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“It really is a tremendous history, and I think it would be hard for people a 150 years ago to imagine how the church has grown over these 15 decades,” Rev. Colleen Vahey said. The public is invited to the special service being held Sunday at the church.
The West Side nonprofit is among 32 groups nationwide receiving money from the U.S. Department of Labor to continue to provide job training and other services to former inmates looking for a job.
The West Side Historical Preservation Society is considering a location at Madison and Lavergne for a multi-purpose facility that will honor the area’s people and history.
The Austin congressman’s office will highlight health disparities in communities of color during April.
Solutions to unemployment, gun violence, poverty spark intense debate at town hall convened by Congressman Danny Davis.
Affordable Care Act supporters take aim at “Repeal and Repair” effort by Trump and congressional Republicans.
Audience members, who included several elected officials, lamented the police shootings last week in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas.
Teens talked at Saturday’s meeting about their fear of officers, while 15th District Commander Dwayne Betts vowed to break down the walls between the department and local residents.
Forest Park Commissioner Rory Hoskins said he is considering a run for 1st District Cook County commissioner.
While other West Side contenders won in a landslide, the alderman and congressman are neck in neck.