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Chicago awarded $113 million to reconnect communities on the West Side The money comes from a national pilot program to improve quality of life for those isolated by transportation and infrastructure By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Illinois received two grants totaling $113 million in March through the United States Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. Both make strides toward reconnecting the West Side around I-290. A $111 million-grant will be used to rebuild See GRANT on page 9
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Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) joined neighbors, faith leaders and police for a public safety walk April 2, 2024 following Sunday’s shooting at 5333 W. Madison St.
Austin teens’ deaths ignite call for end to gun violence
The Austin community quickly mo- dents gathered, along with elected ofOne group has organized a bilized after two mass shootings Easter ficials, the 15th District of the Chicago weekend, which left two teenagers dead, to Police Department, faith and communicease fire for the summer make a message clear: Enough is enough. ty leaders, to mourn the victims of the
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On April 2, the 37th Ward held an evening march on the block where Arianna Murphy, 19, died. At 5 p.m., Austin resi-
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