West Side Residents Gather to Preserve Family Legacies at History Harvest
Event at Legler Library spotlighted new community archive; next session on Oct. 25 will tie stories to the Laramie State Bank redevelopment project.
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North Lawndale Eagles Celebrate Homecoming
The defending Illinois American Youth Football (AYF) State champions celebrated homecoming on Oct. 4.
“The Bloom of Resilience” Brings Austin’s History to Life
New 106-foot mural honors the neighborhood’s migration story and its legendary leaders—from Dr. Daniel Hale Williams to Jacqueline Reed.
Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K Organizer Sees “More of Everything” — Bigger Race, Broader Impact Ahead
Organizer Malcolm Crawford reflected on how the Sept. 20 event and Soul City have evolved over a decade.
A Chef’s Kiss for the West Side
Austin’s Forty Acres Fresh Market raises the bar on neighborhood grocery stores. At a Sept. 27 grand opening for the store and its neighboring PNC Bank branch, owner Liz Abunaw broke down the how and why
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
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
North Lawndale Eagles Celebrate Homecoming
The defending Illinois American Youth Football (AYF) State champions celebrated homecoming on Oct. 4.
“The Bloom of Resilience” Brings Austin’s History to Life
New 106-foot mural honors the neighborhood’s migration story and its legendary leaders—from Dr. Daniel Hale Williams to Jacqueline Reed.
Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K Organizer Sees “More of Everything” — Bigger Race, Broader Impact Ahead
Organizer Malcolm Crawford reflected on how the Sept. 20 event and Soul City have evolved over a decade.
A Chef’s Kiss for the West Side
Austin’s Forty Acres Fresh Market raises the bar on neighborhood grocery stores. At a Sept. 27 grand opening for the store and its neighboring PNC Bank branch, owner Liz Abunaw broke down the how and why
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
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