for a better West Side
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Will you organize a group? Join state Rep. La Shawn Ford and other community leaders 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at St. Martin De Porres Church.
liquor stores
West Side residents pushing to expand state alcohol law
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Tired of seeing beer cans and empty bottles in the neighborhood, the South Austin Neighborhood Association wants the statute broadened to prohibit the sale of liquor within 100 feet of parks and playgrounds.
Community
Event will help those with suspended licenses get back to work
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Representatives from state agencies will be available Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
News
Sexual assault victims group hires first full-time counselor for West Side
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The group Rape Victims Advocates has long operated an office in Austin, where the new position is based.
Community
Free financial literacy workshop Saturday
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford is hosting the event from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
News
Heroin treatment advocates speak of personal connections to deadly drug
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Several residents share the stories of friends and loved ones who’ve struggled with drug addiction.
News
Report: West Side “epicenter” of heroin crisis in Illinois
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and others are pushing for more funding for treatment rather than incarcerating addicts caught with low amounts of the drug.
Nelson Mandela
Remember Nelson Mandela today
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The third annual street dedication will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
police misconduct
State legislative proposal would preserve police misconduct records
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Rep. La Shawn Ford, the author of HB6266, is hopeful the Illinois House will soon vote on the measure; the Senate also would need to approve it.
Community
Two wrongly convicted of murder will share their stories Saturday
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and The Voice newspaper are co-sponsoring the event, which includes free legal advice.