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CONTENTS AUSTIN WEEKLYnews Editor Michael Romain Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Publisher Dan Haley Contributing Reporters Lacey Sikora, Igor Studenkov Business Manager Joyce Minich Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Javier Govea, Jacquinete Baldwin ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Residents sit on the curb outside of their homes while cheering and grabbing thrown candy in August 2018, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Austin.

INSIDE AUSTIN ANSWER BOOK Arts

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Parks

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Architecture

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Fashion

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Community Groups

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Schools

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Financial Institutions

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Seniors

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Government

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Social Services

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Health

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New Development

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Mental Health Services

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Libraries

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IT Manager/ Web Developer Mike Risher Ad Production Manager Philip Soell Ad Design Manager Andrew Mead

Ad Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Display Advertising Sales Bill Wossow, Marc Stopeck Event Coordinator Carmen Rivera Inside Sales Mary Ellen Nelligan Client Engagement Natalie Johnson Circulation Manager Jill Wagner Distribution Coordinator Wakeelah Cocroft-Aldridge

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HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. REAL WORLD DISCOVERY. A CPS Level 1 School

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THE ARTS Xxxxx

All we need is love, art and music

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he West Side pulsates with art and culture — from Ike Carothers’s annual Blues Fest to the Awesome Austin Art Affair. Here is just a sampling of the area’s cultural offerings on display within the past year.

Corry Williams, (right), started 345 Art Gallery (below), located at 345 N. Kedzie Ave., to give residents an artistic space where they feel like they belong.

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Marie Levon Band with singers Tina, Rocky and Sharon Monique at former alderman Ike Carothers’s annual 4th Annual Blues Fest West Side Blues Fest in Columbus Park in August 2018.

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Children paint and design on a canvas while older residents enjoyed back massages during the Awesome Austin Art Affair on West End and Mayfield Avenues in Austin in July 2018.

Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/ Staff Photographer

Artist Keith Brownlee standing near his statue of Aretha Franklin, located at 4922 W. Chicago Ave. Brownlee unveiled his creation during a ceremony in February 2019.

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Members of the Elmore James Jr. Band, a West Side Blues staple, pictured during their younger years.

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Arts African Art & Objects 4918 W. Flournoy 773-379-2787 www.africanartandobjects.com

Afrikan Village Chicago Cultural Center, (NFP) 5840 W. Madison Ave. 773-850-2822

Chicago West Community Music Center 100 N. Central Park Ave. 708-386-5315 Cwcmc.org

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El Sistema Orchestra performs for attendees in March 2019, during the Chicago mayoral runoff forum in the Kehrein Center for the Arts at Catalyst Circle Rock School in Austin.

E.S.O. Theater 5401 W. Madison, Chicago info@esochicagotheater.org Esochicagotheater.org

Final Explosion Entertainment 5615 W. Race St. (inside Austin Branch Library) 773-658-3246 finalexplosiondance.com

Local-Motions, Inc. Performing Arts Organization 6270 W. North Ave.

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Pyramid Players Productions

Sankofa Cultural Arts

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Office Fax:(773) Office Phone: (773) 745‐2894 379-0966

Office Fax: (773) 745‐3749 TUESDAY

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THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

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SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

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City Observed Holidays! *Except 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

“UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY” *Except City Observed Holidays!

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At Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago , our mission is simple: deliver world-class care to children who need it most – regardless of their ability to pay.

For over 90 years, thousands of families with children in need of orthopaedic care, specialized plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate repair, physical rehabilitation, and spinal cord injury care have come through our doors with hopes of finding the very best pediatric specialty care. Under our roof, those hopes are answered every day — by physicians, nurses, and specialists using the latest technology, innovative research, and a collaborative, family-centered approach. It’s how the Shriners Hospital system has provided care for over 1.3 million children.

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ARCHITECTURE Xxxxx

Architectural heritage across borders

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A look at the work of Frederick Schock in Austin

he 1970s was a decade of firsts in terms of opening up privately owned architectural treasures as local fundraisers. In 1965, the National Historic Preservation Act was passed with an eye toward encouraging the maintenance and restoration of the country’s architectural and cultural treasures.

Shortly thereafter in Oak Park, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple was named the village’s first National Historic Landmark in 1971, and the organization that is today the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust got its start restoring Wright’s iconic Home and Studio.

The Wright Plus Housewalk was founded a few years later.

Just across Austin Boulevard another architect’s legacy was being celebrated. In the late 1970s the Austin Schock Neighborhood Association’s housewalk opened up architectural treasures on the West Side to PHOTOS BY ALEXA ROGALS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER history and architecture buffs.

Architect Frederick Schock designed and built this home at 5804 W. Midway Park in 1886 as his For most years of the walk’s own residence. It’s one of four houses the architect designed in the neighborhood, including approximately 20-year tenure, the one next door (seen at left), built in 1892. the tours spotlighted the work of architect Frederick Schock, who tion, library and social club. While the public Architectural pride once worked extensively in Austin before it was buildings no longer remain, four SchockJerry Ehrenberger, who works in Oak Park annexed by the City of Chicago in 1899. designed houses anchor the Austin Schock at the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, The neighborhood encompassing the Historic Neighborhood to this day. purchased a Schock home in 1992. When Schock houses was planned by Oak Park develThe historic district, marked roughly by he first moved to the Austin area as a renter oper Henry W. Austin, who began selling lots in Austin Boulevard on the west, Central Avenue in the 1980s, he recalls taking long walks the then-suburb of Chicago in the late 1800s. on the east, Chicago Avenue on the north and around the neighborhood and marveling at Austin wanted to create a well-planned Jackson Boulevard on the south, rivals those of the Schock houses. bucolic suburb whose mansions would rival its tonier neighbors to the west.

“For about 20 years, there was an annual those of Kenwood on the South Side of the The four remaining Schock Houses are housewalk put on by the Austin Schock city. Key to Austin’s vision was the engagelocated at 5749 and 5804 W. Race Avenue and Neighborhood Association,” Ehrenberger said. ment of local architect Frederick Schock, who 5804 and 5810 W. Midway Park. In 1999, the “It was partially formed

by Bobbie Raymond of built his own house and his mother’s house in city of Chicago designated the Queen Anne the Housing Center.

She saw the potential of all the neighborhood. and shingle-style Schock houses in Austin as these great houses in Austin.”

