News
Residents want more state money for youth, other nonprofits
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West Siders ask elected officials for help at U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ recent town hall meeting.
News
Local transit group pushing new “Lime Line” el train for West Side
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology wants to make it easier for residents to get to Chicago’s North and South Sides without having to travel through Downtown.
Community
Second chance resource fair Friday
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the free event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at Another Chance Assembly Church, 5138 W. Division St.
Opinion
Think twice before categorizing criminals who use guns as domestic terrorists
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A longtime Austin resident says using such a label will only hurt communities like Austin; the answer lies elsewhere.
News
Gun violence summit gets mixed reactions
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Many who attended the June 13 meeting agreed with Commissioner Richard Boykin’s plan to enforce the curfew law and get weapons off the streets, but some objected to his idea to charge defendants as domestic terrorists.
News
Cook County commissioner unveils plan to end gun violence
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Residents shared their experiences at the event organized by Richard Boykin. Another meeting will take place June 13.
Community
Roundtable on preventing gun violence
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Cook County Board Commissioner Richard Boykin will hosts the event from 6 to 8 p.m. June 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
News
Emergency town hall meeting draws big crowd
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West Side residents and elected officials gathered Saturday to discuss combating gun violence.
News
Elected official wants deputies to help police West Side
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin says Austin has been neglected by the city and plans a May 2nd community meeting to discuss the violence.
News
New Cook County commissioner takes office
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Richard Boykin represents the 1st District, and Adam Salzman, an Oak Park village trustee, is his policy director.