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Third Unitarian to celebrate longtime member still helping her community

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | March 17, 2022

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

By AustinTalks | April 17, 2021

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

By John W. Fountain III | November 3, 2018

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

By Jasmine Cannon | December 20, 2015

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

By Terry Dean | December 17, 2015

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

By T.J. Kremer III | July 6, 2015

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

By T.J. Kremer III | February 9, 2015

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

By T.J. Kremer III | February 3, 2015

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

By Valerie Leonard | November 6, 2014

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

Opinion

Talking about the church folks

By Renna Thomas | October 23, 2013

Local resident Renna Thomas issues a challenge to West Side ministers and people of faith.

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