The Walmart in Austin will remain open. chicago.suntimes.com/2023/4/11/2367…

An analysis done last year by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and MuckRock identified air pollution hotspots in Austin and other neighborhoods using data from 94 Microsoft sensors installed around the city. wbez.org/stories/northw…

Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is exploring a congressional bid; she says she’ll run if U.S. Danny Davis retires. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/…

.Brandon Johnson will be stopping by Greater St John Bible Church Sunday 4/23 at 11 a.m. Mayor-elect Johnson also will be making a stop about 1 p.m. at one of our favorite restaurants, MacArthurs.

The Chicago City Council has approved $12.25 million for the Aspire Center, which will replace Emmet Elementary School, 5500 W. Madison St., that will offer retail space and resources for residents to incubate businesses, train for jobs and more. blockclubchicago.org/2023/04/19/aus…

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability invites residents to tonight's virtual forum on Zoom.

The 15th District's Seniors on the Move attended the Green Book Exhibition held at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. The knowledge that our seniors have as they spoke with museum staff is truly amazing.

West Side residents are taking steps to help each other’s mental health after shootings near an Austin preschool, West Austin Development Center, at 4920 W. Madison St. blockclubchicago.org/2023/04/27/aus…

Chicago’s first poet laureate, avery r. young, grew up in Austin. "Find the material that does touch your heart," he says. chicago.suntimes.com/2023/4/29/2370…

Momentum Coffee will be expanding to Austin. This month, the coffee shop will be housed at BUILD at 5112 W. Harrison St. blockclubchicago.org/2023/04/28/bla…

West Side women, make a reservation for next week's Mommy and me brunch.

Joe Grier turned 98 this month and is still working seven days a week at Victory in North Austin. fox32chicago.com/video/1222056

.Chicago ParkDistrict is temporarily closing all of its indoor pools this week as it reassigns some lifeguards to work at beaches. The indoor closures will run until at least June 23, when officials hope to open indoor and outdoor pools for the summer. blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/23/par…

State lawmakers face a July 1 deadline to draw districts for the November 2024 election, when Chicago voters are set to elect 10 of 21 CPS - Chicago Public Schools board members. blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/22/chi…

Be sure to stop by Beth New Life tonight!

West Side youth, check this out!

What are the next steps?

And what about splash pads, too?

Something to check out on Tuesdays!

.Shia Kapos reports that Rep. Danny K. Davis has announced his run for re-election. Among those at the kickoff were Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham, State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, political and union activist Clem Balanoff and good-government advocate David Orr.