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City officials have identified the first 45 miles of arterial streets scheduled to be resurfaced in 2019. In addition to a 1.45 mile stretch of Austin Boulevard, about 1 mile of a few other streets in Austin — Long, Cortez, Iowa – Division/Central — also are on the paving list.
A resolution to rename parts of North Avenue after the former slave who became one of the most famous “conductors” on the Underground Railroad is pending in the Illinois House, according to our partners at the Austin Weekly News.
The third annual street dedication will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
The movie will be screened May 29 at Austin Town Hall, followed by a discussion.
The Aug. 1 service at Greater St. John Bible Church will go to the streets to launch a petition drive to ban assault weapons and pray for those killed by violence.
Jacqueline Reed was recognized last week for her contributions to the community with a street that now bears her name.