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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.
South Shore, Back of the Yards also will receive money as government officials look to address unemployment, violence in Chicago.
Lawyers will be available April 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help West Siders apply for jobs in health care, schools and the parks.
Panelists at DuSable Museum included Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and Amara Enyia, head of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Solutions to unemployment, gun violence, poverty spark intense debate at town hall convened by Congressman Danny Davis.
37th Ward Ald. Emma Mitts and the Chicago Department of Aviation are holding the event Dec. 8th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LaFollette Park. Bring your resume.
Representatives from state agencies will be available Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 4800 W. Chicago Ave.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro is sponsoring the Nov. 19th job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory.
The next meeting will be held Nov. 6 at Columbus Park.
Several pastors met late last week to discuss how to press City Hall to do more for Austin.