November 1, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Please update your records, the new Rapid Info Response Line phone nmber is 551-241-6209. Dial in for community updates every Wednesday and Friday at 6pm. All are welcome to listen in!
City of Chicago, December 1, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, All news—Applications are still open and due on December 30, 2021, by 5pm.
December 18, 2021
Community Events, Business Events—Family fun, Come see Santa Claus and watch the lighting of the community Holiday Tree ! Auburn Gresham Gold School Families are entered into a raffle for a flat screen TV! Also see which of your… Continue
Office of Alderman Sawyer e-blast, December 17, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Season’s Greetings 6 th Ward Family, from Alderman Roderick Sawyer!
Neighborhood shopping campaigns brighten the holiday season, November 24, 2021
Local Businesses, Business, Housing, Economic Development—BACP ENCOURAGES CHICAGOANS TO SPEND BIG AND SHOP SMALL, Neighborhood shopping campaigns brighten the holiday season!
Reposted: Jules Tasis, Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement | Posted on November 01, 2021, November 8, 2021
Local Businesses, The Vision, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, Newsletter—UIC has engaged over 60 community and UIC stakeholders in a collaborative effort to increase the enrollment and retention of African Americans.
December 1, 2021
Business, Housing, Economic Development—Upcoming BACP Business Education Webinars through March 19th and many more updates...
October 28, 2021
Community Events, Business Events—We are looking forward to seeing our sponsors, donors, and local community supporters at the Galleria Marchetti on October 28, 2021. It has been a long two years since we last celebrated the mission… Continue
United Way of Metro Chicago, October 13, 2021
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—There’s been some major progress at the Auburn Gresham healthy lifestyle hub site since construction commenced in March.
October 21, 2021
Business Events, All events—Save the Date for BACP’s Remote Small Business Expo featuring 30+ exhibitors offering 1:1 business guidance, webinars, speak with city license experts and a phenomenal keynote speaker. Mark… Continue
October 26, 2021
All news—We are the post office of food pop ups, neither rain sleet snow nor polar vortex shall stop us!!!!
Businesses—The Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) is helping small businesses and commercial corridors stay viable in the City of Chicago by providing financial assistance for building improvement costs.… Continue
October 4, 2021
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Newsletter—The last day for businesses to apply for the B2B grant program deadline is October 13th!
September 23, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights, All news, Newsletter—COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77
Latinos Progresando Newsletter, October 4, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights, Newsletter—The Excellerator Fund is a joint venture developed by Latinos Progresando and Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation to drive equitable social and economic recovery through reimagined… 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
By Colleen Kane | Chicago Tribunen, June 2, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—Carlos Nelson will forever be associated with QB Justin Fields. Here’s how the Auburn Gresham community leader got to the NFL stage weeks after losing his father, an avid Chicago Bears fan.
August 2, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—#79renfest IS BACK! Meet us at 79th and Racine on September 11th to celebrate the Auburn Gresham community!
Reprinted from OSF Healthcare Newsroom, September 7, 2021
Education, Auburn Gresham in the News—A shark invasion was a welcome respite for a south side Chicago neighborhood that has suffered losses from COVID-19 and gun violence.
September 6, 2021
The Vision, Local Businesses, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, Newsletter—than $4 million in funding available for small businesses, non-profits and cultural institutions across Chicago’s West, Southwest and South sides. The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept.… Continue
July 27, 2021
Community Events, Business Events—Come join a Community Meeting Design Discussion, to plan for a Mosaic Mural to be located at the Metra viaduct near 650 W. 83rd Street. Let's hear your history of this area of Auburn Gresham (AG) and… Continue
July 24, 2021
Community Events, All events—Come join us for the grand opening of Solo Beauty Supply on 9011 S Ashland. Also, GAGDC and 21st Ward Alderman Howard B. Brookins will also celebrate this Grand Opening with one of our Vaccination… Continue
July 23, 2021
Community Events, Business Events, All events—
June 5, 2021
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June 24, 2021
Community Events, Business Events—As a part of the Department of Planning and Developments (DPD) continued dialogue with community stakeholders around the INVEST South West Initiative, we invite you to the June 2021 Neighborhood… Continue
June 8, 2021
SSA #69 Meetings, Business Events, Community Events, All events, Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival, SSA #32 Meetings—Click This Link to Register and Book Your Seat Click on the flyer to download a .pdf to share and help us pass the word! Click Here to Register
May 20, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—Happy Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
May 27, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Exciting news that SB 1846, the “Serve Kids Better” bill that helps make healthier beverages the automatic or default beverages in children’s meals at restaurants in Illinois has… Continue
WGN NEWS by: Rob Sneed Posted: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT, April 28, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—chicagobears.com Carlos Nelson, GAGDC's CEO known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
May 27, 2021
Community Events, Business Events, All events—GAGDC's bi-annual Health Fair on the Block will be back May 27th, on 79th Street, between May and Racine. See flyer for details!
May 25, 2021
Community Events, Business Events—Tune in tomorrow for United Way of Metro Chicago’s 2021 Stronger Neighborhoods Awards; a celebration of local business, civic, nonprofit and community leaders who exemplify what it means to… Continue
Carlos A. Nelson, CEO, March 18, 2021
Community Highlights, All news—It has been slightly over one year when COVID-19 descended upon Auburn Gresham and GAGDC pivoted and even ramped up efforts to serve the community!
Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, February 19, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, The Vision, Community Highlights, All news, Newsletter—The Treasurer's has conversations with black leader awardees to amplify and inspire tomorrow's leaders with words of inspiration from today's.
Linda Johnson, February 15, 2021
All news, Newsletter—Sharing the spotlight on GAGDC Staff....take a loolk!
Illinois State University News: Melanie Christion and Trudi Langendorf, February 2, 2021
Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—Illinois State News—Proud to be a partner with GAGDC and want to lift up their support of their community throughout the pandemic.
Reposted from Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Chicago Proud segment, January 18, 2021
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights, All news—GAGDC feels this need stays great in 2021, for those struggling to have enough food to eat. We have transformed the mission of GAGDC to be of service to the community.
BY JONATHAN DALE, Reprinted from Southsideweekly.com, December 11, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Solutions are not easy, but these projects are at the forefront of the conversation from organizers continuing to do the daily work of building coalitions to shore up power.
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 United Way of Metro Chicago eNewsletter 10/2020, October 21, 2020
The Vision, Local Businesses, Education, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news, Newsletter—United Way Metro Chicago Highlights Auburn Gresham's Neigborhood Network work. That's what's up!
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
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.
August 6, 2020
Local Businesses, Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—Auburn Gresham Wins the Inaugural Chicago Prize!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
reprinted from MacArthur Foundation December 9, 2020 | Grantee News | Chicago Commitment, Vital Comm, December 9, 2020
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights, All news—Organizations in Chicago’s Vital Communities spur development to increase the power of residents as they advance socially beneficial projects.
City Club Chicago, June 1, 2018
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—A Conversation about Neighborhood Economic Development