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MLK Day celebrated with a reminder to stay healthy

By Shelby E. Hawkins | January 21, 2021

The 14th annual family health challenge, organized by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by stressing the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

community court

Town hall held to discuss creation of community court in Austin

By Connor S. Carynski | July 18, 2018

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said he decided to host the meeting after a number of people throughout the 1st District said there is a need for a community court in Austin.

News

Obama library gives West Siders hope

By Terry Dean | March 1, 2015

North Lawndale mother, daughter envision better neighborhood for the future.

News

Little League provides more than baseball

By Katie Kather | October 30, 2013

Boys from across the West Side come together to play a sport and form friendships that organizers hope will transcend time and gang lines.

News

West Side residents fight to keep neighborhood schools open

By Ellyn Fortino | February 3, 2013

Friendship Baptist Church was nearly filled to its 900-person capacity Thursday night for Chicago Public Schools’ school closures meeting in the Austin-North Lawndale Network.

News

Education activists, parents refute CPS utilization numbers

By Ellyn Fortino | February 1, 2013

The group called for no school shutdowns Thursday night at Friendship Baptist Church at the first of two CPS Austin-North Lawndale Network community meetings.

Community

West Side school closure community meetings

By AustinTalks | January 30, 2013

CPS will hold two meetings about neighborhood school closures Jan. 31 and Feb. 13 in the Austin-North Lawndale network.

Community

5th annual College Youth Centers Fair Saturday

By AustinTalks | October 19, 2012

The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 event will take place at ICE Lawndale Theaters, 3330 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Community

Westside Musical Festival presents free summer concert series beginning next month in Austin

By AustinTalks | May 23, 2012

The three-part event, running from June to August at Columbus, Douglas and Garfield parks, will feature local acts, gospel choirs and artists Musiq Soulchild and Syleena Johnson.

Opinion

Redistricting of Cook County board to be determined in coming weeks

By Valerie Leonard | May 11, 2012

An alliance makes the case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.

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