He also designed the village’s railroad stahistoric landmarks.

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in the Austin Village area,” Ehrenberger said.

Ehrenberger moved briefly to Humboldt meant to be the first in a series.”

“I’ve been here almost 27 years, and I’ve seen Park, but then a friend told him that his favorite For Ehrenberger, who grew up with very some wonderful improvements in homeownerhouse in Austin had a for sale sign in the front modest means in a small town in Nebraska, it ship. I think a lot of that has to do with our lower yard. According to Ehrenberger, he jumped at has been a life’s pleasure to live and restore his property taxes here, and being right next door the chance to buy it. historic home. to Oak Park and close to the Green “I saw the house, put in a bid, Line and Eisenhower is all wonderand suddenly, I was a homeowner,” ful. I’ve got some great neighbors, he said. many of whom have been here as The house needed a lot of work, long or longer than me.” but luckily, Ehrenberger says a real estate friend was along for the ride.

“He was more grounded and Oak Park’s Schock looking at the doors, windows connection and structures,” Ehrenberger said.

Oak Park River Forest Historical “Meanwhile, I was thinking, ‘I Society Executive Director Frank could put a Christmas tree here.’

Lipo says that the architect does The structure was in good shape, have a legacy in Oak Park, but it is but it needed a lot of work inside subtle. and out.”

“The old Guitar Fun building [at He set out to renovate one room 400 Lake St.] and the apartment a year, working to repair plaster building next door on Ridgeland and strip innumerable layers of were designed by Schock,” he said. varnish from the woodwork. It took He points out that in Austin, him about 12 years to tackle it all.

Schock’s work is classic Victorian, Ehrenberger’s house was origibut Schock worked in Oak Park nally designed by Schock for his closer to the end of his career, and mother, Marie, and Ehrenberger his style had changed. says it is the most modest of the “He was akin to E. E. Roberts in four remaining Schock houses. that he evolved and did a wide va“Three of the houses are huge,” riety of styles,” Lipo said. “In 1912, he said. “One was Schock’s house, when the Oak Park buildings were where he brought clients to see designed, you’re not designing the kind of work he did. The house community buildings that look Vicnext door is a three-story mansion torian. You’re doing so in a more with a ballroom on the third floor, Arts and Crafts or Prairie Style.”

In addition to the two homes he designed on Midway Park, and the house diagonal to me In Oak Park, Schock-designed Schock designed two homes on Race Avenue for relatives. has been re-sided in cedar shake residences include the stucco Schock designed the home at 5749 W. Race Ave. (top) in 1888 shingles.”

Prairie-Style home at 136 Wesley for his mother, Marie. It’s located just across the street and a When the city designated Ave. and the Italian Renaissance few steps north of the architect’s home. Schock designed the the homes landmarks in 1999, style home at 647 Linden Ave. Lipo home at 5804 W Race Ave. (above) in 1887 for his aunt.

Ehrenberger says his more modest says these styles point to the rich house was included because of its diversity of local architecture.

“I’m honored and grateful to be living in a connection to the architect’s mother. He notes “We tend to think of architecture around house like this,” he said. “I never imagined I’d that the house’s original plans were published in here as just being one era, but that’s just not be living in a house this size and with so much an 1888 article in Building Budget Magazine. true,” Lipo said. “When you look at architects character and history.”

“It was called ‘A Cheap Suburban Resilike Schock or Charles White, who designed the For him, living in Austin is a part of that dence.’ Schock was on the magazine’s board Cheney Mansion and the post office, often if dream. and planned to start a series on inexpensive the architects are old enough, you see growth.”

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The Farm to table movement reaches North Lawndale

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Community members enjoy fresh produce at Lawndale Farm

or several weeks in November 2018, people from North Lawndale and all across Chicago stopped by the Nichols Tower parking lot, 906 S. Homan Ave. to pick up fresh vegetables that have been grown less than a block away.

The Lawndale Farm Stand was a collaboration between Gardeneers, a North Lawndale based non-profit, and DRW College Prep charter school. The idea was to give DRW students a hands-on learning experience while giving community residents an opportunity to get their hands on fresh produce.

Although the farm stand closed in mid-November, the two entities are already trying to figure out a way to keep something similar going year-round.

Gardeneers works to help schools throughout Chicago create and sustain community gardens.

The idea is to teach students about healthy foods and generally encourage more healthy foods for communities in the food deserts.

Among other things, the nonprofit manages Homan Rails Farm, which, as the name suggests, is located on a currently unused portion of a railroad embankment south of Nichols Tower and DRW College Prep.

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The Homan Rails Farm, located on a currently unused portion of a railroad embankment, is managed by Gardeneers, a nonprofit based in North Lawndale. schools network, which DRW is part of, said that the farm stand was a logical extension of the work Gardeneers were already doing with schools throughout Chicago.

“They have existing farm stand programs with other schools that they partner with and saw the value it brings to students who are involved and the positive impact it has on the community,” she said.

“Since Gardeneers work closely with our DRW College Prep, they wanted to provide our students with a chance to learn about entrepreneurship and a platform to earn

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community service hours through the farm stand program.”

The funding for the program came through Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago’s Healthy Seed 2.0 grant.

Tran explained that Selma Sims, the manager of Homan Rail Farm, and Erica Allen, DRW’s 9th Grade science teacher, developed a curriculum where students learn about biology while working at the Homan Rails Farm.

“Along with the science class, Gardeneers provides an after school enrichment program to

DRW students,” Tran added.

“These students run the farm stand and help with the farm production of fresh food. Gardeneers provide Garden Educators who help lead programming for students.”

While the farm stand officially started running on Oct. 11, 2018, Tran said they did a trial run a few weeks earlier and the response was encouraging.

“Back in September, the farm stand did a trial run and was able to give away 40 pounds of fresh food,” Tran said.

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West Side Community Stakeholders Community Partners working together, to promote a safe and drug free communities Rev. Walter Amir Jones Jr., Executive Director, Fathers Who Care

Clerk Dorothy Brown

Doretta Dickerson

State’s Attorney Kim Foxx

Dr. Karen Ahmed, Secretary and Consultant

CAN-TV Studio

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Leaders Network

Chicago Public Schools

Zerlina Smith, Treasurer, Increase the Harvest, Inc.

