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Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Town hall on Chicago police’s consent decree set for Tuesday

By AustinTalks | September 3, 2018

State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan are holding the meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.

Chicago Police Department

Speak your mind, share your story

By AustinTalks | October 18, 2016

The U.S. Department of Justice will hold another public form Oct. 24th as part of its ongoing investigation of the Chicago Police Department.

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal investigation of the Chicago Police Department seeks citizen input

By AustinTalks | October 4, 2016

A representative from the U.S. Justice Department wants to meet with local residents Oct. 5 in the offices of the Westside NAACP, 5820 W. Chicago Ave., to gather information about their experiences with policing.

accountability

Federal justice hearings on Chicago police start June 20

By AustinTalks | June 20, 2016

Starting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Malcolm X City College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., the U.S. Justice Department will hold public forums through mid-July as part of its investigation of the department.

15th District Police

Laquan McDonald case hangs over Austin tree-lighting event

By Terry Dean | December 13, 2015

Participants at the annual celebration focused on coming together and healing the community as the protests continue.

News

Finding a job after prison challenging for many

By Wendy Wohlfeill | July 28, 2011

And it’s an even bigger challenge when times are tough. Westside Health Authority works with former prisoners, as does Bethel New Life.

News

  • 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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