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John W. Fountain III.

Summer cycle of death continues

By John W. Fountain III | July 20, 2012

Columnist John Fountain III writes about the deeper issues behind the violence plaguing the city.

News

West Siders attend event to strengthen the body, mind and spirit

By Darryl Holliday | March 5, 2012

The Feb. 25 presentation explored how health is affected by racial identity, poverty and advertising.

News

Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | February 29, 2012

They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.

Community

Stand up for climate justice

By Elce Redmond | February 6, 2012

Community groups will unite on the West Side Wednesday for an unprecedented summit to mobilize Chicago neighborhoods against climate change.

News

Poverty Action Campaign penning Austin’s manifesto

By Ellyn Fortino | January 24, 2012

Members, who will meet tonight, encourage residents to get involved and support initiatives to improve the community.

Opinion

The generation of Brenda’s babies

By John W. Fountain III | November 4, 2011

Columnist John Fountain writes about teenage pregnancy, personal accountability and the need for better parenting.

Opinion

Austin left out of new loan program to combat foreclosure

By Otis Monroe | August 18, 2011

Otis Monroe says it’s time local residents find elected officials who do a better job of helping local residents make their community better.

Community

Play by Austin resident performed

By Jon Graef | July 12, 2011

Sweet Potato Pie depicts both the bitter and the sweet of raising a family in poverty.

Opinion

Five scams that hurt the black community

By AustinTalks | April 21, 2011

This commentary first appeared in The Black Truth News. Let us know what you think.

Opinion

For Colored Girls portrays life in Austin – and many other places

By Vee L. Harrison | November 25, 2010

Commentator Vee L. Harrison offers her thoughts and the views of other West Side women on Tyler Perry’s latest movie.

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  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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