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Garage sales - May 29, 2019 edition
Home / Community / Blogs / Garage sales - May 29, 2019 edition Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 12:00 AM By Advertising Department Brookfield MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE! 3200 BLOCKS OF RAYMOND AVE SAT JUN 1 9AM Furniture, baby furniture, baby-2T clothes, housewares, kids toys, tools, collectibles, and so much more! North Riverside GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE + MULTI-HOME GARAGE SALE 2200 BLOCK 3RD AVE FRI 5/31 AND SAT 6/1 9AM TO 3PM Large variety perennials, veggies, seeds & garden accessories.
Garage sales - May 22, 2019 edition
Home / Community / Blogs / Garage sales - May 22, 2019 edition Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 12:00 AM By Advertising Department Forest Park GARAGE SALE 908 BELOIT SAT 5/25 8AM TO 2PM LOTS OF VINTAGE KITSCH! Lots of eclectic goodies! Old boat letters, garden ornaments, stereos, dvds, tools, construction materials, crystal, milk glass, oak cabinets, Westnofa rosewood end tables, vintage and new drawer knobs, old hardware, photo equipment (cameras and lighting equip), old benches, ranch oak dresser,...
State comptroller visits Loretto
Home / News / Articles / State comptroller visits Loretto Susana Mendoza said she wants to see hospital's problems with Medicaid payments by managed care organizations Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:46 PM By Michael Romain Editor Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza was at Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave., on May 10 to talk about the challenges that safety-net hospitals are confronting because of slow Medicaid payments by managed care organizations.
A natural gamer makes his money where his heart is
Home / News / Articles / A natural gamer makes his money where his heart is West Side resident Kevin Fair, owner of I Play Games, wants young people to know of the career possibilities in the gaming industry Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:47 PM GAMING CONNECTIONS: Kevin Fair (pictured above to the right of the late comic book writer Stan Lee), has made a career out of his passion for video games.
Big Week: May 15 - 22
Home / Community / Blogs / Big Week: May 15 - 22 Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:53 PM By Michael Romain Editor Think about ways to bring more arts and culture to Austin On Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W.
North Avenue traffic plan proposal released
Home / News / Articles / North Avenue traffic plan proposal released The Chicago Department of Transportation is looking at improving safety for pedestrians, motorists and transit users Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:36 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter The Chicago Department of Transportation recently unveiled a corridor study containing a series of preliminary recommendations about how to improve traffic safety along the portion of North Avenue between Harlem and Central Avenues.
Enjoying life by living well
Home / News / Articles / Enjoying life by living well Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:42 PM From those who profess "Live your best life" to those whose motto is "Living well is the best revenge," the end goal, no matter which saying one pledges allegiance to, is to enjoy this life. The enjoyment does not necessarily have to have a financial component to it. It might be sitting out on the lakefront and watching the sun rise. Or the simple pleasure of dining with friends.
Senate debating corporate board diversity bill
Home / News / Articles / Senate debating corporate board diversity bill Bill now includes Latinos, but Senate committee chair says more changes needed Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 11:58 AM By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would require Illinois-headquartered corporations to include women and minorities on their boards of directors is now being considered in the Senate, where a committee chairwoman recently suggested changes could be applied.
Could larger affordable housing be headed to West Side?
Home / News / Articles / Could larger affordable housing be headed to West Side? West Side aldermen back ordinance they hope will lead to family housing Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 12:01 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter A new measure recently approved by the Chicago City Council could bring more affordable housing units to the West Side.
West Side students tour HBCUs
Home / News / Articles / West Side students tour HBCUs Stops include Lincoln University and Xavier University, among others Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 12:05 PM Black college tour: Introspect Students at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., one of several Historically Black Colleges and Universities that the students toured in April.
Emergency meeting held to raise opioid awareness
Home / News / Articles / Emergency meeting held to raise opioid awareness Congressman Davis, Rep. Ford met on May 6 to talk about ways to address addiction Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 12:30 PM By SUZANNE McBRIDE AustinTalks On a Tuesday in April a few weeks back, at least 17 people experienced overdoses near the corner of Chicago and Homan avenues; four of them died. The rash of overdoses prompted state Rep.
Will DOEA get our 40 acres and a mule?
Home / News / Articles / Will DOEA get our 40 acres and a mule? Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 2:08 PM By Arlene Jones Columnist For the majority of black people who are the "descendants of enslaved Africans" (DOEA), we have always been well aware that our recently freed ancestors were promised 40 acres and a mule — which they never got.
Austin Weekly News in the spotlight
Home / News / Articles / Austin Weekly News in the spotlight The paper took home multiple Illinois Press Association awards Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 2:13 PM By Community Editor Austin Weekly News recently earned a batch of distinctions during the annual Illinois Press Association awards, held last weekend in Springfield.
Black and Brown networking event open to West Side youth
Home / News / Articles / Black and Brown networking event open to West Side youth 'Black and Brown Faces in White Spaces' to take place May 11 Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 2:15 PM By Michael Romain Editor Naomi Coke, 18, and Aaliyah Brown, 17, have learned to master the acrobatics of growing up young, black and female in a predominantly white environment.