Austin & West Garfield Park Chamber of Commerce

Sisters of Alpha and Omega

Garfield Park Community Council

Habilitative Systems, Inc.

West Side Men, Women, Bridge & Parents Groups

Mead Communications

West Garfield Park Youth Council

11th, 15th and 25th Districts

Westside Health Authority

Metropolitan Family Services

Treatment Alternative for Safe Communities (TASC)

NAACP, West Side Branch

Illinois National Guard

Mr. Tracy Johnson

Toni Lawlor, Co-Chair, Chicago Area Project Co-Chair, Andre Hinton, Circle Urban Ministry Raed Bisharat Co-Chair, Ice House/Personal Packaging Congressman Danny K. Davis, Illinois 7th District Senator Don Harmon, Illinois State 39th District

Grand Blvd. Coalition

Ms. Jo-Ann Terrell Stuckney

Chicago Police Department,

Rose Marie Rodriguez Caplan Annie Robertson

Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Illinois State 4th District

Unity West Coalition

Senator Patricia Van Pelt, Illinois State 5th District

Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Representative La Shawn K. Ford, Illinois State 8th District

United for Better Living

Representative Camille Y. Lilly, Illinois State 78th District

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

Tilton Park Advisory Council and Clark Park Advisory Council

Community Partners 4 Peace

Mr. Richard Davis

Prevention Partnership

Barney’s Pizza

Maretta Brown-Miller, Josh and Cherry Bullock, Chicago Park District

Eleanor Department of Corrections

Larry Williams, State Farm Insurance

Otis Monroe

Representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Illinois State 10th District Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul SAMHSA - Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Cook County Justice Advisory Council Alderman Jason Ervin, 28th Ward Alderman

Chicago Area Project Providence St. Mel School

Gus Rickette, Uncle Remus Salvation Army ABC, TCF, Chase Bank Walmart

Alderman Chris Taliaferro, 29th Ward Alderman

New Mt. Pilgrim Church

Alderman Emma Mitts, 37th Ward Alderman

Rush Medical Center

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Cook County City Treasurer

Access Community Health Network, Shari and Tamela

Commissioner Dennis Deer, 2nd District

Molina Healthcare Center

Commissioner Brandon Johnson, 1st District

Patricia Lyles

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Black Star Chicago Department of Public Health Cook County Sheriff Department Lurie Children Hospital Patricia Johnson Illinois State Comptroller’s Office Mothers Who Care Garfield Park Hospital Westside Justice Center Austin Coming Together Alex/Terry Rosebourough

Catholic Charities

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Community Groups

You have a choice in who provides your

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Enhancing the quality of life since 1978

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Children jump around together in a bounce house in June 2018, during the West Side’s Juneteenth Celebration at Garfield Park.

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Community Groups By the Hand Club

Change 4 Children Inc.

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Chicago Westside NAACP

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5820 W. Chicago Ave.

312-996-8775

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Cook County Bar Association Foundation

312-952-4983

39 S. LaSalle St. Ste. 1117

Cana16.com

312-630-1157

Myrmr.org

Cookcountybar.org

P.O Box 531

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Community Groups Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance 300 N. Central Park Ave. 312-746-5100 Garfieldconservatory.org

Garfield Park Little League 3700 W. Jackson Ave. 773-443-2746 www.gpleague.org

Goodcity 5049 W. Harrison St. 773-850-0354 Goodcitychicago.org

Greater Austin Development Association P.O. Box 1061 Oak Park, IL 60304 708-613-0465 Gadachicago.com

Rev. Ira Acree of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin, holds up a sign and marches down Clark Street towards Wrigley Field in August 2018, during an anti-violence protest in Chicago.

The Leaders Network

Email: Bob@meadcomm.com Meadcomm.com

Off the Street Club

Monroe Foundation

773-533-3253

4223 W. Lake St., #350

Offthestreetclub.com

312-285-6369

Sankofa Safe Child Initiative

Westside Health Authority

4041 W. Roosevelt Rd.

5417 W. Division St.

773-542-9900

773-378-1878

Sankofasafechildinitiative.org

Healthauthority.org

South Austin Coalition Community Council

Introspect Youth Services, Inc.

5071 W. Congress Pkwy.

430 N. Cicero Ave.

312-743-1543

773-287-2290

312-834-7372 Leadersnetworkchicago.org

Mead Communications 708-764-0000

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1547 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside, IL 773-315-9720 Themonroefoundation.org

West Garfield Park Renaissance Corporation

25 N. Karlov Ave.

West Garfield Park Community Stakeholders ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Chicago police officers block off the entrance to Wrigley Field in August 2018, during an anti-violence protest in Chicago.

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Introspectyouth.org

Youth Guidance

Reverend Walter Jones

1 N. LaSalle St. Ste. 900

4540 W. Washington Blvd.

312-253-4900

773-287-5821

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From rapping to selling shoes Success is in the details

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abrian “Boo” Sledge, 38, the co-owner of Flee Club, a high-end resell shoe store at 121 S. Western Ave., is perhaps best known for being one-half of the rap duo Boo & Gotti.

The duo peaked on the 2001 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Fiesta (Remix),” which featured Jay-Z and R. Kelly, who discovered the rappers not long before they became charttopping.

On Nov. 24, 2018, which was Small Business Saturday, Sledge sat inside of the shop he owns with his best friend, Darris Kelly, and thought back on his personal evolution from rapper to sneaker connoisseur and businessman.

Sledge said that R-Kelly discovered him while he was outside of Rock and Roll McDonald’s downtown, celebrating his good friend, NBA star Corey Maggette, who had just gotten a scholarship to play at Duke.

R. Kelly noticed the young men looking awestruck at him and approached them. The singer singled out Sledge, telling him that he looked the part of a rapper.

“He said, ‘You sure you don’t rap?’ I was like, ‘No.’ Then he said, ‘I’m sure you know about rap,’ and he asked me to rap one of my favorite songs,” Sledge recalled.

“I rapped a Mase verse and he took me to the studio that same night. Eight months later, I was on his double album, “R.,” and had a record deal that next year.”

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Co-owner Darris Kelly, fills the claw machine with new shoes in November 2018, at Flee Club shoe store on Western Avenue on the West Side.

The one thing common to both of his lives, Sledge said, is something that he learned from his old mentor.

“He gave me a pen and told me to write every day,” Sledge said. “That was the best advice he ever gave me.”

