October 2, 2020
Community Highlights, All news—GAGDC is back with another Health Fair on the Block! Join us outside of 7901 S. Racine Street on October 9th for a (safe!), fun time. We will be hosting from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be COVID… Continue
September 15, 2020
Community Events—Greater Auburn Gresham Development Coproration has teamed up with the Anti-Cruelty Society to distribute free pet food! Come to the Food POP-Up, September 15, 2020, from 10a-1pm (or until supplies… Continue
September 8, 2020
Community Events, Business Events—The Auburn Gresham Food Stability POP-Up has been extended unitl SEPTEMBER 29, 2020. Help us pass the word to those in need of food.
August 24, 2020
The Vision, Local Businesses, Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news, Newsletter—GAGDC is looking to hire an AmeriCorps member to support our data analysis work for the Auburn Gresham Neigbhorhood Network! Apply by September 4th. Good with technology? Like to work with real data,… Continue
August 10, 2020
Community Events—AUBURN GRESHAM
PR Contact: Kimberley Rudd, August 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—Always Growing, Auburn Gresham has been awarded the first ever Chicago Prize, a $10 million grant competition of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation that sought to invest in collaborative initiatives… Continue
State of IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, August 7, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side.
BY MANNY RAMOS, STAFF REPORTER mramos@suntimes.com | @_ManuelRamos_, August 7, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—State gives boost to urban farm project that is expected to bring jobs, food, renewable energy to South Side
August 15, 2020
Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights, All news—Welcome to Playstreets activation #2 in three parts! Check out each of the videos, YOGA and DIY Affirmations, NAMASTE!
Reprinted from CBS2 Chicago, August 7, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development—The “Always Growing, Auburn Gresham” group received the grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation to advance a plan to turn the four-story building into a “Healthy Lifestyle… Continue
Mark Rivera, ABC7 Chicago, August 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—In a neighborhood that for generations has been disinvested now comes a financial windfall. "Now we're here proclaiming, yes! There's hope being instilled, there's resources coming," said Carlos… Continue
WGN9 by: Rob Sneed Posted: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT, August 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Auburn Gresham won $10 million to help revitalize parts of the neighborhood
Reprinted from Block Club Chicago, Maxwell Evans AUG 6, 2020 2:15PM CDT ENGLEWOOD, CHATHAM, August 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—The Pritzker Traubert Foundation’s Chicago Prize will help bring a community inclusive of an urban farming campus , a long vacant building anchored by a health center, urban farm to life.
Reprinted CBSNews Chicago By Dorothy Tucker, Samah Assad, Carol Thompson, August 1, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—The distribution is among several events part of the efforts by Chicago’s Racial Equity Rapid Response Team . Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the creation of the team in early April, which… Continue
June 25, 2020
Community Events, Business Events—It is proven, Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask! Medline is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shielde of IL, YECA and Knowality to distribute free reusable cloth masks to… Continue
June 24, 2020
Community Events, Business Events—Must social distance as best as possible. MUST wear a mask! ?? COVID-19 Test Site will be Open for FREE TESTING! We want everyone to be tested. Let’s Auburn Gresham show them how it is done!… Continue
June 22, 2020
Local Businesses, Business, Housing, Economic Development—In collaboration with the City of Chicago, The Chicago Community Trust and One Chicago Fund have launched the Together Now fund to raise funds from certain Chicago’s philanthropies,… Continue
May 12, 2020
SSA #69 Meetings, Business Events, Community Events, All events, Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival, SSA #32 Meetings—The need for food in our community has never been greater. Every $ makes a difference to support our neighbors facing hunger. Thank you for helping make Chicago's Auburn Gresham a Food Stable… Continue
June 1, 2020
Business Events, Community Events, SSA #32 Meetings, SSA #69 Meetings—The latest topics for GAGDC's Rapid Resource Information Line (RRIL), call in everyday to 1-727-731-8195 , from 1 :55pm - 2:15pm , to hear 5-10 minutes of key topics to keep you connnected.
