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TaskForce Prevention and Community Services has been named the Out Front Leader of the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade, marking the first time a local community organization will lead Chicago’s Pride Parade on June 29. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/09/tas…

Austin resident Deric Whaley published his first book, “The Ride,” last year. The story outlines his journey to and inside the Illinois penal system, highlighting his daily victories and losses, emotions and fantasies of freedom.  austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/the…

The Austin Town Hall farmers market has opened for the year. From now through October, the market takes place every Thursday at Austin Town Hall from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. – offering the likes of produce, meat and dairy, baked goods and hot food.  austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/202…

There is now a final mass date – 10 a.m. Sunday at the venerable church at 27 Washington Blvd. in Oak Park. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/fin…

Oak Park Regional Housing Center hosts annual housing forum offering advice and options for West Siders on finding homes austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/buy…

Rep. La Shawn Ford and others explore run if Davis retires from Congress austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/dan…

Whitney McIntosh will become St. Angela’s new principal, while Christine Molina-Rebecca will serve as executive director at the Austin school. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/16/new…

Prior to Sunday’s final mass at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Catholic Church, organ music settled over dozens of congregants as they filed in, joining their voices with hundreds more in the nave. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/23/fin…

With its sister hospital, Weiss Memorial, suffering a “catastrophic loss” of its air-conditioning system just as Chicago entered an extreme heat wave, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center admitted 22 Weiss patients beginning June 17. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/24/wes…

The framework’s pilot projects include enhancing urban agriculture, reentry services and decarbonizing buildings – all with an equitable emphasis on West Side neighborhoods austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/23/co-…

Youth from Bikes N’ Roses are leading free bike repair pop-ups across Austin this summer – offering tools, solutions and a deeper connection through cycling. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/23/you…

For decades, Mary Smith, the first woman to own and operate three funeral homes in Illinois, comforted the community through their losses. Now, after Smith died June 6, the West Side is mourning the trailblazer and respected community member. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/30/bel…

After over a decade with the violence prevention nonprofit, he’s starting as CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago in July austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/30/ada…

Three members of the Brown Henry family were among the four people who died in the early morning hours of June 26 when a suspicious and intense fire gutted a mixed-use building on North Avenue. austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/30/dev…

If the U.S. Senate passes the bill, it will cut Medicaid and Medicare funding, affecting underserved patients at five West Side safety-net hospitals austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/30/saf…

A new playground offers green and open space to Spencer Technology Academy students and the neighborhood, while managing stormwater austinweeklynews.com/2025/06/30/spa…

Around 30 residents, youth and community leaders came together for a powerful conversation about the future of Austin’s Central Avenue and its Creating Space location, sharing ideas to transform the corridor into a thriving, people-centered destination. austinweeklynews.com/2025/07/14/new…

Chicago marked a major milestone on July 10 with the official naming of its first city-designated safe zone at Alt Space Chicago, honoring the Austin Safety Action Plan (ASAP) safe zone initiative. austinweeklynews.com/2025/07/14/roo…

He announced the news July 15 after filing to run for U.S. Congress in May, but will retire from politics if Danny Davis runs for reelection austinweeklynews.com/2025/07/15/for…

Congressman Danny Davis is launching the annual competition for middle and high school students in the 7th district on Aug. 16 austinweeklynews.com/2025/07/17/con…