Sledge followed that advice when, five years ago, he decided to translate his passion for shoes into a second career. He took the last of the money from his rap career and poured it into his business. And like his rap career, he paid attention to developing his craft.

“We (he and Kelly), went to two sneaker conventions where you can buy, sell and trade shoes and from there, I got the gist of the business,” Sledge said.

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“From there, we started our own brand and tried to get accounts with Nike and Brand Jordan, but that was super hard.”

So, the friends researched stores like Flight Club and Stadium Goods that deal in rare and limited edition sneakers that regularly rival the price of MacBooks.

Sledge said that the store’s brand even goes beyond shoes and into apparel, including custom t-shirts, hats and sweaters.

Flee Club has more than 12,000 Instagram followers and celebrity clients that include Scottie Pippen, Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks and Bulls power forward Bobby Portis, among many others.

“A lot of times, they’re looking for the newest, hottest thing on the street or a classic that’s hard

for them to get, because they don’t have time to go get it,” Sledge said. “Some days, a lot of the Bulls players come through once they get out of practice just to chill out. We have some good vibes in here.”

Nowadays, Sledge is looking to the future. On the day of this interview, the store had hosted a press conference where state Rep. La Shawn Ford (8th) publicized a measure designed to increase the amount of loans and grants that the state gives expanding businesses like Flee Club.

“Right now, it’s so hard to manufacture your own stuff,” Sledge said, adding that he’d love to employ local residents in his own manufacturing warehouse that pumps out Flee Club’s brand merchandise.

“A lot of times, it’s easier for us to make our own rather than wait on China,” he said. “Some of us are so creative that we can do it.”

In the meantime, he’s focused on manufacturing the same kind of life-changing advice that R. Kelly (who Sledge said he still supports despite the singer’s current controversies) gave him all those years ago.

“I try to tell young rappers, ‘Sit down and write for a minute.

Take two hours out of your day to write and rap. Sit down and sketch. You never know what that can come to,’” Sledge said. “’Stop always thinking what you’re not getting. Think about what work you’re putting in. Take an hour devoted to your craft and it will come back to you.’”

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Financial Institutions Access Credit Union

U.S. Bank

1807 W. Cermak Rd Broadview, IL 708-343-0228 Access-cu.com

5201 W. Madison St. 773-854-0670 310 N. Pulaski Rd. 773-826-2070 6011 W. North Ave.

BMO Harris Bank

Oak Park

4959 W. North Ave. 773-252-2440 Bmoharris.com

708-386-4308 Usbank.com

Wintrust Bank

Chase Bank

2 N. Western Ave.

4440 W. North Ave 773-489-0992 Chase.com

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Owner Boo stands for a photo inside his shop in November 2018, at Flee Club shoe store on Western Avenue on the West Side.

Liberty Bank 7610 W. Roosevelt Rd. Suite. 109 Forest Park, IL 773-533-6900 Libertybank.net

Old Second Bank

PNC Bank

6400 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 877-866-0202

2154 W. Madison St. 312-850-2670 Pnc.com

312-837-4540 Wintrust.com

Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union 4909 W. Division St 312-236-2326 Cmecuonline.org

Celebrate with the 2018

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Kings Hardware Window and Screen Repair Keys Made Electrical | Plumbing Housewares Lawn & Garden Fasteners 4415 W. Madison St. • Chicago, IL 60624 • 773-626-8242 Store Hours: 8-6 Monday – Saturday • Closed Sunday

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organization that promotes a myriad of programs and initiatives supporting the wellness and development of responsible fathers, families and youth initiatives within the West Garfield Park community.

FWC is the lead agency for the Illinois Violence Prevention Initiative to address violence prevention through its Safety Net Works Program. FWC colloboratively works with community based organizations, youth advocates, law enforcement, public servants, faithbased and educational institutions to identify and mobilize local resources and community participation to achieve violence prevention and youth development strategies Community residents are invited to join the West Garfield Park Stakeholder's coalition meeting to address ways to make our community a "Violence-Free Zone."

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Who We Are Fathers Who Care Safety Net Works Youth Leadership Council engages their peers in leadership development, violence prevention activities and events as well as promotes non-violence lifestyles through a variety of ways.

• Weekly Youth Council Meetings every Monday at 4:30pm • Youth-Led Community Events, Community Healing, Youth Townhalls & Summits • Youth leadership committees tackling issues, strategies and fundraising opportunities for their community.

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GOVERNMENT Ald. Michael Scott, Jr., 24th Ward

Cookcountyclerkofcourt.org

Brandon Johnson, Cook County Commissioner-1st District

1158 S. Keeler 773-533-2400 Aldermanscott.com

Office: 118 N. Clark St. Rm. 567

Ald. Jason Ervin, 28th Ward

Chicago, IL 60602

2622 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite. 200A 773-533-0900 Aldermanervin.com

312-603-4566

Ald. Chris Taliaferro, 29th Ward

don-johnson

District Office: 6614 W. North Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 Cookcountyil.gov/person/bran-

Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President

6272 North Ave. 773-237-6460 cityofchicago.org/ward29

118 N. Clark St. #537 312-603-6400

Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th Ward

cookcountyil.gov/person/tonipreckwinkle

4924 W. Chicago Ave. 773-379-0960 cityofchicago.org/ward37

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor 121 N. LaSalle St., 4th Floor

Austin-15th Police District

312-744-3300

5701 W. Madison Ave. 312-743-1440 Chicagopolice.org

State Rep. LaShawn Ford, 8th District

Harrison-11th Police District

773-378-5902

3151 W. Harrison St. 312-746-8386 Chicagopolice.org

State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, 10th District

Grand Central-25th Police District

115 N. Damen Ave

5555 W. Grand Ave Chicago 312-746-8605 Chicagopolice.org

Conyearservin.com

Cityofchicago.org

5051 W. Chicago Ave. Lashawnkford.com

773-417-1020

State Rep. Camille Lilly, 78th District

Dorothy Brown, Cook County, Clerk of the Circuit Court

6937 W. North Ave. Oak Park, IL 708-613-5939

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Candidate (and future mayor) Lori Lightfoot gives an opening address to the audience while standing next to an empty seat meant for candidate Toni Preckwinkle on March 28, 2019, during the Chicago mayoral runoff forum in the Kehrein Center for the Arts at Catalyst Circle Rock School in Austin.

