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MyHome by Freddie Mac
- Feb 25, 2016
MyHome by Freddie Mac
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In Spite of Weather, Parents Turn Out For Oglesby Elementary School Principal Candidate Forum
- Carlos A. Nelson, Feb 24, 2016
Good turn out for the Oglesby Principal Candidate Forum coordinated by CPS Network 11 chief and her team.
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Community Grand Rounds - Families Effected by Violence And How They Cope!
- Feb 23, 2016
University of Chicago Medicine and its Community Partners invite you to the first Community GRAND ROUNDS of 2016, Feb. 23rd, 6pm, 6220 S Ingleside. This session is not to be missed. This event will expose guest to the topic of community violence and how families affected by have learned to cope. Free dinner will be served. Early arrival is strongly suggested!
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Greater Chatham Initiative Executive Director Position!
- Simply Hired, Feb 16, 2016
Under the direction and guidance of the Leadership Committee (LC), the Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI). Posted January 6, 2016.
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Interactions with the African American Advisory Council Spark New Initiatives at UIC
- Feb 15, 2016
Cheryl Johnson and Carlos Nelson have been working closely with the Executive and Administrative teams at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) over the past few years to address the disparity in African American administration, staff, and most importantly student body.
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Auburn Gresham $1 Lot Help Session Draws Large Crowd of Residents Ready to Buy!
- Norma Sanders, Feb 12, 2016
Residents showed up to get assistance from Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation staff and volunteers, on hand to assist them, in purchasing City of Chicago property on their blocks, as part of the City of Chicago Large Lots program!
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Chicago Large Lots Program Offers Property in Auburn Gresham for $1
- By Andrea V. Watson | February 2, 2016 10:35am, Feb 2, 2016
The Large Lots land sale program has been expanded to London's Auburn Gresham neighborhood, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday, where there are 100 city-owned lots available.
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State Works on Developing Jobs and Technology
- Feb 1, 2016
llinois State Treasurer’s Office is preparing the final touches for the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund. They will be making investments in technology funds that invest in businesses based in Illinois or with a significant Illinois workforce. The goal is two-fold: support emerging technology to create jobs in our state and earn investment returns for our state citizens.
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Your Voice Matters February Task Force Schedule
- Feb 1, 2016
Your Voice Matters February task force schedule. Feel free to download and copy for your neighbors and friends!
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Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
- Jan 23, 2016
Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
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A Youth Revolution In Auburn Gresham
- Sheenita Robinson, Jan 20, 2016
Simeon High School’s poetry team, Writers Never Die and 2014/15 Louder Than a Bomb Champions worked with John W. Cook Elementary School and created The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team. This group has started a "A Youth Revolution In Auburn Gresham," of the best kind. Read their story...
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Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Jan 18, 2016
"This is a story of the people. Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues today—with you." #Blacklivesmatter
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DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Creates A BIG Vision!
- Dec 17, 2015
The DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Meeting, simply stated, "small numbers, big vision."
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"Season's Blessings" for Veteran's New Beginnings Celebration!
- Dec 16, 2015
Veterans New Beginnings would like for you or a representative, to join us for a night of "Season's Blessings for our Veteran's" on Decebmer 17, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 8031 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60620.
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Partner Peek: Winter Break Day Camps for Kids
- ChicagoCityOfLearning, Dec 16, 2015
Chicago partners have plenty going on for your lil' ones over break! Take a look at all the fun Winter Break
Day Camps for Kids!
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Operation Hope Free Holiday Dinner At BJ's Market!
- Dec 15, 2015
Operation Hope otreach event is happening again this year! WVON, Johnson Publishing Company, Terry Bishop, The Urban League, Andrea Zopp, State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16), Faith Community of St. Sabina and the owner of BJ's Market and Bakery are distributing dinners, to all that come to BJ's, on 79th Racine. Dinners will be distributed, on December 15th, 2pm until 7pm. All are welcome.
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Calling All Joplin Parents, For A Family Affair Fun Fest!
- Dec 14, 2015
JOPLIN FAMILIES, COME JOIN US, for an evening of FAMILY FUN! Board games, dancing, enrichment workshops just for parents to network, FOOD, RAFFLES, and even a students vs. parent competition! This is a time of continued healing, by just having some plain old FUN! Let us know you are coming, just call Scott Joplin Elementary School at 773-535-3435.
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Peoples Gas Shows Blues Comes From Within!"
- Nov 30, 2015
Peoples Gas joined in the fun, to celebrate the 11th year of giving back to senior residents in the community, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted it's fun and free Breakfast-n-Blues event, at the Thurgood Marshall Chicago Public Library. Seniors always look forward the session that typically kicks off for seniors to celebrate the beginning of the fall season.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
- Nov 25, 2015
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
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SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
- Nov 25, 2015
SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
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Perspectives Mentor Program Another Intergenerational Education Success
- Norma Sanders, Nov 19, 2015
For several years, the Greater Auburn-Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, participates in the Pespectives Charter School (PCS) five-week internship program. This fall 2015, we were sent to young adult gems, to expose them to real world experiences, in the workforce. Bravo young ladies!
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Poetry Group Brings Together Simeon H.S. and Cook Elementary Students
- Reprinted from DNAInfo Andrea V. Watson, Nov 18, 2015
Thanks to a partnership between her Cook Elementary, and Simeon Career Academy, the youth are able to better express themselves and work on public speaking.
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World War II Veterans Still Our Local Heroes
- Norma Sanders, Nov 11, 2015
Jack Lyle, a local veteran, fought in WWII in Italy. In spite of all his life experiences, that came during and as a result of war, this is important to him. Even as important to him, is sailing. He and his wife Eunice, of 34 years, are longstanding proud Auburn Gresham residents.
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From the community: Chicago Community Development Leader Joins Nonprofit IFF’s Management
- Chicago Tribune Posted by draftery, Community Contributor, Nov 9, 2015
Chicago community development leader Susana Vasquez joins IFF in a new position as vice president of strategic initiatives and resource development to direct strategy and raise funds for transforming Midwestern communities. Congratulations Susana! --- The GADC Staff
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Living in a Transit-Oriented Development Should Be an Option for Everyone
- Kyle Smith, Nov 6, 2015
In a Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) public dialogue, just days before city coucil's vote on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).Carlos Nelson, Executive Director of the Greater Auburn Gresham Community Development Corporation (link is external), talks about the importance of tying transit stops to the community, making them thriving centers of activity to attract people to neighboring small businesses.