News
Residents work on plan for a sustainable Austin
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The next meeting will be held Nov. 6 at Columbus Park.
News
Ministers put focus on West Side
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Several pastors met late last week to discuss how to press City Hall to do more for Austin.
Community
Program helps local residents seeking work
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Bethel New Life is accepting participants in its Workforce Development Career Prep program.
News
Fewer Austin residents claim unemployment
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Recent information shows the rate has dropped, leaving some to believe the economy is getting better but others say it’s down because people have exhausted their benefits.
Opinion
Final school bells mark official killing season opener
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With the summer’s heat on the rise, columnist John W. Fountain III writes about the expected increase in violent acts across the city, and urges residents and leaders to reassess measures being taken to address the problem.
Community
The Black Star Project calls for $100 million plan to get African-American males back to work
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The demand comes in response to a study of metro areas nationwide showing nearly 52 percent of black men and boys in Chicago are unemployed.
News
Town hall meeting: Let’s get teens working
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The event, hosted by Columbia College Chicago, addressed the decline in employment opportunities for young people.
Opinion
Austin Polytech creating healthy futures
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The high school’s founder says academy holds much promise for students and the West Side.
News
Young people struggle with high unemployment
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Elected officials attending a hearing organized by state Rep. La Shawn Ford hear from many who want more to be done to help the unemployed.
News
Finding a job after prison challenging for many
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And it’s an even bigger challenge when times are tough. Westside Health Authority works with former prisoners, as does Bethel New Life.