Community
Local pastors promote national “justice for Trayvon” vigil
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Ministers urge all Chicagoans to attend the event noon Saturday at the Dirksen Federal Building.
Community
Some West Siders plan to fight school closings
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The South Austin Community Coalition Council will hold a meeting Thursday night at Mandell United Methodist Church.
Community
First vote passed to give CPS more time to announce school changes
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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.
News
West Side protests U.S. Bank closing
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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.
News
West Side leaders call for new YMCA location at emergency meeting
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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.
Opinion
Gabby Douglas’ hairdo and fried chicken shows slow progress
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Columnist John W. Fountain III. shares his opinion about two recent events saying, “We are so caught up in minute absurdities, we miss the big picture.”
Community
Community occupies Piccolo Elementary to protest proposed turnaround
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West Side residents sat in classrooms and pitched tents outside the building until the school board agreed to meet with them and discuss plans to overhaul the school.
News
Parents, teachers and students protest at Piccolo
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Local residents are upset about CPS’ plan to restaff the school next year.
News
Occupy the Hood begins in Austin
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In solidarity with Occupy Chicago, local residents will gather Saturday morning to protest how tenants are being treated after their building was foreclosed.
Opinion
Save our post offices, Tinky says
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See what AustinTalks’ cartoonist thinks of a plan to close three of the West Side’s post offices and find out how you speak out against the closings.