News
Third Unitarian to celebrate longtime member still helping her community
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This Sunday, Third Unitarian will honor Roberta Wilson, who turns 95 this month and helped start a nearly 50-year-old college scholarship program run by the church.
Community
West Side women to be honored for their work, devotion to community
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Twenty-five Chicago women will be honored Saturday, April 17th at the West Side Women of Wisdom & Inspiration Awards event. The in-person event will be held at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
Opinion
Stubborn politicians have gotten too comfortable
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Columnist John W. Fountain III urges long-time elected officials to step aside and allow the next generation of leaders to tackle the hard work of improving life on the West Side.
basketball
Christ the King girls basketball coach winning praise
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The team has flourished under Edward Douglas’ leadership in the five years he’s been at the West Side school.
Amara Enyia
West Side youth to learn leadership from adult mentors
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Austin Chamber of Commerce head Amara Enyia is launching the Bridge Initiative, which will connect young people with veteran activists and community leaders.
News
Austin student wins Bank of America award
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Recent Frederick Douglass Academy High School graduate Dontae Burton will work an eight-week internship and travel to Washington, D.C., this summer before heading to college in the fall.
News
29th Ward hopefuls meet again
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Six of the eight candidates answered questions at a forum sponsored by the newly formed Advocates for Neighborhood Development and Empowerment.
News
New community group hosts forum Thursday for 29th Ward candidates
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The event will be Feb. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 at Galewood Community Church, 1776 N. Narragansett Ave.
Opinion
New governor off to wrong start
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West Side advocate Valerie Leonard questions the lack of diversity on Bruce Rauner’s transition team.
Opinion
Talking about the church folks
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Local resident Renna Thomas issues a challenge to West Side ministers and people of faith.