District 3849 W. Ogden Ave. Suite B 773-277-4702 Friendsforturner.com

State Sen. Don Harmon, 39th District 6941 W. North Ave. 708-848-2002 Donharmon.org

Edward M. Moody, Cook County Recorder of Deeds

State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, 4th District 10330 W. Roosevelt Rd. Suite 308 Westchester 708-343-7444 Senatorlightford.com

Kim Foxx, Cook County State’s Attorney 69 W. Washington, 312-603-1880 Statesattorney.org

Attorney General Kwame Raoul

118 N. Clark St. #120 312-603-5050 Cookrecorder.com

100 W. Randolph St. 312-814-3000 illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

Cook County Adult Probation Dept.

Danny K. Davis, 7th District

69 W. Washington 312-603-0258 Cookcountyil.gov

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We’re all better together.

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest is becoming Byline Bank.

For more than 100 years, Byline Bank has been supporting and investing in the Chicagoland area. We’ve joined forces with Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest to better serve our customers and communities—which is why we’re proud to support our community.

To learn more visit bylinebank.com/welcome-cboprf

©2019 Byline Bank. Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest is a division of Byline Bank. Member FDIC.

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HEALTH Advocate Health Care Oak Park

Boycin Medical Clinic

6434 W. North Ave. 773-836-3000

5219 W. Madison St. 773-378-4823

American Lung Association of Illinois Greater Chicago 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 800 312-781-1100 Lungum.org

Austin Peoples Action Center 5125 W. Chicago Ave. 773-921-2121 austinpeoplesactioncenter.org/

Catholic Charities West Regional Services 1400 S. Austin Blvd. in Cicero, IL 708-222-1491 3932 W. Madison St. 773-826-7897 Catholiccharities.net

IWS Children’s Clinic 320 Lake Street in Oak Park, IL 708-848-0528 ChildrensCliniciws.org

Fresenius Medical Care- West Suburban Dialysis Center 518 N. Austin Blvd., 5th floor in Oak Park, IL 708-386-5550 fmcna.com

Norwegian American Hospital 1044 N. Francisco Ave. 773-292-8200 Nahospital.org

Oak Street Health 18 Chicago Ave, Oak Park 773-253-3933 3433 W. Madison, Chicago 773-242-2299 Oakstreethealth.com

Habilitative Systems, Inc.

Louise Landau Health Center

Loretto Hospital

415 S. Kilpatrick 773-261-2252 Habilitative.org

800 N. Kedzie 773-826-3450 Nearnorthhealth.org

645 S. Central Ave. 773-626-4300 Lorettohospital.org

Loretto Hospital Ambulatory Care Center (Outpatient Center) 645 S. Central Ave. 773-854-5475 Lorettohospital.org

Loretto Hospital- James D. Montgomery Men’s Health Program 645 S. Central Ave. 773-854-5475 Lorettohospital.org

PCC Austin Family Health Center 5425 W. Lake St 773-378-3347 Pccwellness.org

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Health PCC Lake St. Family Health Center

Prevention Partnership, Inc.

14 W. Lake St., Oak Park 708-383-0113 Pccwellness.org

5936 W. Lake 773-378-4195 P2online.info

PCC Community Wellness Center at West Suburban Hospital

Resilience (Formly: Rape Victim Advocates)

1 Erie Court Suite. 7140 Oak Park, IL 773-537-0020 Pccwellness.org

PCC South Family Health Center 6201 W. Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn 708-386-0845 Pccwellness.org

Austin Community Office 4909 W. Division Suite 511 773-287-6057 Ourresilience.org

Shriners Hospitals for Children 2211 N. Oak Park Ave. 773-622-5400 shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Providing services to children up to age 18.

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Jayson Dyk, 2, of St. Louis, eats fruit from a stick in March 2019, during the Nature Play workshop in the Jensen Room at the Garfield Park Conservatory in West Garfield Park.

Sinai Medical Group West Care 5470 W. Madison 773-287-7900 sinai.org

Sister House 25 Washington 773-626-0525 Sisterhousechicago.org

St. Anthony Hospital 2875 W. 19th St. 773-484-1000 Saintanthonyhospital.org

Senator Don Harmon

Representative Camille Lilly

(708) 848-2002 harmon@senatedem.illinois.gov

(708) 613-5939 staterepcamilleylilly@gmail.com

6941-B W. North Avenue • Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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he West Side is buzzing with potential development — from the proposed police and fire training academy in West Garfield Park to comedian and West Side native Hannibal Buress’s proposed community center in North Lawndale.

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A rendering of The Hatchery (top), a $34 million food and beverage incubator in West Garfield Park, which opened in December 2018. Bottom, an illustration of the proposed Eco Orchard. Back in February 2018, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to approve spending $500,000 to build the proposed fruit orchard somewhere on the stretch of 5th Avenue, between Kedzie Avenue and Sacramento Boulevard.

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An architectural rendering (above) of the proposed mixed-use development planned for the site of the old Sears on Harlem and North. Developers want to turn the Sears site into a mixed-use development, with branches of a national grocery store chain and national health club chain occupying the first floor and apartments on the floors above.

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Health John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital

Austin Special Chicago 5318 N. Elston 773-282-9992 Austinspecial.org

1969 W. Ogden Ave. 312-864-6000 Cookcountyhhs.org

The Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

West Suburban Medical Center 3 Erie Court, Oak Park 708-383-6200 Westsuburbanmc.com

9 S. Kedzie Ave. 773-722-7900

Westside Community Triage & Wellness Center 4133 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624 833-413-HELP

Westside Health Authority 5417 W. Division St. 773-378-1878 Healthauthority.org

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Players race to the middle of the gym to grab the bean bags for their team in March, during the Community Works and Sports Alternative Youth Olympics event at the By The Hand Club For Kids in Austin.

Westside Holistic Family Services 4909 W. Division St. #101 773-921-8777

TH I A F HIP UNITY S W O LL COMM TION E F Y L PIRA FAMI S N I VE O L Y JO

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Family Community Resource Center

2750 W. Roosevelt Rd. 773-435-8300 Asafehaven.org

4105 W. Chicago Avenue 773-265-7000 Dhs.state.il.us

Health care for the whole family PCC Parkside

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Dr. Louverta Hurt

- Proverbs 3:5-6

Retired - Educator - Chicago Public Schools & 7th Cong. Disc. Ed. Taskforce Chairperson

P.O. Box 3074 Oak Park, IL 60303

Ph: 773-626-7579 Cell: 773-350-4059

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A player from the Warriors runs around the court in March 2019, during the Community Works and Sports Alternative Youth Olympics event at the By The Hand Club For Kids.