HOME—Thank you for your Donation to GAGDC's Community COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund! The Rapid Relief Fund will support financially burdened individuals and families during this national emergency caused by… Continue
April 21, 2020
The Vision, Local Businesses, Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news, Newsletter—The Office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation invite you join a COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting for residents living in or near Auburn Gresham.
May 4, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—The latest topics for GAGDC's Rapid Resource Information Line (RRIL), call in everyday to 1-727-731-8195, from 1:55pm - 2:15pm, to hear 5-10 minutes of key topics to keep you connnected.
Reprint Entertainment Weekly By Marcus Jones April 17, 2020 at 01:00 PM EDT, April 20, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—
Please Share/Time Sensitive COVID-19 Housing Grant Application Deadline, March 27, 2020
Business, Housing, Economic Development—Housing Assitance Grant Applications are online at Grants will be $1,000. Applications will be taken only until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 1.
April 14, 2020
Community Events—The coronavirus has hit Chicago's African American communities especially hard, and the numbers are staggering. Tonight at 9:30 on FOX 32 News, we examine the issues and solutions for African… Continue
About Auburn Gresham—Thanks to the collective works from each of the Auburn Gresham community "Your Voice Matters" Task Forces was used to create the newly updated“ Auburn Gresham: Your Voice Matters" community… Continue
March 9, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Green Era Live on WBEZ RESET Radio Show!
April 25, 2020
Business Events, Community Events, SSA #32 Meetings, All events, Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival—Auburn Gresham COVID-19 Community VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Join the Office of the Mayor, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp and Neighborhood Network Partners this Saturday at 10:30am for a VIRTUAL… Continue
WBEZ News, Natalie Moore, November 29, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Chicago’s new planning commissioner, Maurice Cox, observed something very quickly when he met with community groups across the city. An empty building on West 79th Street, owned by the Greater… Continue
Bianca Martin Friday, April 10, 3:12 PM CT, April 10, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—United Way of Metro Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust created The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund to support nonprofits serving many in need.
Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, March 23,2020 Brett Chase, Better Government Association., March 31, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach-- Mayor Lightfoot, already worried the city could lose billions of dollars in the 2020 headcount, had worked to boost participation. Now COVID-19 is… Continue
Business News—On March 19th the U.S. Small Business Administration approved Governor Pritzker's application for an economic injury declaration due to the coronavirus. Now small businesses across the state of… Continue
Neigborhood Business Development Center (NBDC)—This section is for listing the business education and workshops in the Neighborhood and City of Chicago The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers… Continue
Reprinted from Chicago Defender, Shari Noland, Defender Executive Editor, 6.5.18, August 23, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Can one iconic building along a key commerical cooridor lead the way to improve the health of a neighborhood? Community leaders and organizations in Auburn Gresham are progressing on a transformative… Continue
City of Chicago, Commissioner Maurice Cox, October 31, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development—INVEST South/West is an unprecedented community improvement initiative from Mayor Lightfoot to marshal the resources of multiple City departments, community organizations and corporate partners… Continue
Reprinted from CRN Newsletter, October 11, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development—Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation staff capacity building is in full effect! The Chicago Rehab Network's real estate development training is highly regarded across the country. Check out… Continue
Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, by Mary Wisniewski, September 30, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—After years of planning, Metra and government officials on Monday announced a timetable to design and start construction of a new station in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city’s South… Continue
September 10, 2019
Local Businesses, The Vision, Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights, Newsletter—14th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival Another Huge Success!
September 6, 2019
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Join the campaign to help the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Building and other redevelopment projects become our neighborhood reality on 79th Street. #Rebuild79
SomerCor 504 SBIF A Gram, September 4, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—The story of Brewer Coffee and Custard began with a family recipe. Owner Elijah Brewer III started experimenting with his mother's custard recipe at home and had a dream of one day owning his own… Continue
August 1, 2019
Community Highlights, Newsletter—Auburn Gresham is taking back and revitalizing Morganway Community Garden to baack to its once beaufiful and family friendly community space, thanks to volunteers, community support and a Safe and… Continue
reprinted from Metrarail.com, April 17, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, Newsletter—The new Metra stations that will be built at Auburn Park near 79th Street, is back on track!
