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New group focused on mentoring Austin youth

By Vee L. Harrison | February 14, 2011

Because I Care Inc. pairs kids ages 4 to 18 with students from Dominican and DePaul universities.

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Faith is at the center of local program for kids

By Sonianne Lozada | December 16, 2010

The students who attend Circle 4 Success learn about themselves and God. It’s part of the Circle Urban Ministries.

Community

Youth will be shooting hoops in January at Austin Town Hall

By AustinTalks | December 9, 2010

Youth 11 to 14 years old can register now for a new three-month community basketball program. Austin Safety Net Works is sponsoring the league as well as one for younger kids.

News

Austin receives $1 million-plus from state to fight violence

By Suzanne McBride | November 21, 2010

Circle Family HealthCare Network is holding its first advisory committee meeting Nov. 29th to get input on how the money should be distributed.

Opinion

The music kids are listening to today

By John W. Fountain III | September 15, 2010

The lyrics may upset the older generations, but commentator John W. Fountain III says people should be more concerned with the conditions today’s youth face.

News

Ald. Graham and police Chief Weis hold town hall

By Austin Weekly News | August 19, 2010

Residents question alderman and police during the meeting earlier this week.

Opinion

Birthdays are becoming even more special

By John W. Fountain III | August 7, 2010

Chicago’s violence warrants a deeper celebration of birthdays because some of youth have celebrated their last, writes commentator John W. Fountain III.

News

Austin YMCA basketball program keeps youth safe

By Katherine Randall | May 26, 2010

The year-round program also gives hope for the future, say coaches and students. Youth can sign up 501 N. Central. Ave.

News

After-school program inspires youth in Austin

By Laura Nalin | May 19, 2010

The next issues of Urban Girl and Urban Teen will be on sale later this month. Students working out of the Austin YMCA produce the magazines every quarter.

News

Group petitions city for upgrades to Moore Park

By Austin Weekly News | May 7, 2010

Our partners at the Austin Weekly News share the frustration of local residents who think the park is long overdue for an overhaul.

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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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