Thresholds 4101 N. Ravenswood Ave. 773-572-5500 Thresholds.org

Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment Chicago West 3828 W. Taylor St. Main line: 888-337-8803 Intake line: 877-505-4673 Recovergateway.org

RML Specialty Hospital 3435 W Van Buren St 773-826-6300 Rmlspecialtyhospital.org

Columbus Manor Residential Care

773-921-1452 Adaptusa.com

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital 520 N. Ridgeway 773-265-3700 Garfieldparkhospital.com

Hartgrove Hospital 5730 W. Roosevelt Rd. 773-413-1700 Hartgrovehospital.com

DCFS Children & Family Services 1701 S. 1st Ave., Maywood, IL 708-338-6600 illinois.gov/dcfs

5107 W. Jackson Blvd.

773-378-5490 Columbusmanorcare.com

Austin Family Counseling Center/ Hartgrove Behavioral Health System

Adapt of Illinois

4909 W Division St. 773-921-7805

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LIBRARIES

A regional library is coming to the West Side

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n 2018, the City of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library system announced that they would sell “Knowledge & Wonder,” a painting by world-famous Chicago artist Kerry James Marshall, to transform the Legler Branch library, 115 S. Pulaski, into the West Side’s only regional library.

The move was swiftly criticized by area community groups and by Marshall himself before the city wound up call the sale off. Patrick Malloy, a spokesperson for the library system, said that library officials would make smaller-scale improvements.

But the plan to transform Legler into a regional library got back on track in 2019 thanks, in part, to funding from the state of Illinois. Chicago would still provide nearly two-thirds of the funding, with the state fundProvided ing technology upgrades. The “Knowledge & Wonder,” a painting by world-famous Chicago artist Kerry James Marshall. library’s extended hours will kick in this spring and renovations will start this summer. vations might take, it does “Thanks to Mayor Emanuel and The library system is made mention that Marshall’s paintSecretary of State Jesse White for up of the main Harold Washing will only be returned once partnering to bring our residents ington Library, two regional the renovations are complete. the 21st Century learning opporlibraries and 85 neighborAld. Jason Ervin (28th), tunities, services and technology hood branch libraries. The whose ward includes the that will benefit Chicagoans for regional libraries are meant library and most of West generations to come.” to be smaller versions of the Garfield Park, said that the White said he “applauded” main library, with longer hours Legler Branch library upgrades will have a profound Emmanuel and CPL for recogand more resources than the long-term impact. nizing the need for a West Side neighborhood branches.

“A regional library branch Garfield Park was converted into a regional library.

Although the North Side has on Chicago’s West Side will neighborhood branch library.

“As Secretary of State and Sulzer Regional Library and the provide a vital community anchor The renovations were expected State Librarian, I am proud to South Side has Woodson Regional for our residents and a significant to start in summer 2019.

Although support this important project for Library, the West Side hasn’t down-payment on a more equilibrary offi cials did not give any the Legler branch,” he said. had a regional library of its own table future for the entire West since 1977, when Legler in West

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Kids play games on computers in the children’s section in July 2018, at the North Austin Chicago Public Library on North Avenue.

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2019 Calendar Fall Gathering September 26, 2019 Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest

Multi-faith Thanksgiving Service November 24, 2019 at 7 pm New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago

The Community of Congregations has a rich history of interfaith service. Our current programs include Celebrating Seniors Coalition, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, and Holiday Food & Gift Basket. We invite you to join us at our upcoming events. Interested in learning more about our work or having your congregation join in our efforts?

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n June, teacher Vanessa Renee hosted her annual Exclusive Spring Fashion Show inside of the auditorium at Ella Flagg Young Elementary School in Austin. Renee said that the show was designed to promote self-love, motivation, confidence and team-building.

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ntrospect Youth Services, Inc., a community-based youth agency based on the West Side, recently took more than 40 students from Michele Clark Magnet High School and Austin College Prep and Career Academy on a tour of several southern colleges earlier this year.

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“After meeting with parents and family of the students, the community was in full support of [Introspect] and their efforts to provide college exposure and cultural enrichment to our future male leaders,” Introspect officials noted in a statement.

“[Introspect] recognizes the scarcity of the black male on college campuses and immediately addresses the problem with college exposure, immersing male students in college life with campus tours, collegiate presentations and dining with former IYS students.”

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Schools Academy of Scholastic Achievement 4651 W. Madison St. 773- 921-1315 Asaschool.org

Adler School of Professional Psychology 17 N. Dearborn 312-662-4000 Adler.edu

Al Raby High School 3545 W. Fulton Blvd.

773-534-6755 Alraby.org

Alaine Locke Charter School 3141 W. Jackson Blvd.

773-265-7230 Alainlocke.org

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The Providence St. Mel Knights look at a homemade video of their IHSA State Championship celebration during a pep rally at Providence St. Mel High School, in West Garfield Park in March 2019. The Knights haven’t won a state trophy since 1984-1985.

Austin Business & Entrepreneurship Academy

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Chicago Jesuit Academy

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Chicago Police & Firefighter Training

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558 W. DeKoven

Alfred Nobel Elementary School 4127 W. Hirsch St. 773-534-4365

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Austin Career Education Center 5352 W. Chicago Ave. 773-626-6988 Austincareer.org

Austin Multiplex

1231 S. Pulaski 773-762-2272 Ccaacademy.org

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Cameron Elementary School

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1234 N. Monticello Ave.

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College Preparatory 5088 W. Jackson Blvd.

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1313 S. Sacramento Dr. 773-534-1840 Collinsacademyhs.org

512 S. Lavergne Ave Leland.cps.edu

George Rogers Clark Elementary School

505 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park 708-386-0127 Fenwickfriars.com

139 S. Parkside Ave. 773-534-6800 Depriestschool.org

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First Start Child Care

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DRW College Prep 931 S. Homan Ave. 773-893-4500

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543 N. Waller 773-534-6176 Douglassacademy.org

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Henry H. Nash Elementary School

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We believe that the children of St. Angela deserve the same opportunities and the same incitement to curiosity that children everywhere deserve. To that end, our strong old buildings have received much TLC recently: a renovated gym, new classroom windows, a wonderful new green campus with fields, gardens, quiet spaces for reading and prayer, trees for shade and two outdoor classrooms. We believe that “place matters” and therefore we continue to enhance the place we call home.

