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October 31, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Community Highlights—We highlighted the incredible ambition of the Greater Auburn Gresham organization's work with partners and the community awardee partners who excel daily in the community. Thank you for helping us… 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
October 23, 2019
Community Events—Everyone is invited to a two-part series to help create the 6th district 2020 Community Policing Strategic Plan. Please help us pass the word!
October 21, 2019
Auburn Gresham in the News, Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—INVEST South/West aligns public, private, and philanthropic funding to create a network of communities for planned growth
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, October 18, 2019
Business, Housing, Economic Development—The proposed “Master Planned Development” designation would apply to projects known colloquially as “mega projects.”
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
October 1, 2019
The Vision, Education, All news, Newsletter—Join us for the fall health fair on the block, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 10am-2pm, 79th Racine. See you there!
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 30, 2019
Community Events, Business Events, SSA #32 Meetings—YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN THE Metra Board of Directors Metra Executive Director/CEO Jim Derwinski and The Honorable State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins at a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the… 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
November 2, 2019
Business Events—Register at www.ChiSmallBizExpo.com 2019 Expo Dates and Locations: Saturday, March 9 from 10AM-2PM @ Kennedy-King College, U Building-6301 S. Halsted St., Chicago Saturday, May 4 from 10AM-2PM @… 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!
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
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
MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Reusswig, ereusswig@chicagoculturalalliance.org, 312-925-5700, July 18, 2019
Community Highlights—CHICAGO CULTURAL ALLIANCE TO HOST “INHERIT CHICAGO” - THE ONLY INTERCULTURAL FESTIVAL OF ITS KIND Over 30 Cultural Centers and Heritage Museums will host 20 Intercultural Programs in… Continue
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
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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
City of Chicago, January 11, 2019
Business, Housing, Economic Development, Community Highlights—We are pleased to inform you that Mayor Emanuel has opened the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund program for a third round of applications today for projects seeking grants up to $250,000.
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
March 15, 2019
Community Events, Business Events—You are invited to participate ad have your voice heard in making a difference at the 6th District Community Engagement Event! Friday, March 15, 2019, at 6:00pm, 800 E. 78th Street, in the Chatham… 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.
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?
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
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
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
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.
Education—Chicago Public Schools Parent University Are you the parent of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student (traditional or charter)? CPS Parent University is designed to support you so you can best… Continue
April 11, 2019
SSA #69 Meetings, Business Events, Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival, SSA #32 Meetings—We have a food certification class on April 11, 2019 (9:00am to 12:00pm) at Fifth Third Bank located at 8140 S Ashland . For your convenience, see the attached the flier we sent out to all of our… Continue