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If passed, the city's indecent exposure ordinance would be amended to prohibit wearing pants three inches below the hip in the public places.

The 9:45 a.m. event is part of the group's annual memorial brick ceremony.

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What Obamacare means for Circle Family

The 11 a.m. event at the New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church will be followed by a walk through West Side neighborhoods, with more events to follow.

Their demand comes in response to a study of metro areas nationwide showing nearly 52 percent of black men and boys in Chicago are unemployed.

First-grade teacher Monique Blakes was one of 10 educators throughout the state to receive the award recognizing outstanding performance.

Alliance makes case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.

A Golden Apple for Austin teacher

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No 'pants on the ground' in Chicago, warns alderman

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The welcome news comes two years after the city canceled the area's only market.

Applications to work for Ald. Jason Ervin this summer are due Friday by 5 p.m.

Farmers markets make Austin a food oasis

Hotel Guyon makes statewide endangered list

Fixes in store for foreclosed Austin apartment building

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Learn how the Austin Green team will be affected.

They showed off their new table manners learned in the six-week course with a lunch celebration at Alice's Soul Food May 3.

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The National Volunteer Week event was part of the company's ongoing involvement with students who participate in the Stay in School Initiative.

The program, which aims to offer opportunities to individuals with disabilities, will be closing the series May 20 with "Images of Disability in Films for Kids."

Former Austin resident launches online gourmet chocolate business

While a temporary property manager was appointed to turn on utilities and make repairs, residents fear the progress isn't a long-term solution.

10 suspects arrested in West Side drug investigation

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Victims can contact the Illinois Attorney General Senior Citizens Consumer Fraud Hotline.

Residents, police target drug 'hot spots' in Austin

Local School councils elect new members

Racial disparity in breast cancer deaths high in Chicago

'Untimely' LSC election info questioned

San Miguel School's Austin campus slated to close

With the help of a state grant, Austin Coming Together will announce next month its plans to bridge the digital divide on the West Side.

Columnist Rasheena Fountain writes about women's progess and her fear of regression caused by barriers from contemporary issues females face.