April 1, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Auburn Gresham Free Tax Site is open through Tax Day, April 15th. This year Ladder Up has joined forces with Center for Economic Progress and it's been a great tax season, offering the same great… Continue
February 23, 2019, make a comment
Community Events—Thank you to all the seniors who joined us for free food (huge hot breakfast), free fun, and dancing to a live Blues Band. We geninuely love to spread lots of love to our seniors and community, at… Continue
February 21, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—The deadline to submit the City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, for this current round is March 5th! Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's Special Service Area team held training… Continue
February 21, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—The Red Crosss helped Auburn Gresham "Sound the Alarm" and installed almost 500 smoke detectors, free of charge in the homes of local residents. To us, this is why the R ed Cross Annual Fund Drive is… Continue
Reprinted article Eddie Arruza, January 10, 2019
Business, Housing, Economic Development—Starting a small business can be a daunting undertaking. Developing a strong business plan, securing funding and offering a product or service that people will want are hurdles that often stop a… Continue
January 10, 2019
Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—On next Wednesday, January 16th , Space to Grow and Westcott will have their first community meeting for the new schoolyard. You all are welcome to join. The meeting will be from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM… Continue
November 13, 2018
Local Businesses, Auburn Gresham in the News, Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—GAGDC honored by Toni Preckwinkle and the County Board, on November 13, 2018, for their comminitment, support and outstanding services to the Greater Auburn Gresham Communties.
July 16, 2020
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Washington-- The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced $3,548,485,000 in New Markets Tax Credits today that will spur… Continue
December 3, 2018
Business, Housing, Economic Development—The City of Chicago $1 Large Lot program is still open until July 21, 2018!
ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST | email, November 29, 2018
Education, Local Businesses, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Welcome to “The Grid,” our in-depth look at Chicago’s neighborhoods. Today’s stop is Auburn Gresham!
ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST, November 29, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Ji, from The Grid, Explores The Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side.
Fenesha Hubbard, Personal Growth & Professional Learning Consultant,, November 12, 2018
Education, Community Highlights—What happens when a group of women gather to talk about taking care of themselves?
Reprinted eNewletter, Meghan K. Harte LISC-Chicago, May 10, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Chicago Cares , the city’s number one provider of impact volunteerism and corporate volunteer activation, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Chicago the local office of the… Continue
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, June 17, 2018
Education, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—The initiative, dubbed Auburn Gresham GOLD is an improvement plan which targets Kindergarten through 3rd grade academics while also providing social support for the parents and families of students
September 28, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Training Pilot Program Unveils First Property unveils Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation’s (GAGDC) newly rehabbed property located at 7227 S. Vincennes… Continue
Reprint, WGN News, Sean Lewis, May 20, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—What an absolutely great time we had installing 428 FREE 10-year smoke alarms in 141 homes Saturday, May 19, 2018.
reprinted from September SBIF O' Gram, September 4, 2018
Local Businesses, Business, Housing, Economic Development—Dan's Bakery and Eatery in 79th/Southwest Highway SBIF, is a Souttwest Corridor Collaborative local business update at its best.
City Club Chicago, June 1, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—A Conversation about Neighborhood Economic Development
Reprint from WTTW Chicago Tonight Newsletter, Alex Ruppenthal | August 22, 2018 7:11 pm, August 23, 2018
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—An urban farming program that started barely two years ago with 7 acres of land near a former steel mill and a converted mobile library celebrated a milestone Wednesday, having served 10,000… Continue
Community—AUBURN GRESHAM SCHEDULE VIRTUAL and SOCIAL DISTANCING PlayStreets Activations 1) End of Summer Camp Rally - "Let's Move and Meditate! 2) YOGA With Ms. Lizzy Replay Yoga with Ms. Lizzy and " DYI (Do… Continue