Community
Jazz in the sanctuary tonight
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The Oct. 27 event will be held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Midway Park. Tickets are $25.
News
West Siders attend Second Chance Banking event
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Last week’s financial literacy program was the first of multiple citywide events aimed to help residents learn to rebuild credit, buy homes and reduce dependency on currency exchanges. The next event is in Englewood Oct. 27.
News
Miss Black Austin Illinois to compete in preliminary pageant Saturday
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Shakari White will be representing the West Side at the 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 event at the Dusable Museum of African-American History. Tickets are still available.
Community
Cancer awareness and life enrichment workshop Saturday
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The 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 event will be held at the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave. Organizers ask that children not attend.
News
Austin has second most fatal and serious pedestrian accidents
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Experts say the size and structure of specific streets, along with attitudes could be the cause.
Community
Entrepreneurs to get help launching businesses
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The Bethel New LIfe program will provide owners training and up to $6,000 in start-up costs to help build up the business community on the West Side. The first informational workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight at 1140 N. Lamon Ave.
News
West Side high school students register to vote
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The schools took part in a citywide effort to get young voters registered before the Oct. 9 deadline. While that date has passed, you can visit the Illinois Board of Elections web site to learn about the grace period, which ends Nov. 3.
Community
5th annual College Youth Centers Fair Saturday
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The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 event will take place at ICE Lawndale Theaters, 3330 W. Roosevelt Rd.
News
Action Now gains support for plan to rehab abandoned buildings
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The Rebuild Chicago initiative aims to crack down on crime associated with empty structures and help raise values by turning them into rental properties. West Siders can attend an Oct. 25 meeting to learn more.
Community
West Siders invited to attend financial services event Saturday
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The free session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 15th District Chicago Police Department community room, 5701 W. Madison Ave.