Taste of Chicago
Award-winning West Side BBQ eatery chosen for this year’s Taste of Chicago
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Ben’s Bar-Be-Cue, located at 5931 W. North Ave., may be the first Austin restaurant to be part of the annual food festival, which runs from July 5-9.
Community
Community celebration Friday at Columbus Park
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Stop by from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of fun, free food and activities. The parade starts at Cicero and Jackson at 11 a.m.
Community
Free meals for needy youth started this week
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Light of Liberty Church, at 2 Washington Blvd. in Oak Park, will serve free lunch through Aug. 18, while New Life Ministries, 634 N. Austin Blvd., will provide both breakfast and lunch from July 10 through Aug. 18.
Community
Local residents will take stand against violence tonight
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All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.
Community
Kick off summer at Bethel New Life block party
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All are welcome at the free event noon to 6 p.m. May 12 at 1140 N. Lamon.
Community
Brookfield Zoo, Botanic Gardens filling summer jobs
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Young adults ages 16 to 24 are encouraged to attend a hiring fair April 1 at Mt. Ebenezer Church.
Austin
Free dance party July 21st
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Join BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison, for salsa and steppin’. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner, and enjoy the music.
Community
Free summer meals start June 27th
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The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s lunch bus begins Monday and runs through Sept. 2 at several locations throughout the city, including the Austin branch library, 5615 W. Race St.
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Community will gather tonight in unity as shootings continue
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West side residents will meet at various corners in Austin at 6 p.m. tonight and every other Wednesday in June and July to take a stand against violence.
Community
Community parade, health fair set for Saturday
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Registration begins at 8 a.m. July 25 for the 27th annual event.