Alice Norris
Obama gun control town hall sparks conflict, consensus
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About 30 West Side Chicago and Oak Park residents discussed the issue after the event aired on CNN.
Opinion
New proposed high school yet another slap in the face to African-American students
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Local resident Dwayne Truss laments Mayor Rahn Emanuel’s plan and urges West and South Side residents to fight back for the sake of their children.
News
Austin teens respond to Obama’s call for action after Trayvon Martin verdict
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They share their experiences and views on several issues, including being profiled, black-on-black crime and white privilege.
News
Austin legislator says getting laws passed to help the West Side may prove difficult
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Rep. La Shawn Ford will push for legislation to help ex-offenders and get an elected school board, but winning approval of these measures will be challenging even with a Democrat-controlled legislature.
Opinion
Wearing my hoodie has a different meaning and consequence
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In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s killing, columnist John W. Fountain III writes about the crisis faced by young black men in America.
News
Group hopes to get “Promise Neighborhood”
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If chosen, the West Side would receive federal funding to strengthen schools so kids can go from “cradle to college to career.”
News
West Side official is visiting White House today
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Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) tells NBC Chicago that his first priority is cleaning up the ward to attract new businesses and, most importantly, new jobs.
Opinion
Midterm elections show just how far we have to go
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Find out what AustinTalks commentator John W. Fountain III plans to do when he steps into the voting booth Tuesday.
Opinion
Chicago’s next mayor has to be free of special interests
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How important will race be for Chicagoans as they choose the city’s next mayor? Read what one Austin resident has been hearing.