Community
Teen dating violence prevention event to be held in Austin
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The free event will be 4:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4215 W. End St.
Community
Teens invited to winter wonderfest
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West Side teens are invited to a holiday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Lararmie Ave. There will be free food and giveaways as well as a winter clothes drive. For each piece of clothing a teen brings, they will get one raffle ticket.
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Family remembers missing Austin teen
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Ten years after she was last seen, friends and family of 15-year-old Yasmin Acree said they still hold out hope they will discover what happened to the honors student who disappeared on Martin Luther King Day in 2008.
Community
17-year-olds invited to gathering in Austin this weekend
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State Rep. Camille Lilly is sponsoring the event April 23 from 12:30 to 3:30 at which self esteem, black history, social media etiquette, civic engagement and other topics will be discussed.
News
Summer program empowers West Side youth
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I Am We’s pilot program C.A.K.E (Communication, Accountability, Knowledge and Effectiveness) aims to promote leadership, deter violence and create unity among teen girls through storytelling.
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Youth organizations demand alternatives to juvenile detention centers
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Elected officials joined the advocates at the Nov. 19 meeting at La Follette Park Field House to hear about the benefits of mentoring and youth councils.
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A spooky Halloween celebration in Austin
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The Oct. 25 event was held at the Austin Town Hall Park. More fun is yet to be had on the West Side. Read more to learn where you can celebrate Halloween tonight.
Community
Austin teen brings poetry to Chicago schools – and beyond
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In a recent Chicago Tribune story, 19-year-old Malcolm London shares his passion for the written word and tells his story from growing up on the West Side to his recent appearance on national television.
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West Side free public pools open
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The Chicago Park District locations have schedules – some changing daily – posted from June 25 to Aug. 5.
Community
Austin girl dies after hit-and-run
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Two other teens were injured in the crash that killed 13-year-old Sade McGee.