West Side homeowners face property loss from back taxes
Home / News / Articles / West Side homeowners face property loss from back taxes Commissioner Brandon Johnson visited seniors whose taxes were delinquent Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 1:43 PM By AustinTalks Publishing Partner There were more than 3,000 properties in Cook County's 1st District in danger of being sold at the annual tax auction that started on May 3 — and many of those properties were on the West Side.
Bill to legalize recreational marijuana coming soon
Home / News / Articles / Bill to legalize recreational marijuana coming soon Lawmakers say the measure could be approved by end of May Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 1:40 PM By REBECCA ANZEL Capital News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Details of a bill to legalize adult recreational marijuana were not released in the General Assembly this past week despite earlier assurances, but one of the initiative's primary sponsors said they will be forthcoming "very soon." Chicago Democratic Rep.
West Side police launch new youth baseball conference
Home / News / Articles / West Side police launch new youth baseball conference Chicago West Side Police and Youth Sports Conference result of police collaborating with churches, nonprofits Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 1:51 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter The number of West Side police-sponsored baseball teams is tripling this summer and join gin under a single umbrella — the new Chicago Westside Police and Youth Sports Conference.
Austin book giveaway promotes literacy
Home / News / Articles / Austin book giveaway promotes literacy A House in Austin provided free books to young people on April 30 Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 1:46 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter As rain poured down by the bucketful outside of the Austin branch library, 5615 W. Race Ave., on April 30, volunteers and staff of A House in Austin nonprofit wondered if anyone would come to their Bagels and Books children's book giveaway.
No change at bakery, workers say
Home / News / Articles / No change at bakery, workers say Discrimination, retaliatory firing still happening since Hostess bought plant from Cloverhill Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 10:37 AM STILL HAPPENING?: Members of Black Workers Matter outside of the Hostess Bakery in Galewood, where they allege that black employees are still being mistreated a year after a new owner took over.
$10M grant up for grabs on West, South Sides
Home / News / Articles / $10M grant up for grabs on West, South Sides The Pritzker, Traubert Foundation to award the prize to 'a highly collaborative initiative' in historically neglected areas Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 10:17 AM By Michael Romain Editor On April 16, the Pritzker Traubert Foundation announced a new grant competition designed to pour money into areas on the city's neglected West and/or South Sides.
How blacks, particularly on the West Side, fought to learn
Home / News / Articles / How blacks, particularly on the West Side, fought to learn UIC professor's new book outlines blacks' struggle for better education on West and South Sides Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:43 PM POLITICAL EDUCATION: Author Elizabeth Todd-Breland, second from left, during a discussion on educational equity in Chicago at Hull House on April 24. Todd-Breland recently published a book (above left) about the subject.
The danger of black wealth
Home / News / Articles / The danger of black wealth New WTTW documentary explores the trials and triumphs of black businessmen Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:33 PM A new WTTW documentary, "Boss: The Black Experience in Business," tells the story of the history of black wealth-building in America %u2014 one often marked by white violence.
Why corporate diversity matters
Home / News / Articles / Why corporate diversity matters Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:48 PM By EMANUEL "CHRIS" WELCH Ill. State Representative (7th) We can and must do better to ensure that African American, Latino and women voices are heard in the boardroom. Many in the business community agree. A recent survey of board members and executives commissioned by Deloitte concluded that "Business leaders clearly believe in the benefits of diversity on their boards of directors.
Vote on Galewood Sears Project delays
Home / News / Articles / Vote on Galewood Sears Project delays Alderman cites uncertainty as reason for postponing public vote on redevelopment project Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 2:02 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter The April 24 meeting at Rutherford Sayre Fieldhouse, 6871 W. Belden Ave., was supposed to be public's last opportunity to provide input on the proposed redevelopment of the closed Sears at the northeast corner of North and Harlem Avenues. Ald.
Big Week: May 1 - 8
Home / Community / Blogs / Big Week: May 1 - 8 Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:53 PM Catch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians in action Share your thoughts on the Reading Came First podcast < > < > By Michael Romain Editor Catch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians in action On Friday, May 3, 3 p.m., at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., the Musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will conduct a special string quartet performance.
W. Side teens turn life stories into prize speeches
Home / News / Articles / W. Side teens turn life stories into prize speeches BUILD Chicago's annual youth speech contest displays emotional resilience of area students Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:29 PM By SUZANNE McBRIDE AustinTalks Chaseon Erving is not the same as he was a year ago. After a shooting turned his 15th birthday party into a "nightmare," he struggled with fear and anxiety, afraid to go back out into the world.
U.S. HUD secretary visits Austin
Home / News / Articles / U.S. HUD secretary visits Austin Ben Carson was at By The Hand Club for Kids on April 25 to promote Opportunity Zones Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 1:26 PM By KENDALL POLIDORI AustinTalks U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson made a trip to Austin on April 25, touring an after-school program that he said has benefited from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
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