Elected official, ministers asking for city/county plan to keep neighborhoods...
Cook County Commission Richard Boykin, Bishop Joseph Jones and Rev. Ira Acree will host a "state of the emergency" meeting 6 to 8 p.m. July 19 at Pleasant Ridge Church, 116 S. Central Ave.
View ArticleDozens of residents, civic leaders meet to come up with plan for better Austin
About 200 people participated last weekend in the first of three community summits organized by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago.
View ArticleWest Siders narrow ideas they want to pursue to improve Austin
Dozens of people working on a five-year, quality-of-life plan met last week to determine next steps. Austin Coming Together is leading efforts to produce the plan, which is expected to be unveiled this...
View ArticleWest Siders keep focused on quality-of-life plan to improve Austin
Dozens of residents and other stakeholders have been meeting monthly to come up with a detailed action plan to improve the city's most-populated neighborhood. The process is being led by Austin Coming...
View ArticleResidents continue to brainstorm plan to improve education
Participants discussed at this week's meeting about how to get more local teens to attend Austin high schools rather than leave the neighborhood.
View ArticleFinal community meeting for quality-of-life plan set for Saturday
Months of work on the comprehensive plan culminates June 2 at a third and final community summit. Your feedback is needed. Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago have been leading the efforts.
View ArticleAustin Coming Together unveils quality of life plan
After more than a year of work, the plan was unveiled to about 150 people at Michele Clark High School on June 2. A final draft is expected to be released in September.
View ArticleLong-awaited quality-of-life plan unveiled in Austin
After two years of work involving more than 400 people, the plan was celebrated Saturday at Michele Clark Magnet High School. Now seven task forces each devoted to a key issue area will begin...
View ArticleCommunity summit set for Saturday
All Austin residents are invited to the community summit, where updates will be given on Austin's quality-of-life plan. Celebrate the victories and investments, and discover how you can get involved....
View ArticleCity seeks input from Austin residents
Officials are seeking feedback on the "We Will Chicago" plan that marks the first time the city has revisited its comprehensive plan since the mid-1960s. Stop by Austin Town Hall Sept. 15 from 1 to 6...
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