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A Providence St. Mel High School Knight waits to talk to the press during the pep rally celebrating their IHSA State Championship in March 2019.

Horizon Science Academy HSA Belmont Charter School

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2828 N. Oak Park Ave 773-534-3300 Lockeschool.org

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3151 W. Walnut 773-534-6811 Beidlerschool.org

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Joseph Business School 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park, IL

KIPP Ascend Charter Middle School 1616 S. Avers Ave. 773-521-4399 Kippchicago.org

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- Legler Branch Library 115 S Pulaski -BUILD 5100 W Harrison -Austin Senior Satellite Center 5071 W Congress -North Austin Branch Library 5724 W North Ave -LaFollette Park 1334 Laramie -Stop & Save 5606 Division -U.S. Bank 6700 W North Ave -Malcolm X College 1900 W Van Buren -GarďŹ eld Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park W E S T

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Schools Learn Romano Butler Campus 1132 S. Homan Ave. 773-722-0200 www.learncharter.org

Learn Charles and Dorothy Campbell Campus 212 S. Francisco Ave. 773-826-0370 Learncharter.org

Learn Excel Campus 3201 W. Carroll Ave. 312-243-7001 Learncharter.org

Legacy Charter School 3318 W. Ogden Ave. 773-542-1640 Legacycharterschool.org

Legal Prep Charter Academies 4319 W. Washington Blvd.

Photo by Sebastian Hidalgo

Providence St. Mel Knights pose next to the 2019 IHSA state championship trophy as a proud community takes photos during the pep rally in March 2019.

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Chicago Jesuit Academy A tuition-free, faith-based private middle school for young men. Now accepting applications for rising third through eighth graders for the 2019-2020 school year.

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Schools Moving Everest Charter School 416 N. Laramie 312-683-9695 Movingeverest.org

Northwest Institute for Contemporary Learning Academy 5108 W. Division Ave. 773-921-2800 Niclchicago.com

North Lawndale College Prep 1615 S. Christiana Ave. 773-542-1490 Nlcphs.org

Orr Academy High School 730 N. Pulaski Rd. 773-534-6500 Orracademy.org

Phoenix Military Academy 145 S. Campbell 773-534-7275 Phoenixmilitary.org

Piccolo School of Excellence 1040 N. Keeler Ave 773-534-4425 Piccolo.auslchicago.org

Plato Learning Academy (K-8) 5545 W. Harrison St. 773-413-3090 Platolearningacademy.org

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Prosser Career Academy 2148 N. Long Ave. 773-534-3200 Prosseracademy.org

Spencer Elementary Technology Academy

620 N. Sawyer Ave. 773-534-0820 Pcachicago.org

5317 W. Chicago Ave. 773-887-3736 Vocel.org

214 N. Lavergne 773-534-6150 Spencertech.org

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Whitney Young High School

1332 N. Massasoit 773-626-2655 Saintangela.org

211 S. Laflin St. 773-534-7500 Wyoung.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School

Willa Cather Elementary School

846 N. Menard 773-378-6644 Stpaulaustin.com

2908 W. Washington Blvd.

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Sumner Math & Science Academy

Wright College

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Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy 3645 W. Chicago Ave. 773-242-2212 Roweclark.noblenetwork.org

Laura Ward Elementary School 646 N. Lawndale Ave. 773-534-6440 Lwardstem.cps.edu

4320 W. 5th Ave. 773-534-6730 Sumnermsca.org

1850 N. Newland Avenue 773-534-3351 Sayre.cps.edu

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4300 N. Narragansett Ave. 773-777-7900 ccc.edu/colleges/wright

Ucan Academy

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3110 W. Grand Ave 773-722-3097 Ucanchicago.org/academy

10 West 35th Street, Suite 11F4-2 312-328-0799 Yccs.us

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Austin mourns pioneering community activist Mildred Wiley was the founding chairperson for Austin Coming Together

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n March 2019, community members mourned a pioneering community activist who had her imprint on a range of social justice and development initiatives across the West Side. Mildred Wiley, who worked for years at the nonprofit Bethel New Life, died on March 26.

Wiley was the founding chairperson of the board of directors for Austin Coming Together, an alliance of many different community organizations dedicated to bettering Austin’s overall quality of life.

Darnell Shields, ACT’s executive director, explained in a statement that Wiley helped establish ACT nearly 10 years ago.

“Mildred was always involved in every aspect of improving the quality of life here in Austin,” Shields said. “Whether it was during her time at Bethel New Life or while serving as the chair for Austin’s Community Action Council (CAC), Mildred took great pride in being present and stepping up to make the case for those who she believed deserved better.”

In a statement released last week, ACT officials said that Wiley “is the embodiment of our community: pragmatic, wise, resilient, loving, and courageous.”

Wiley grew up in Austin, where she raised her family. She first moved to the community in the 1960s. Not long after coming to Austin, she began fighting for others families to move here.

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ACT’s Executive Director explained. “Mildred has created opportunities for others all around the West Side, including the YWCA and most recently the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago. Mildred’s greatest public achievements would include establishing Al Raby High School, helping to save the Green Line from discontinuation, and leading the creation of Austin Coming Together as its founding chairperson.”

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Mildred Wiley (pictured below) speaks during the unveiling of the Austin Quality of Life Plan in June 2018. Above, Wiley with Austin Coming Together Executive Director Darnell Shields and By The Hand Club For Kids founder Donnita Travis.

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Catholic Charities Commodity Supplemental Food Program Nutrition Services for the Elderly

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Central Plaza Residential Care Home 321 N. Central Ave. 773-626-2300 Centralplaza.org

Columbus Manor Intermediate Care Nursing Facility 5107 W. Jackson Blvd.

773-378-5490 Columbusmanorcare.com

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Moderator Dorothy Tucker, a CBS 2 Chicago reporter, talks to the audience on Thursday, March 28, 2019, during the Chicago mayoral runoff forum in the Kehrein Center for the Arts at Catalyst Circle Rock School in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

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Symphony of Chicago West 5130 W. Jackson Blvd.

