Hector Cervantes

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

The 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon will take place on Sunday offering a free festival, youth races, wellness activities and a community pop-up in Garfield Park, drawing thousands of runners and visitors to the West Side. Now in its fourth year, the race will follow the same course used for the past three years, with only minor adjustments. The race winds through Chicago’s West Side, starting and finishing in Garfield Park.

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

West Side Forward hosted a 3D printing workshop on May 17, gave the local community the chance to design and create their own custom action figures. Sponsored by United Way of Metro Chicago, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and West Side Forward, the event sought to expand access to emerging technology and inspire innovation among residents with no prior experience required.

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

Bikes rolled through the streets of North Lawndale on May 7 for a six mile anti-violence ride, as community members took part in the fifth annual Biking Out Negativity, organized by Boxing Out Negativity. Boxing Out Negativity focuses on promoting peace and empowering local youth through positive community engagement. The event united residents in reclaiming their neighborhood, raising awareness and inspiring hope for a safer future. Prior to the ride, an Impact Expo was held at St. Agatha, 3147 W.

1 month ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

North Lawndale will be the site on May 17 of the fifth annual Bike Out Negativity, a free, anti-violence bike ride and youth celebration organized by Boxing Out Negativity. The free, family-friendly event will begin at 12 noon with an Impact Expo showcasing local organizations, followed by a six-mile community bike ride at 3 p.m. starting across from St. Agatha Catholic Church, 3147 W. Douglas Blvd, Chicago. The event is expected to draw several hundred people.

1 month ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

Root2Fruit Youth Foundation led a youth-driven effort at Austin Town Hall, where they cleaned the park, planted trees and created a safer space, all while encouraging the community to pledge support for their Protect Our Hood initiative on April 26. The Protect Our Hood project fosters unity in Austin through youth-led beautification and a community code of shared values.