Former Governor Pat Quinn brought his referendum campaign to term limit the mayor of Chicago to the city’s West Side Wednesday. Quinn spoke…
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Join Lee Diamond on one his interesting neighborhood tours on April 25, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Columbus Park at 500 South…
The lot across from Velda Brunner’s home on the 300 block of North Lotus Avenue in the Austin neighborhood has been there for years, she…
Society for Professional Journalistslocal chapter, the Headline Club, held the annual Lisagor dinner where journalists are recognized by their peers for outstanding reporting and writing.…
Just a few banking options are scattered across the city’s most-populated community area, and after next week, Austin residents will have one less if a…
Family and friends gathered Oct. 25 to honor the missing West Side girl's 20th birthday. The award for information about her whereabouts has been raised to $10,000. Her family is still looking for answers.
The initiative by the group Action Now aims to help relieve neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosure of crime often associated with the vacant buildings. West Siders can attend an Oct. 25 meeting to learn more about the program.
Austin looks for a solution – area leaders and advocates say – that doesn’t just depend on increased police presence, but relies on community organizing for equitable distribution of resources; better schools and adult education and workforce preparation; changes in juvenile justice; community centers and youth programs and creating an environment that can give residents hope.