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Garage sales - June 12, 2019 edition
Home / Community / Blogs / Garage sales - June 12, 2019 edition Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 12:00 AM By Advertising Department Forest Park MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 7700 ADAMS ST FRI–SAT–SUN 6/14 6/15 6/16 9AM TO 5PM Big men's clothes, plus size women's clothes, doors, lots of knick-knacks.
A West Side church's radical inclusion
Home / News / Articles / A West Side church's radical inclusion New Mt. Pilgrim's Maafa program restores at-risk men through cultural restoration and community Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 2:23 PM A COMMUNITY TO CALL THEIR OWN: Marshall Hatch Jr. (far right) and Marshall Hatch Sr. (third from left), with the third Maafa cohort outside one of their residential houses on Washington.
Pritzker after legislature adjourns: 'Illinois is back'
Home / News / Articles / Pritzker after legislature adjourns: 'Illinois is back' Gambling expansion, capital plan, graduated tax amendment among legislative milestones Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 2:12 PM SWEET MOMENT: Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (left) and Sen. Toi Hutchinson, key sponsors in their respective chambers of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois, speak at a news conference May 30 at the Capitol in Springfield.
West Side gallery tour hopes to open hearts, minds
Home / News / Articles / West Side gallery tour hopes to open hearts, minds June 8 tour to feature MLK Exhibit Center, Art Gallery and Legendary Art Gallery Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 1:58 PM COMING SOON: Residents will be able to tour 345 Art Gallery and the MLK Exhibit Center during a June 8 tour. | Submitted photo COMING SOON: Residents will be able to tour 345 Art Gallery and the MLK Exhibit Center during a June 8 tour.
Educator gets real about race
Home / News / Articles / Educator gets real about race Teacher who navigated black and white worlds will speak on June 8 Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 2:22 PM By Bonni McKeown A mother's addiction, a family's compensating love, a burning desire to graduate from Howard University, and frustrations over racial ignorance among fellow teachers led Tuyeni Akanke to her current mission.
Two men arrested for murder of Austin mother
Home / News / Articles / Two men arrested for murder of Austin mother Brittany Hill was shot and killed on May 28 Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 2:08 PM TRAGIC DEATH: Brittany Hill, top, was murdered on May 28. Eric Adams, 23, and Michael Washington, 39, were charged with her murder.
Tough conversations about homicides
Home / News / Articles / Tough conversations about homicides Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 2:18 PM By Arlene Jones Columnist When a murderer is caught on tape, should it be seen? In 2019, we now have numerous murders being caught on tape because of technology. The question then becomes, should those murders be viewable so we can see that the killing of a person is not like a video game or the movies? What if the deceased is a criminal who, during the commission of a crime, gets killed?
Big Week: June 5 - 12
Home / Community / Blogs / Big Week: June 5 - 12 Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 2:19 PM By Michael Romain Editor Jazz at the Shedd — for free! On Wednesday, June 12, Shedd Aquarium will launch the 23rd season of its iconic summer jazz event series — Jazzin' at the Shedd. This mid-week unwind brings folks across the city together for brilliant sounds, pop-up animal encounters, science chats, drinks and an incredible skyline view for Navy Pier's Wednesday night fireworks display.
IL House OKs marijuana legalization
Home / News / Articles / IL House OKs marijuana legalization Once governor signs bill, legal retail sales could begin Jan. 1, 2020 Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 1:36 PM By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on May 31 passed a bill legalizing adult recreational marijuana in the state. The 66-to-47 vote sends House Bill 1438 to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who campaigned in 2018 on a platform that included legalizing marijuana. The Senate approved the bill on Wednesday, 38-17.
Our task? Reporting beyond crisis
Home / News / Articles / Our task? Reporting beyond crisis We partnered with City Bureau to strengthen our coverage and community commitment Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 1:38 PM By Michael Romain Editor | Op-Ed In 1967, Austin Journal — a now-defunct publication that once circulated in Austin when the community was mostly white — ran an advertisement. The word "safety," sprawled in bold type, helmed the upper portion of the ad.
Re-imagining local news
On May 23, City Bureau, Austin Weekly News and Austin Coming Together teamed up to host a workshop to give residents a chance to reimagine how local news could better serve the neighborhood. This gathering was part of City Bureau's Local News Contract campaign to collectively analyze and reconcile local news' past with the present.
Garage sales - June 5, 2019 edition
Home / Community / Blogs / Garage sales - June 5, 2019 edition Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 12:00 AM By Advertising Department Berwyn VERY LARGE YARD SALE 2506 S OAK PARK AVE SAT 6/8 & SUN 6/9 9AM TO 5PM Some furniture, many household items, garden items, jewelry, clothing, window unit air conditioners, No early birds! Brookfield HOLLYWOOD GARAGE SALE 3601 HOLLYWOOD SAT JUN 8 8AM TO 3PM Hollywood Neighborhood Garage Sale. 10+ families. Maps of all participants at 3601 Hollywood.
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.
Big Week: May 29 - June 5
Home / Community / Blogs / Big Week: May 29 - June 5 Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 3:11 PM By Michael Romain Editor Take in a yoga class Every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at PCC Austin Family Health Center, 5425 West Lake Street, yoga is provided to community members. No experience needed! $5 or pay what you can. No one is turned away. Everyone is welcome! Learn to sing the blues On Monday, June 3, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Austin Branch Library, 5615 W.
