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Everyone is invited to participate in Saturday’s spring cleaning rally. The event will start at 10 a.m. at 5922 W. Division St and finish by 1 p.m. at 5840 W. Chicago Ave. Food and beverages will be provided, and there will be surprises for the children.
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.
More than 40 West Siders gathered May 10th to discuss crime, jobs, litter and recreation as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s third annual event.
Residents like Terry and Lee Redmond as well as the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and New Life Community Church work on beautifying the West Side.
Shanika J. Finley is one of six candidates vying to represent North Austin.
Local residents want the city to do a better job of picking up litter and keeping the West Side community clean. But others say it can’t be left up to government and that everyone needs to pitch in.