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At this week’s meeting of the West Side Men’s Network, Loretto President and CEO George Miller pledged the hospital will work to rebuild trust after several instances of COVID-19 doses being improperly vaccinated. Also at this week’s meeting, Austin businessman Malcolm Crawford said new restaurants are coming to the neighborhood.
Austin native Marseil Jackson plans to open an art gallery, wellness lounge and recording studio along a stretch of Chicago Avenue being developed as the Soul City Corridor. He’s purchased a vacant building in the 5800 block of Chicago Avenue to house Soul City Studios, which after renovations he aims to open early next year.
Indoor dining capacity increased this month, which helps MacArthurs, the popular soul food restaurant on West Madison Street. But the increased capacity is far more helpful to other parts of Chicago that have more restaurants. “One of the things we’re fighting right now is the lack of opportunities to sit down in a restaurant” in Austin, said Malcolm Crawford, executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association.
“This was a growth year for us,” said Malcolm Crawford, race organizer and executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association. “We’re looking for bigger and better next year. We got a lot of good experience this year, so we are looking forward to next year.”
Malcolm Crawford and Charmaine Rickette will be recognized as Greater St. John Bible celebrates its pastor’s 50th birthday.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford calls for Gov.-elect Rauner to included.
Nearly 200 people attended the sold-out event last weekend.
West Side residents commemorated African-American heritage during a three-day event that featured a parade, performers and more.
The three-day event starts June 14 and runs through June 16.
Residents are encouraged to join those already tending vegetables and flowers at Root Riot’s Harambee plots or the new Ed Bailey-Leola Spann Community Garden scheduled to open in just a few weeks.