Austin Boulevard
New book sheds light on black history on Chicago’s West Side
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Recent resident Jeff Ferdinand has self-published “Austin Boulevard: The Invisible Line between Two Worlds,” which will be discussed later this month at a local library.
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West Side lawmakers put spotlight on state of education
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Parents and teachers from Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park attended a legislative forum last week at which funding and other issues were discussed.
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Building bridges between Chicago’s West Side and Oak Park
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The senior minister of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation urges residents living on both sides of Austin Boulevard to come together.
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State funds to be used to study possible improvements to North Avenue
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A $225,000 planning grant will focus on the stretch of road between Central and Oak Park avenues.
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Divvy coming to Austin in 2015
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Chicago’s 1-year-old bike-sharing program will be expanding to the West Side.
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Local church to host special dinner in May
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St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy in Oak Park will put on the event as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s On The Table project.
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The self-proclaimed true independent
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Ronald Lawless hopes the second time is the charm in his race to be the next commissioner of Cook County’s 1st District.
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Group working to unite Austin and Oak Park residents
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At a recent meeting, one woman urged people to support businesses on the West Side, while others encouraged volunteers to pitch in.
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Still no Divvy bike stations in Austin
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Some residents voice frustration that none of the city’s 400 stations is located in Chicago’s most-populated neighborhood, but that could change.
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Oak Park group hosts meeting to get to know Austin neighbors
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Dozens of people attended the event that highlighted opportunities to partner with Austin.