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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the Illinois Environmental Council have organized a town hall Monday night in Austin. The event – which will feature a panel of experts who will share information and answer questions – begins at 6 p.m. and will be held 5437 W. Division Ave.
The Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute will host the free event from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at Healing Temple Church, 4941 W. Chicago Ave.
West Siders are invited 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 to Austin Town Hall to share concerns and priorities about dangerous driving behaviors as part of the city’s Vision Zero Chicago initiative.
The 25th District invites West Siders to National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at 5555 W. Grand Avenue. The annual event promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
Cook County Commission Richard Boykin, Bishop Joseph Jones and Rev. Ira Acree will host a “state of the emergency” meeting 6 to 8 p.m. July 19 at Pleasant Ridge Church, 116 S. Central Ave.
Put on a red shirt and meet at 6 p.m. June 28 at Laramie and Adam. If you can’t make it this week, there are several other Wednesdays where the community will be gathering as part of 100 blocks/100 churches.
All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.
Hall of Famer Richard Dent visited Austin to launch internet safety technology that will pilot at Plato Academy this spring.
Learn how to organize block clubs and neighborhood watches 1 p.m. Feb. 18th at the 15th District Police headquarters, 5701 W. Madison St.
Al Raby High School student Kenneth Gordon shares his thoughts on visiting Downtown Chicago for the first time.