‘The Good News’ Documentary Takes to the Road
Community screenings across Austin and Oak Park invite residents to reflect, connect and act.
A Queen in Garfield Park
If you’ve ever passed under the Golden Dome, 100 N. Central Park Ave. in Garfield Park, you may have noticed a regal face staring back at you from the stonework.
Theaster Gates Channels Marvin Tate in New East Garfield Park Exhibition
Inspired by North Lawndale poet Marvin Tate, Theaster Gates’ latest exhibition at GRAY turns the materials of urban decay into a meditation on return, repair and belonging.
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.
New Documentary Highlights How Communities Are Reclaiming Closed Schools
Screening for Beyond Closure set for Oct. 30 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts in Austin.
New Black History Museum Opens on the West Side
The African American Museum and Education Center will also be a community hub for learning, organizers say.
Developer To Open Grocery Store Inside Save a Lot in Austin
Owner Khaldoon Omer told residents that his investment team signed a lease for the former supermarket.
New $100,000 “Catalyst Grant” Opens for Established Cook County Businesses
Cook County has launched a new grant program called the Catalyst Grant, designed to help growing, established businesses take their operations to the next level.
