Seeing The Westside In A Different Light
Painter and Austin native Jesse Howard talks about his unique technique and how his art is like jazz
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Despite Protests, the 2024 DNC Wasn’t 1968
‘Clever’ policing, smaller crowds, scarce arrests, and lower crime made this year nothing like ‘68 — as interrelated issues like ceasefire and reparations went overlooked
Before DNC, Westside Activists Demanded Democrats Spotlight Police Reform — They Ended Up Disappointed
The Westside-based Leaders Network welcomed Cornel West and held a DNC kickoff concert on Aug. 18, hoping their issues would get attention on a national stage
On the Westside, Leaders Tout a Model for ‘Inclusive Community Development’
Major economic development projects in Austin, North Lawndale, and West Garfield Park are being funded, in part, by decades-old Democratic tax credits but powered by a unique combination of grassroots collaboration and community ownership
T&C Fitness Club Has Something for Everyone
T&C Fitness at 5910 W. Chicago Ave. in Austin is the community's only Black-owned fitness club.
Silence Is the Message
Howard Sandifer’s and Joel Hall’s ‘Sweet Freedom Suite,” performed at the Museum of Contemporary Art, was the Juneteenth experience I didn’t know I needed.
Commissioner Dennis Deer, ‘Healthcare Champion,’ Dies at 51
Services for the 2nd District Cook County commissioner to occur July 8 and July 9.
Austin Credit Union Expands Access to Capital
The Leaders Network hosted a ribbon-cutting for its new Great Lakes Credit Union branch on June 26.
‘The People Are Informed That … All Slaves Are Free’
There are plenty of Juneteenth commemorations happening across the Westside and west suburbs. We’ve created this comprehensive guide to many of them.
Student of the Month: Layla Lee, 17
The North Lawndale College Prep graduate touts a lofty GPA to match her lofty ambitions.