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Austin Garden Collective holding volunteer days – with some changes

By Mateusz Janik | June 19, 2020

The Austin Garden Collective will be hosting community volunteer days at various gardens throughout Austin this summer. There will be some changes – like social distancing and mask wearing – due to the coronavirus.

7th congressional district

U.S. House candidates debate issues at Austin forum

By Mateusz Janik | February 23, 2020

All four Democrats running for the 7th Congressional seat, which represents Austin in Congress, appeared at last week’s event: Congressman Danny Davis, and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher.

veterans

Austin residents celebrate Veterans Day despite the cold

By Mateusz Janik | November 13, 2019

Veterans were honored Monday at the 29th Ward’s Veterans’ Peace Garden, 5413 W. Madison St. The event – held in the midst of falling snow and bitter winds – was sponsored by the recently formed Austin Veterans Community Organization (AVCO). The group will be meeting the third Wednesday of every month at noon at the 29th Ward Veterans’ Peace Garden when it’s warm enough to meet outside and at MacArthur’s restaurant during the winter.

29th Ward

Alderman seeks input from 29th Ward on local projects

By Mateusz Janik | October 15, 2019

Ald. Chris Taliaferro will be hosting a discussion on participatory budgeting in the 29th Ward. Residents will have a chance sometime in November to vote on the projects they think should be funded out of the alderman’s “menu money.”

Community

West Side youth invited to learn about healthy eating

By AustinTalks | July 10, 2019

The South Austin Neighborhood Association has organized a number of workshops on healthy eating and nutrition. The next free class – on farm to plate – will be held 10 a.m. to noon July 13 at 5421 W. Monroe. Call or email to register your child.

Business

West Side residents help set guidelines for businesses at City Hall meeting

By Connor S. Carynski | June 20, 2018

Alleging that three businesses along the same strip of Madison Street in Austin neighborhood allow an environment of loitering, drug dealing, gambling and public indecency, community members met last week with city officials and the business owners to create a plan to resolve the issues.

peace garden

Veterans peace garden to honor service members

By Connor S. Carynski | May 30, 2018

“This is a great example of what can happen when you have a community, elected officials and companies coming together for the benefit of veterans and for the benefit of communities,” Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said at the May 24th ground breaking.

liquor stores

West Side residents pushing to expand state alcohol law

By Terry Dean | February 19, 2017

Tired of seeing beer cans and empty bottles in the neighborhood, the South Austin Neighborhood Association wants the statute broadened to prohibit the sale of liquor within 100 feet of parks and playgrounds.

Austin

Advocates want better and more accurate portrayal of West Side

By Terry Dean | February 3, 2017

The media needs to do a better job of showing Austin in its true light, and residents should use social media to tell their own stories, say Dwayne Truss and Terry Redmond.

garden

More community gardens cropping up in Austin

By AustinTalks | September 1, 2016

Vacant lots on three West Side streets have been selected for transformation as part of a block club competition sponsored by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago.

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