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Austin high school recognized for female participation in computer science courses

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | February 26, 2023

Austin College & Career Academy is one of two dozen Chicago Public Schools that earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award.

Community

Celebrate national HIV testing day Wednesday by getting tested

By AustinTalks | June 25, 2018

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS have partnered with community groups to provide testing and counseling from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 27 at 22 Chicago Walgreens locations, including six in the Austin area.

News

Lead found in hundreds of Austin children

By AustinTalks | May 5, 2015

The Chicago Tribune reports the brain-damaging substance continues to plague the West Side’s youngest residents.

News

Austin schools saw no declines in the latest CPS report cards

By T.J. Kremer III | January 12, 2015

See how the 26 Austin schools were rated for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Opinion

Charter schools can’t handle the truth

By Dwayne Truss | September 29, 2014

West Side resident and education activist Dwayne Truss says all schools should be measured the same way.

Community

Free HIV screening available in Austin this summer

By Step Up. Get Tested. | May 21, 2014

Rapid test available June 5 at the Central Avenue and Lake Street Green line CTA stop.

Community

Lifeguards sought for West Side

By AustinTalks | April 21, 2014

The Chicago Park District is accepting applications for its pools at Austin Town Hall, and Columbus and La Follette parks.

Opinion

Protest march planned for Thursday in Austin

By AustinTalks | March 12, 2014

Parents and teachers will march from DePriest School to the now-closed Emmet Elementary to put the spotlight on standardized testing and the right for students to opt out.

Community

Learn your HIV status

By AustinTalks | June 17, 2013

The Austin Planned Parenthood office, at 5937 W. Chicago Ave., is offering free testing.

Community

Austin students go back to school

By AustinTalks | September 19, 2012

As many celebrate the end of teachers strike, one West Side advocate expresses concerns about the agreement to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores.

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  • World-renowned conductor rehearses with local symphony in Austin

    The audience sat in silence as maestro Riccardo Muti controlled over 60 orchestra members with his hands. When he wanted the sound louder he would raise his hands; to get softer he lowered them; and in one motion he could stop the entire orchestra all at once.

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

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