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National People’s Action

News

Austin not included in city’s new foreclosure initiative

By Jennifer T. Lacey | September 30, 2011

Some say the right data isn’t being used, leaving the West Side out once again.

News

Group works to fight foreclosures in Austin

By Michael Sandler | August 30, 2011

The Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign meets every other Tuesday night in Austin. The next meeting is set for tonight.

News

Austin tops the foreclosure list in a new report

By AustinTalks | June 21, 2011

No other Chicago neighborhood recorded as many housing units taken over by the bank from January 2010 through March 2011.

News

New report says high-interest lenders target communities of color

By Devin Katayama | February 12, 2011

The National People’s Union and other advocates want more regulation of quick-cash businesses like payday lenders.

News

New movie highlights foreclosure epidemic

By Kelsey Duckett | December 30, 2010

Filmmaker David Schechter and others discussed “Plunder: The Crime of Our Time” at its premier held earlier this month at Columbia College Chicago.

News

Public hearing on Community Reinvestment Act brings both criticism and creative solutions

By Angelica Jimenez | August 14, 2010

The public can still submit comments about what changes should be made to the 33-year-old federal law through Aug. 31.

Opinion

Open letter to the West Side about our banks

By AustinTalks | August 6, 2010

The Coalition For Community Banking wants local residents to speak Aug. 12 at a hearing in Downtown Chicago.

News

New report criticizes Bank of America for its foreclosure rate

By Kelsey Duckett | July 1, 2010

National People’s Action and the South Austin Coalition say the banking giant isn’t doing enough to help keep people in their homes and demand action.

News

  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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