Community
Town hall set for tonight
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Local residents will discuss Chicago’s response to Ferguson from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller.
News
The police and community at odds
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Some fear the long strained relationship between officers and West Side residents is beyond repair.
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Lesbian couple beaten in Austin
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An Austin man has been arrested in connection with the attack, which police are calling a hate crime.
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Police walking the streets of Austin
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West Side residents will see more patrol officers walking the beat under a Chicago Police Department initiative to beef up community policing.
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Austin residents call for equal emergency services, police in Chicago Tribune opinion article
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Ron and Serethea Reid of the Central Austin Neighborhood Association said they are concerned about what they say is a slow 911 response time from police.
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CAPS program sees revitalization
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Police district commanders will now be able to customize individual community-policing programs.
Community
Police staffing falls on West Side, citywide
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In a recent Chicago Sun-Times data analysis, reporters found that more beat cops have retired than the city has replaced.
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One year later, case remains open in shooting death of Austin police officer
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One gunman and a getaway driver were charged with first-degree murder, but police are still searching for a second gunman and another suspect.
Community
Austin safety meeting Tuesday
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The 6 p.m. Dec. 11 gathering will be held at the Rock of Our Salvation Evangelical Free Church, 118 N. Central Ave.
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Austin residents encourage unity to revive community
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Local leaders and advocates talk about solutions to the problems behind the violence plaguing the West Side. Some say building hope – like youth centers and community gardens – is a step toward finding peace.