Austin youth still doing restorative justice
Austin Coming Together continues to promote restorative justice among young people and adults in Austin. This month, in partnership…
Austin responds to Oak Park church’s ‘whiteness fast’
Reverend John Edgerton, the pastor of First United Church of Oak Park, announced last month that he and his…
13-year-old shot by cops, West Siders want accountability
A Chicago police officer shot and wounded an unarmed 13-year-old boy who ran from a car being sought in…
West Side sees 52% drop in shootings
Shootings have dropped in West Side neighborhoods this year, showing prevention and intervention programs are working, advocates said. Shootings…
Bank of America half-marathon to make West Side debut
Bank of America, which organizes the iconic Chicago Marathon, is bringing a smaller scale event to the part of…
Nonprofits’ Aspire Center gets $7.25 million city recovery grant
The Westside Health Authority’s efforts to turn the former Emmet Elementary School, 5500-5536 W. Madison St., into a job…
New ward map largely keeps West Side intact despite population shifts
The new ward map that got approved by the Chicago City Council during the May 16 special meeting largely…
Car theft in Oak Park led to police shooting of teen in Chicago
Chicago police shot an unarmed 13-year-old during a chase Wednesday night on the West Side, officials said. The incident…
Mini-golf coming back to Douglass Park in style
The bird-themed mini-golf course at Douglass Park will soon reopen for the season, along with a concession stand and…
Lightfoot pledges $500K in fight for abortion rights
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin said she was “shocked, devastated” when she learned about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion…
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