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Food, music, parade marks Juneteenth Fest
The 10th annual Juneteenth Festival wrapped up with a Saturday peace parade that trekked down Chicago Avenue before ending at a community garden on Mayfield Avenue. The parade kicked off at Chicago...
DuSable Museum honors black civil war soldiers for Juneteenth
The north lawn of DuSable Museum of African-American History will be transformed into a Civil War-era battlefield on June 23, complete with cannon fire and Union and Confederate soldiers. But this...
Homan Square helping revitalize North Lawndale
Did you know the original Sears Tower isn't the tower in the Loop? The original tower was part of the Sears Corp.'s headquarters in North Lawndale, the company's hub until the mid 1980s.
Former 15th District commander set to lead Juneteenth Parade in Austin
Updated: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 10:15 AM
Chicago Police Department's First Deputy Al Wysinger returned to Austin last weekend as the grand marshal for the Juneteenth parade. The three-day festival kicked off last Friday June 14 and...
Hope Manor housing facility eyes South Side expansion
Marvin McGee served in the elite U.S. Army Special Forces in the early 1980s, but he was homeless and struggling with addiction before he came to Hope Manor, a housing facility in East Garfield Park....
A happy day
Steinmetz High School Marching Band members perform during the during the Juneteenth Parade last Saturday.
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ComEd hosts CARE Fairs to provide bill payment assistance to customers
To help customers experiencing financial hardship and in need of assistance paying their monthly electric bill, ComEd is partnering with CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook...
Melody Young Healthcare Program Center to provide free HIV testing
Free HIV testing to be held at melody young healthcare program center, 3945 W. Division.
PCC Austin Family Health Center to host weekly produce market
PCC Austin has fresh vegetables! Fridays in June, July and August (except July 5th). Starting Friday, June 7th, 2013, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
28th Ward to hold vehicle stickers sale
28th Ward Vehicle Stickers Sale. Saturday, July 6th, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 28th Ward Service Office.
Vendors and sponsors wanted for 2013 Taste of Austin
The Austin Peoples Action Center, in collaboration with Congressman Danny K. Davis', Back To School Parade, is putting out the call for all interested restaurants, caterers, other businesses to sign...
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