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Dine out in Austin this week

By AustinTalks | October 11, 2022

Residents are encouraged to dine out at restaurants along West Madison Street and West Chicago Avenue through Oct. 16.

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Eat out in Austin

By AustinTalks | September 19, 2022

Check out these Austin restaurants in the Chicago Avenue, Corcoran Place and Madison Street corridors. Let’s support Austin’s business community.

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West Side institution reopens Tuesday after major renovation

By AustinTalks | April 11, 2022

Uncle Remus will reopen at 5611 W. Madison St. on April 12. The business received a $160,000 grant from INVEST South/West, a community improvement initiative under Mayor Lori Lightfoot that targets Austin and several other West and South side neighborhoods.

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Celebrate the opening of another Black-owned business in Austin

By AustinTalks | April 28, 2021

Stop by the grand opening of Two Sisters Catering and Restaurant, 4800 W. Chicago Ave., on April 30 or May 1 from 12 to 6 p.m.

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More local residents can dine in at MacArthur’s, other West Side restaurants

By Shelby E. Hawkins | February 21, 2021

Indoor dining capacity increased this month, which helps MacArthurs, the popular soul food restaurant on West Madison Street. But the increased capacity is far more helpful to other parts of Chicago that have more restaurants. “One of the things we’re fighting right now is the lack of opportunities to sit down in a restaurant” in Austin, said Malcolm Crawford, executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association.

Taste of Chicago

Award-winning West Side BBQ eatery chosen for this year’s Taste of Chicago

By Xueer Zhang | July 2, 2017

Ben’s Bar-Be-Cue, located at 5931 W. North Ave., may be the first Austin restaurant to be part of the annual food festival, which runs from July 5-9.

News

Mitts holds first listening tour meeting

By Reema Amin | June 9, 2015

The 37th Ward alderman will hold two more gatherings June 11 and 18 to discuss issues important to residents.

News

Alice’s Soul Food will remain open, relatives say

By Ellyn Fortino | March 20, 2012

While the restaurant’s owner and cook passed away March 14, her daughter says “Miss Alice” would want her to continue to feed the West Side.

News

Inspiration under the L

By Jennifer T. Lacey | August 16, 2011

New restaurant opens in Garfield Park that helps the unemployed get back on their feet.

Business

A West Side landmark returns

By Lauren Bryant | September 27, 2010

Alice’s restaurant reopened earlier this year on Chicago Avenue, drawing old and new customers looking for soul food made by Alice Carter.

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