West Side resource center offers path to careers
A West Side neighborhood group is now the home of a resource center that provides training and career opportunities…
Facebook group has major rule: no buying or selling of any kind
Crossing Austin Boulevard: This story is part of an ongoing series of articles that Austin Weekly News publishes about issues,…
Push for West Side credit union continues
Nearly one-third of the seed money needed to open a credit union on the West Side has been raised.…
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down county tax on guns
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Oct. 19 that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional,…
In Austin, a conversation on building Black wealth
What is the key to building Black wealth in Austin? The hybrid event, held this Oct. 16 at the…
West Side businessman plans to open new grocery store, coffee shop
A West Side businessman is looking to open a new coffee shop and a grocery store in North Lawndale.…
North Avenue developments progressing slowly
Two-long awaited North Avenue developments are still on track, although the rising costs of construction materials is slowing progress. …
West Side intersection could get more walkable
A tricky intersection often avoided by West Side pedestrians will soon be upgraded with better street infrastructure and public…
A remembrance of the Black Panthers at the Hampton House
On Oct. 15, dozens of community members gathered outside the childhood home of Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred…
Cycling while Black
Cyclists riding in Chicago’s Black neighborhoods are eight times more likely to be ticketed by police than those riding…
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