Film Showing How Austin Leaders Are Redefining The West Side Takes Home Emmy

AUSTIN — A documentary about Austin and grassroots efforts to empower the West Side neighborhood took home a win at the 68th annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards. The annual awards ceremony, a local chapter of the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts Sciences, took place last weekend at Swissôtel Chicago, 323 E. Wacker Drive. The 2025 film “highlights the work of Chicago’s strongest community leaders who are helping redefine Austin,” according to local nonprofit Austin Coming Together, which co-produced “The Good News” with Chicago production company PRIME 312. Featuring local organizers, residents and business owners, the documentary also highlights the nonprofit’s initiative known as “Austin Forward. Together. The comprehensive quality-of-life plan seeks to address seven core issues in the community, including education, housing, youth empowerment, economic development, public safety and public narrative. “The Good News” took home the win for Outstan