A new dance studio, Ashley J’s Dance Center, recently opened in Austin. Owned by the…
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Former Gov brings term limit referendum campaign to West Side
Former Governor Pat Quinn brought his referendum campaign to term limit the mayor…
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State, federal budget cuts disrupt services at West Side mental health clinics
“Hey girl!” Patricia Blackmon gets two steps down the hall before turning around to see…
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Midwest Urban Farmers Meet at the Plant in Back of the Yards
Andrea Crary watched as a volunteer harvested chard from the aquaponic farm in the darkened…
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West Side Restaurant Owner Protects Business by Feeding People
The owner of a barbecue joint on Chicago’s West Side protects his business from robberies…
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Residents react to two North Lawndale schools on CPS closing list
Two North Lawndale public schools will be closed this year, instead of the 12 that…
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Austin Residents Struggle as Businesses Leave the Community
Just a few banking options are scattered across the city’s most-populated community area, and after…
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Timeline of Missing Austin Resident Yasmin Acree
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.