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Park District’s get fit for free week

By AustinTalks | December 31, 2012

Work out for free at any of the Chicago Park District’s gyms, fitness classes and lap swim Jan. 7-13.

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Rep. Ford hosts town hall to address violence, unemployment

By Ashlee Rezin | September 3, 2012

The Aug. 28 meeting invited residents, community leaders and representatives from state agencies to discuss issues affecting those living in Austin and other African-American communities.

News

Fewer Austin residents claim unemployment

By Ellyn Fortino | August 24, 2012

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
John W. Fountain III.

An afternoon of nothing

By John W. Fountain III | August 14, 2012

Columnist John W. Fountain III shares why it’s OK to take a break, and put off til tomorrow what you can do today.

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Bill to protect social network passwords awaits Gov. Quinn’s approval

By Ellyn Fortino | June 5, 2012

The measure, which passed the Illinois General Assembly, would ban employers from requesting the information to gain access to personal details about current or potential employees.

Community

The Black Star Project calls for $100 million plan to get African-American males back to work

By AustinTalks | May 15, 2012

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.

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Poverty Action Campaign penning Austin’s manifesto

By Ellyn Fortino | January 24, 2012

Members, who will meet tonight, encourage residents to get involved and support initiatives to improve the community.

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VOISE students interning at Field Museum

By AustinTalks | August 28, 2011

Their experience is helping them decide what to pursue in college – and beyond.

News

Inspiration under the L

By Jennifer T. Lacey | August 16, 2011

New restaurant opens in Garfield Park that helps the unemployed get back on their feet.

Opinion

Let freedom ring

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | July 4, 2011

State Rep. La Shawn Ford wants independence – and jobs – for all.

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  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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