Auburn Gresham in the News
The Auburn Gresham community has partnered with several residents, businesses and organizations who have graciously contributed their time and efforts to illustrate on our successes as Chicago's Best Kept Secret. Occasionally, we have an opportunity to share some of our practices and reflections.
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Auburn Gresham, Chicago's Fifth $1 Large Lot Purchase Program Ends Up Number One!
- "Property Owners Extend Thier Dream of Land Ownership", May 17, 2016, make a comment
- If you own land in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, for the past few months you had a chance to buy up two vacant lots, from the City of Chicago for only $1 and proof of ownership on the block. Huge…
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Your Voice Matters! Help Impact Your Community Attend May Planning Meetings!
- May 2, 2016
- Join the community in collective impact planning, at the MAY Your Voice Matters Task Force Meetings. The date, time and locations are attached in this news article. For more information please call…
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Auburn Gresham Friday Night Financial Fest!
- Apr 29, 2016
- Renaissance Park takes on Financial Festival, on a Friday night in Auburn Gresham!
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Financial Festival 2016
- Apr 29, 2016
- Renaissance Park takes on Financial Festival, on a Friday night in Auburn Gresham!
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Happy Earth Day!
- Apr 22, 2016
- To all our partners and residents promoting #healthy and sustainable communities across #Chicago and the world, Happy Earth Day!
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Internship Fair & Career Opportunities April 29th!
- Domini Gamble, Apr 22, 2016
- Calling all students in college or preparing to enter college in the fall, 21st Ward Alderman Howard B. Brookins Jr. and Chicago Park District invites you to an Internship Fair & Career…
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April 2016 Small Business Workshop Calendar
- Mar 31, 2016
- City of Chicago April 2016 Business Workshop Calendar. Download and share with local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Greater Auburn Gresham CDC Voices Opinion on Mayor's Top Cop, A Community Friendly Selection!
- Mar 28, 2016
- The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) is no stranger when it comes to being a voice for the community and taking a strong stand for the safety of neighborhoods that makeup…
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30 Hours On The Road to Clark Atlanta University...
- Terrion Brown-Harvey, Mar 23, 2016
- One determined student refuses to be a young African American male statistic. Read his story, as he earns his 30 hours of service, needed for graduation and why it means so much to him to really work…
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Community Votes! and Dream Projects Are Spot On
- Mar 11, 2016, make a comment
- The communities of the greater Auburn Gresham area made sure their voices were heard, over the past six months. On March 10th, almost 200 in attendance casted early votes and thier selected community…
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Auburn Gresham File Taxes For Free Until April 18th!
- Mar 2, 2016
- 2016 Auburn Gresham Free Tax Site, starts Saturday, January 23, 2016. There is a new and improved locaiton, thanks to the upgraded, St. Sabina Community and Technology Center. The new location is…
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City Promotes Pop-up Passive Park and Local Jobs in Auburn Gresham To Sale Commerica
- Mar 1, 2016
- For those not familiar with the project, it basically is the city of Chicago's plans to develop a "temporary", commemorative walking park at 7901 South Halsted where the old Walgreens once sat. It…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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."…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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