Opinion
The problem with fast food
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Graphic designer and artist Rickie P. Brown Sr. presents a cartoon that addresses obesity in America.
News
Full-service grocery store, indoor farm coming to Austin
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The Praxis Marketplace grocery store and large-scale food production center is expected to open in 2014 and create more than 600 jobs in the community.
Community
Learn about the Great Migration at the library
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A librarian, historian and archivist will share an exciting history lesson about Chicago and the Great Migration Feb. 19 at the West Chicago Avenue Library.
Community
Celebrate Black History Month at West Side parks
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The Chicago Park District is hosting a variety of programs and activities in February for people of all ages.
Community
Final Explosion team in need of temporary practice space
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The dance troupe’s founder is asking for someone to donate a large room for a few hours for two days leading up to a Feb. 23 performance.
Opinion
Disappearing acts: The decline of black teachers
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Austin resident, parent and teacher Brandon Johnson says the growing shortage of black teachers, especially black men, is an issue in the nation’s schools.
Opinion
Christ the King leadership responds to student sit-in
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The following unedited letter comes from the Rev. Christopher J. Devron, president of Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High School, in response to last week’s AustinTalks’ article “Christ the King students stage sit-in.”
News
Former West Side Congresswoman Cardiss Collins dies
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The former 7th Congressional District representative died of natural causes during the weekend.
News
Politicians, residents speak out about school truancy
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Public officials and community activists gathered at a truancy task force meeting Feb. 2 at Austin Town Hall.
News
Christ the King students meet CeaseFire leaders
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The principal said the school has plans to create a violence prevention project on the West Side.