News
New Austin community hub celebrated
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BUILD Chicago’s new 10,000-square-foot campus will be officially open to the public in May, with youth programs starting this month. The hub is located at BUILD’s Austin site at 5100 W. Harrison St.
News
City’s network for no-barrier mental health care includes six Austin groups
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Nearly 200 groups across Chicago are providing community-based mental health services in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Ald. Emma Mitts
Chicago Avenue’s “Soul City Corridor” construction begins
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Ald. Emma Mitts, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony held this week – on the three-year anniversary of the city’s INVEST South/West plan.
Brandon Johnson
Austin resident Brandon Johnson running for Chicago mayor
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Johnson is backed by the Chicago Teachers Union and United Working Families. He is the ninth candidate to join the race to challenge incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the Feb. 28th primary.
budget
Residents share priorities, needs at city budget forum in Austin
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West Siders said they want to see homeownership, mental health and climate change prioritized in the city’s 2023 budget. A final public engagement session will be held this weekend.
Activities
City launches events, days of service to keep youth engaged during spring break
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One day of service will be held in Austin on April 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. Check the web site MyCHIMyFuture.org for more information, and follow @MyCHIMyFuture on Instagram. CPS students will be out of school until April 18th.
News
‘Violence is the expression of poverty’ – Mayor Lightfoot stresses importance of investing in the West Side
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The mayor and other city officials shared their plans to address the root causes of violence at a West Side public safety town hall meeting held recently. It’s one of six town halls being held across the city in March and April.
Chicago Police Department
West Side community safety town hall to be held Thursday night
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One of the six virtual meetings will be held specifically for West Side residents. That meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.
City of Chicago
Community input sought for Columbus Park renovations
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West Side residents are asked to weigh in on what changes they want made to Columbus Park. How would you spend $1.5 million?
Chicago budget
‘A budget is a moral document:’ Faith leaders discuss city budget, economic justice
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Members of the Leaders Network discussed what they would like to see in the city of Chicago’s 2022 budget, and they were briefly joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at their monthly meeting.