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West Side credit union fundraising effort surpasses $100,000

By Jordyn Harrison | December 30, 2021

The Leaders Network is still seeking donation as the group works to reach its fundraising goal of $150,000. The aim is to have a credit union up and running in 2022.

News

Chicago pastors want community to help review police misconduct allegations

By Reema Amin | September 19, 2013

Members of the LEADER’s Network call for at least one lay person to serve on the Independent Police Review Authority.

News

Chicagoans call for justice during Trayvon Martin vigil

By Tatiana Walk-Morris | July 23, 2013

West Side ministers urge West Siders to participate in next month’s reprise of MLK’s March on Washington.

News

Austin residents encourage unity to revive community

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | October 8, 2012

Local leaders and advocates talk about solutions to the problems behind the violence plaguing the West Side. Some say building hope – like youth centers and community gardens – is a step toward finding peace.

Community

Missing teen’s birthday inspires a call to action

By AustinTalks | October 28, 2011

Yasmin Acree’s family and local ministers urge police to stay vigilant, both on her case and the recent robberies and assaults on the West Side.

Community

Not enough police in high-crime areas

By AustinTalks | October 21, 2011

The Chicago News Cooperative reports some South and West Side neighborhoods have twice as many violent crimes per officer than North Side communities.

Community

Residents, employees, community leaders protest proposed post office closings

By AustinTalks | September 29, 2011

The USPS says changes must be made, but the closures could harm communities and may be illegal.

News

Rev. Marshall Hatch drops out of 29th Ward race

By AustinTalks | January 5, 2011

The Chicago News Cooperative’s Hunter Clauss reports today that the minister has dropped his bid to challenge Ald. Deborah Graham in the Feb. 22nd election.

News

Dozens of objections filed in 28th and 29th Ward contests

By Deborah Kadin | December 7, 2010

Hearings for both races start Wednesday at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Check out the schedule.

Opinion

Will the West Side be part of the “new Chicago?”

By Austin Weekly News | October 31, 2010

Rev. Marshall Hatch writes in this week’s Austin Weekly News that residents must get involved and demand much from Chicago’s next mayor.

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News

  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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