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The Mosaic of Mayfield 5905 W. Washington Blvd.

773-261-7074 Mayfieldtlc.com

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SOCIAL SERVICES The Allison United Foundation for Better Living 4540 W. Washington Blvd.

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Austin Childcare Providers’ Network 5701 W. Division St. 773-379-7627 Austinchildcareprovidersnet.org

Austin Peoples Action Center 5125 W. Chicago Ave. 773-473-7270 Austinpeoplesactioncenter.org

Chicago Area Project 55 E. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900 312-663-3574 Chicagoareaproject.org

Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition 641 W. Lake St., Suite 200 312-659-1520

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Attendees cheer on a float and wave to residents in August 2018, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Austin.

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Chicago Commons Adult Education & Training Center

Adult basic education, GED preparation, ESL, computer lab, and job readiness skills 700 N. Sacramento, Suite 210 Main Office: 773-638-5600 chicagocommons.org

ChildServ 2808 W. Chicago 773-867-7319 Childserv.org

City of Chicago - DFSS Community Service Center 10 S. Kedzie 312-746-5400 ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Kids throw out candy on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade.

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Community Justice for Youth Institute 2929 S. Wabash St., Suite 203

312-842-5345 Cjyi.org

Easter Seals/ Early Head Start Program 120 W. Madison St., Oak Park IL 708-434-2525 easterseals.com/chicago/ourprograms

Fathers Who Care, Inc. Rev. Walter Jones, Executive Director 4540 W. Washington Blvd.

773-287-5821 Fatherswhocare.org

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Participants march during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School.

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Children with College Mentoring Experience hold up a banner and walk along the route during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade.

430 N. Cicero Ave. 773-287-2290 Introspectyouth.org

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Loretto HospitalAddiction Center 645 S. Central Ave. 773-854-5445 Lorettohospital.org

P.O. Box 24709, Chicago IL 60624 Walk-In/ Administration Line: 773638-0228 Shelter Crisis Line: 773-722-0005 Neopolitanlighthouse.org

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Social Services Northwestern Bluhm Legal Clinic-Children & Family Justice Center 375 E. Chicago Ave. 312-503-8576 law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic

Resilience (Formerly: Rape Victim Advocates) 180 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 600 312-443-9603 Chicago Hotline: 888-293-2080 Ourresilience.org

The Peace Corner Youth Center 5022 W. Madison St. 773-261-5330 Thepeacecorner.org

773-379-1112 Primocenter.org

St. Joseph Services Austin Neighborhood- St. Angela School 1332 N. Massasoit Ave. Austin Neighborhood- Austin Community Family Center 501 N. Central Ave. 773-796-5110 Stjosephservices.org

Sista’s of the Hood P.O. Box 440044 Chicago, IL 60644 773-858-4453 Sistasofthehood.com

Primo Center for Women & Children

Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC)

6212 S. Sangamon St.

700 S. Clinton St.

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Cara Cleanslate workers sing with Alderman Chris Taliaferro in May 2018, during a special kick-off event for Cara at the Austin Town Hall Park in Austin.

312-787-0208 Tasc.org

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World Vision

Youth Outreach Services, Inc.

5001 W. Harrison 773-921-3900 Worldvisionusprograms.org/

2411 W. Congress Pkwy.

773-777-7112 Yos.org

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WELCOME TO GARFIELD PARK BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing high quality behavioral health psychiatric support for three to seventeen year old youths. At Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital, every youth is treated as our own.

The core programming throughout Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is grounded in evidenced supported cognitive behavioral treatment, and has a strong emphasis in ensuring a structured environment so that patients can obtain the most from their hospital stay.

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital’s Services:

• Inpatient Hospitalization for youths 5-17 • Partial Hospitalization for youths 6-17 • No cost level of care assessments 24 hours a day 7 days a week Other Garfield Park Behavioral Services Include: • Medication Evaluation and Management • Fully Accredited Educational Programming • Expressive and Recreational Therapies • 24-hour Safety Monitoring • Individual, Group and Family Psychotherapy

520 North Ridgeway • Chicago, Illinois 60624

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FREE

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We invite the community out to watch our games at Garfield Park, Columbus Park and UIC Curtis Granderson Stadium.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE INCLUDE Elementary Tutoring, Mentoring, Team and Individual Skills Training Competitive Travel Program and ACT Prep Our program is year round and consists of baseball, education, wellness and mentoring.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GARFIELD PARK AT: email: garfieldparkbaseball@gmail.com We are still accepting kids into our program. All families can register on our website

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT GPLEAGUE.ORG

GARFIELD PARK

CONSERVATORY Chicago’s West Side Wonder FREE and OPEN to the public every day!

9am - 5pm daily and open Wednesdays until 8pm 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago IL 60624 garfieldconservatory.org

Summer 2019 Programs + Events

Yoga

FREE, BYO MAT all ages and abilities welcome!

2nd + 4th Saturdays of every month; 9 - 10am

Visit the Goats!

Come meet our fuzzy friends. One week a month, May to August. Check website for dates.

Beekeeping + Composting Demos

Learn about natural cycles from Conservatory volunteers.

Saturdays (both) + Tuesdays (beekeeping only); 11am - 12:30pm

FOR FAMILIES Morning Glories Enjoy learning together with your little one during this weekly drop-in session; Mondays 10am - 12pm Wild Wednesdays Get your hands a little dirty exploring plants, animals, and nature! Wednesdays 4 - 7pm

2nd Wednesday Lectures

Fiddleheads Join us each weekend for activities that get kids and families wondering about plants and the natural world! Saturdays + Sundays 12 - 4pm

Evening Music + Art Performances

Explore the Conservatory with our Downloadable Scavenger Hunts! Available on our website in English and Spanish.

Explore topics related to culture, health, conservation, arts, plants and more with local experts. 2nd Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30pm

@gpconservatory

GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE

4th Wednesdays, 6 - 7pm; July to October.

Check our website for artist information.

/garfieldparkconservatory www.garfieldconservatory.org

Join Our Newsletter: Text GPCA to 22828

Harvest Day Celebrate the fall harvest in the city! Meet urban goats, chickens, and bees. Play lawn games, taste fresh local foods, and much more.

Saturday, September 21, 12 - 4pm