West Side residents talk betterment
Home / News / Articles / West Side residents talk betterment The Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center recently hosted residents who brainstormed ideas for improving the neighborhood Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 12:00 AM By SUZANNE McBRIDE AustinTalks It's easy to miss the building in the 4100 block of West Madison Street. Tucked among other storefront businesses, the Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center, located at 4133 W.
Re-imagining North Avenue
Home / News / Articles / Re-imagining North Avenue Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning released draft plan for busy corridor's revitalization May 9 Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 2:21 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has officially released the draft of the new North Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Mobility Plan.
An arts council for teens, by teens pops up in N. Lawndale
Home / News / Articles / An arts council for teens, by teens pops up in N. Lawndale The School of the Art Institute Chicago at Homan Square hopes the new program leads to long-term community renewal Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 2:43 PM LEADING THE WAY: SAIC Homan Square is offering a new youth-driven program to add to their already robust programming lineup.
Key moments from Mayor Lightfoot's inaugural address
Home / News / Articles / Key moments from Mayor Lightfoot's inaugural address The new mayor's May 20 speech outlined promises, vision Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 2:36 PM By Michael Romain Editor In an inaugural speech spiced with references to the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks and church hymns, along with a nod to the "great, late" Chicago mayor Harold Washington, new Mayor Lori Lightfoot — the first African American female openly gay mayor in the city's history — outlined her vision for the...
What should reparations consist of?
Home / News / Articles / What should reparations consist of? Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 2:57 PM By Arlene Jones Columnist Iattended a Facebook friend's presentation on reparations. As the average black person knows, we never got our 40 acres and a mule after slavery ended in 1865. The 100 years of Jim Crow laws that followed slavery were designed to keep us in an enslaved mindset.
City Council awards patronage, favors
Home / News / Articles / City Council awards patronage, favors Without new oversight and accountability, City Hall cannot "escape corruption, mismanagement and waste," the city watchdog says Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 12:15 PM SLUSH FUND: Between 2015 and 2018, Anthony Beale, the chair of the Transportation Committee, spent thousands of dollars in committee funds on his own transportation, including payments for a 2015 Chevy Tahoe, records show.
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,...
McDonald's to increase area hires, touts tuition assistance
Home / News / Articles / McDonald's to increase area hires, touts tuition assistance Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 12:16 PM By Wendell Hutson Contributing Reporter If you're looking for a summer job you may want to check out McDonald's, which recently announced plans to hire 14,000 new employees — including 2,400 in the Chicago-area. The hiring announcement was made at a May 13 press conference on the West Side by Akins Akinnagbe, a McDonald's owner and operator, who was joined by U.S. Rep. Danny K.
Big Week: May 22 - 29
Home / Community / Blogs / Big Week: May 22 - 29 Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 12:10 PM By Michael Romain Editor Attend an epic grand opening On Wednesday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd., Catalyst officials will host the grand opening of the Kehrein Center—a brand new performing arts center on the West Side. Free tickets can be secured for family and friends at www.kehreincenter.com (admission is by ticket only).
'This means a lot for the West Side,' says new city treasurer
Home / News / Articles / 'This means a lot for the West Side,' says new city treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is first West Sider elected to citywide office; Ald. Burnett's son to fill her 10th District Illinois House seat Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 11:49 AM 'A BIG DEAL': Melissa Conyears-Ervin and her daughter during the May 19 Pre-Inauguration Ceremony held at the JLM Abundant Life Center. Opposite page: Clergymen pray for the treasurer-elect.
Bobbie Raymond, a bridge over Austin, dies at 80
Home / News / Articles / Bobbie Raymond, a bridge over Austin, dies at 80 The pioneering integration activist was an Oak Park icon, but also made her mark in Austin Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 11:31 AM Involved: Bobbie Raymond at a fundraiser in Oak Park. Wherever things were happening, she was there. | Submitted photo Photo courtesy of Martha Swisher Priorities: (Right) Grandson Trevor was her pride and joy. Her devotion to Oak Park was a close second.
Bring back the death penalty
Home / News / Articles / Bring back the death penalty Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 12:00 PM By Arlene Jones Columnist The Illinois death penalty ended as of July 1, 2011. It was officially signed into oblivion on March 9, 2011 by then Governor Pat Quinn. The black community celebrated because of the number of black men who had been released from death row based on the Innocence Project. They had been convicted and sentenced to death for crimes they were not guilty of.
Two Austin high school students are Posse Scholars
Home / News / Articles / Two Austin high school students are Posse Scholars Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 11:53 AM By KENDALL POLIDORI AustinTalks Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School guidance counselor Gregory Dean just knew his student was going to win a Posse Foundation scholarship. "I told Lamaria every time I saw her she was going to win," Dean said. Dean saw she had the drive and dedication of a Posse Scholar.
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.
Police, activists comfort shooting victims' families
Home / News / Articles / Police, activists comfort shooting victims' families Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 2:39 PM By Igor Studenkov Contributing Reporter Five days after 22-year-old Austin resident Keon Davis was shot dead near his house, officers from Chicago Police Department's 25th District, Chicago Institute for Nonviolence staff, and other local community activists gathered on that block to not only comfort Davis' family but offer resources to the family and the other residents.
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.
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