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Pitmaster Daniel Hammond Schools Austin on the Art of the Perfect Turkey

Chicago pitmaster Daniel Hammond shares holiday-ready techniques for juicy turkey, perfect stuffing, and foolproof barbecue at Austin Town Hall Farmers Market

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Judge Shelvin Hall, Trailblazing Jurist Rooted in Austin, Dies at 77

Trailblazing Illinois Appellate Court justice carried her father’s West Side civil rights legacy from the pulpit of Friendship Baptist Church to the bench of justice.

$1M for Backwater Valve Installation Available in Ford’s 8th District 

Austin nonprofit Westside Health Authority will administer the state-funded grant program designed to cover up to $20,000 in installation costs for an estimated 60 eligible homeowners.

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

Westsiders Discuss Why Black Maternal Health Matters

Advocates and healthcare providers argued for a return to more communal and collective approaches to childbirth.

Spreading Wellness Is Part of the Job 

From helping families in a fire to saving lives, Wellness Workers are many times the first to respond to Westsiders in need.

Westsiders Strategize Anti-Violence Efforts Ahead of Summer 

The West Side Block Club Association hopes a gang truce stems the tide of summer violence on the Westside.

Westside Lawmakers and the Fight to Be Made Whole

Ald. Mitts, Rep. Ford and Congressman Davis outline plans to address flooding recovery efforts.

‘Everything Now, We Must Assume, Is in Our Hands’

After last summer’s flooding, Westsiders came together to help themselves, but frustrations are growing over a lack of funding.