Community Highlights
Bringing people together is a conscious strategy of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp., whether it is a family fest in the summer or a winter Blues Breakfast for senior citizens. Read about some of the past events in our neighborhood, and watch the calendar for new ones.
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Request for Proposals
- Norma Sanders, Aug 24, 2012
- Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) plans to respond to a "Request for Proposals"
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Economic Development Continues In Auburn Gresham With Grand Re-Opening of the Salaam
- piashantee, Jul 27, 2012
- THE SALAAM reopens its doors and reclaims its place as The People's Palace on Chicago's south side.
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100th KaBOOM! Playground Build in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Jun 27, 2012
- Auburn Gresham made history again by hosting KaBOOM's 100th Playground Build at Lots of Love Community Center.
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Community Welcomes New Faces
- Amanda Hurst, Jun 27, 2012
- The community of Auburn Gresham welcomes the new faces of Illinois State University students as they begin their summer intership of working in the education system as well as working with businesses…
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Lowe's Sponsors NeighborWorks Day in Auburn Gresham
- Kailar Vorise, Jun 20, 2012, make a comment
- Community building at its best: NHS partners with Lowe's for NeighborWorks Day 2012 in Auburn Gresham
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A new perspective for high school graduates
- Ernest Sanders, Jun 4, 2012
- In its second year of graduating high school students, Perspectives Charter High Schools - Calumet (School of Technology and the Leadership Academy) graduated a combined 162 students from their high…
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Jay Cutler Visits Auburn Gresham Students for Diabetes Screening Week
- May 15, 2012
- In partnership with the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and CVS Caremark, Chicago Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler visited Perspectives Charter Schools-Calumet to promote diabetes…
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FREE diabetes screenings/monitoring
- Apr 16, 2012, make a comment
- FREE diabetes screenings/monitoring at our CVS Minute Clinic locations for a limited time, sponsored by Accu-Chek and CVS Caremark.
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If you have the time we have the talent
- Ernest Sanders, Mar 8, 2012
- Why pay high and hidden fees to have your income taxes prepared? Why let another tax preparer take away from your hard earned income? If these questions seemingly apply to you, then the Auburn…
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Windy City Live interviews Auburn Gresham priest
- Ernest Sanders, Mar 6, 2012, make a comment
- Father Michael Pfleger, co-pastor of St. Sabina Church was interviewed on ABC's daytime talk show Windy City Live to talk about his life and years as a Catholic priest serving the African American…
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GADC participates in the inaugural Warm Your Heart 5K Run
- Ernest Sanders, Feb 27, 2012
- The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) team members and friends participated in the inaugural Warm Your Heart 5K Run to raise awareness of the ongoing need for cardiovascular…
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Skilled Professional Needed for Elev8 @ Perspectives
- Tenisha Jones, Feb 18, 2012, make a comment
- The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) seeks to hire a part-time skilled professional who will be responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of ELEV8.
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Seniors are celebrated for Black History Month
- Ernest Sanders, Feb 15, 2012
- In its 8th year of celebrating the senior residents in the community, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted another free and successful Breakfast-n-Blues jam session at the…
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Governor Quinn signs Earned Income Tax Credit into law
- Ernest Sanders, Jan 20, 2012
- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law tax relief credits for working families across the Land of Lincoln. Formerally, Senate Bill 400, this new legislation provides the largest increase of more…
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2011 Publication
- Ernest Sanders, Dec 30, 2011
- 2011 Publication
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"Giving" is in Auburn Gresham's DNA
- Ernest Sanders, Dec 16, 2011
- A community filled with givers, the Auburn Gresham community really demonstrated this entire week the importance of supporting its community members.
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10 years of Services for the Greater Auburn Gresham Community
- Ernest Sanders, Dec 1, 2011
- Comprehensive community and economic development are not just the latest buzz words, but a complementary menus of programs and services designed to benefit a community’s residents and business…
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Auburn Gresham Celebrates in Style
- Carl Vogel, Nov 21, 2011
- For its second annual Red Carpet event, the Auburn Gresham Smart Communities program showed off all that it offers.
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Health Fair on the Block Gets Attendees Jumping for Success
- Antionette Fisher and Kimesha Mosely, Oct 24, 2011
- The sun shined bright as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted their bi-annual Health Fair on the Block of 79 th Street in Auburn Gresham.
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Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival & St. Sabina Family Peace Jam
- Ernest Sanders, Sep 22, 2011
- Perfect sunny weather graced the 79th Street corridor as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted its 6th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival.
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ISU STEP-UPs in Auburn Gresham and Little Village
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 25, 2011
- STEP-UP (Summer Teacher Education Partnership for Urban Education) is a summer immersion experience for Illinois State University (ISU) pre-service teaching majors working in Auburn Gresham and…
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Health Fair on the Block: Back By Popular Demand
- Ben Levine, Jun 16, 2011
- Twice a year the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosts a health fair on 79 th Street exposing Auburn Gresham residents and business owners to the many services that are…
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Simeon Classmates Enhance After-school Programming
- Ernest Sanders, Apr 28, 2011, 1 comment
- A group of motivated Simeon Career Academy high school students meet daily (after regular school hours) to gain more knowledge, increase their networking opportunity, and leverage their interpersonal…
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Auburn Gresham's Neighborhood Beautification Report
- Dec 31, 2010
- Learn more about the successful neighborhood beautification strategies as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and Cleanslate continue to tackle litter and recycling efforts in…
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Everyday Digital Classes Offered in Auburn Gresham
- Roderick Pugh, Dec 31, 2010, make a comment
- As part of the Smart Communities Initiative, the Saint Sabina Employment Resource Center (ERC) is host to the Everyday Digital curriculum for the Auburn Gresham community. This course is designed to…
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