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Bethel New Life designing urban farm, wellness hub in memory of Mildred Wiley

By Shelby E. Hawkins | April 7, 2021

The West Side organization is working with the Chicago Botanic Garden on developing the urban farm and wellness hub in the 4900 block of West Thomas and Division streets. Mildred Wiley, a longtime community leader and advocate for Austin who worked at Bethel New Life, died two years ago.

Mildred Wiley

Austin has lost a fierce and loyal champion

By AustinTalks | April 3, 2019

Services for Mildred Wiley, community leader and founding chairwoman of Austin Coming Together’s board of directors, will be held April 6 at Bethel New Life, 1140 N. Lamon.

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Chicago Board of Ed approves consolidation of Austin High School campus

By Terry Dean | February 25, 2016

Later this year, Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Entrepreneurship and Business Academy will close, while VOISE Academy will remain open.

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CPS: Charter school concept not a failure as Austin HS consolidates

By Terry Dean | February 1, 2016

The Chicago Board of Education is set to approve the plan to phase out Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy but keep VOISE Academy.

Austin Business & Entrepreneuership Academy

Austin High School campus headed for consolidation

By Terry Dean | January 18, 2016

The community is invited to a Jan. 19th meeting to discuss bringing together Austin Polytechnical Academy, Austin Business & Entreprenuership and VOISE Academy.

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Emmet, Leland schools eyed for business training centers

By Terry Dean | November 19, 2015

Developers have expressed interest in acquiring two of Austin’s four shuttered buildings, says Ald. Chris Taliaferro.

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Group wants to convert Austin High back to one school

By Terry Dean | November 11, 2015

The Austin Community Action Council has a plan to merge the three charters operating on the campus and fix other neighborhood high schools.

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