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Buses will leave Greater St. John Church, 1256 N. Waller, at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Groups from across the city – including Violence Interrupters, the Coalition for a New Chicago, and The Leaders Network – will be meeting at 4 p.m. at Belmont and Lake Shore Drive.
The Chicago Action Alliance will host a panel discussion at Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield, from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 25.
Several West Side sites will be open April 1 when the Chicago Teachers Union has planned an all-day walkout.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis say relations between African-American communities and the police must improve, and there needs to be a true commitment to community policing.
They question why the Chicago Board of Education is expected this week to approve more charters after four Austin public schools recently closed.
Ministers urge all Chicagoans to attend the event noon Saturday at the Dirksen Federal Building.
The South Austin Community Coalition Council will hold a meeting Thursday night at Mandell United Methodist Church.
Despite protests by Chicagoans who travelled to Springfield to make their voices heard, the measure was approved by the Illinois House Executive Committee. The House and Senate will still have to vote before it can be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Its West Division branch is slated to close today, and leaders and members of the community say they’re angry representatives didn’t properly notify the community.
Residents and advocates met Monday to discuss why closing the Austin center is harmful to the community. An 11 a.m. protest is planned at the Y’s Downtown headquarters Thursday.