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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GAGDC's vaccine equity in Auburn Gresham and the near south region recognized by the CDC!
- Feb 7, 2022
- GAGDC's vaccine equity service in Auburn Gresham and the near south region, continues to be a big success. Check out us being recognized by the CDC!
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February is Black History Month! (Blog)
- Anthony Williams, GAGDC Healthy Chicago Equity Zone, Outreach Supervisor, Feb 1, 2022
- Check out GAGDC's first Black History 2022 story submitted by Anthony Williams, Healthy Chicago Equity Zone (HCEZ), outreach supervisor. He basically dropped the mic on finding this black history…
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Promoting Stronger Neighborhoods One Network and Partner at a Time - AGNN!
- United Way of Metro Chicago, Feb 1, 2022
- Auburn Gresham has a vision for a strong future. A collaboration of residents, businesses, partners and the city of Chicago are in it together!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Inside the Chicago Freedom Movement
- United Way of Metro Chicago, January 2022 Newsletter, Jan 20, 2022
- “If you can move Chicago, you can move the country.” – Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, the Urban Historian
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6th Ward Alderman Office Holiday Hours and More updates...
- Office of Alderman Sawyer e-blast, Dec 17, 2021
- Season’s Greetings 6 th Ward Family, from Alderman Roderick Sawyer!
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Thank You Sponsors and Community for Celebrating 20 years of great works in Auburn Gresham
- Photos courtesy of, Nov 11, 2021
- 2021 Benefit dinner photos
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UIC Neighborhood Centers to provide support for African American Communities
- Reposted: Jules Tasis, Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement | Posted on November 01, 2021, Nov 8, 2021
- UIC has engaged over 60 community and UIC stakeholders in a collaborative effort to increase the enrollment and retention of African Americans.
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New employee pens heartwarming report on 3rd annual benefit dinner
- Nicholas Brown-Lopez, Oct 29, 2021
- GAGDC Annual Gala an eye-opening successful event!
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Major progress at the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub
- United Way of Metro Chicago, Oct 13, 2021
- There’s been some major progress at the Auburn Gresham healthy lifestyle hub site since construction commenced in March.
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UChicago's Community Health Survey 2021
- Kenneth Warner and Suzanne Lino, Oct 11, 2021
- Auburn Gresham parents, caregivers and staff, University of Chicago Medicine wants to hear from you!
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New "Excellerator Fund" Partnership Reimagines a Model for Equitable Investments in Neighborhoods
- Latinos Progresando Newsletter, Oct 4, 2021
- 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…
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2nd Annual Let's Get Moving Walk-a-Thon, Saturday, Sept. 25th, 12pm!
- Sep 25, 2021
- PlayStreets Final Event for the Summer! A Community Family Walk-a-Thon, at Major Taylor Trail, 8300 S. Western, September 25th!
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COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77 Campaign
- Sep 23, 2021
- COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77
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After A Year Hiatus, The 79th Street Renaissance Festival Crawl Is Back — Now With Auburn Gresham Tours
- Reprinted from Block Club Chicago by Atavia Reed, Sep 9, 2021
- The decision to move forward with a safe and smaller version of the 79th Renaissance Festival was a decision of the community. The fest "done by the community and for the community" has attracted…
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UPDATE: Neighborhood Opportunity Fund is open! Apply by Friday, Sept. 24
- Sep 6, 2021
- 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.…
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Auburn Gresham Annual Business Forum Recap
- Khayeem Anderson, Aug 10, 2021
- GAGDC business team brings back the annual business forum, in a virtual format. It was well received by local, city and state business leaders!
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79th Street Renaissance Festival Crawl 9.11.21!
- Aug 2, 2021
- #79renfest IS BACK! Meet us at 79th and Racine on September 11th to celebrate the Auburn Gresham community!
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Auburn Gresham Evaluation Committee - Video Recap
- Patrick Brutus, Jul 26, 2021
- Evergreen/Imagine development team DPD hosted an Evaluation Committee last week on July 22, 2021. Click the link in story to see the meeting video recap.
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Revitalizing Auburn Gresham: One Organization Changes a Community’s Landscape - United Way of Metro Chicago
- By Tate Samata and Jessica Jones reposted from United Way Metro Chicago Website, Jul 20, 2021
- United Way Metro Chicago AmeriCorps volunteers (Tate Samata and Jessica Jones) did a great story on Auburn Gresham. It includes a video narrated by Jessica. I hope you enjoy it and can use it.
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Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub Awarded Support from Chicago Bears!
- Camellio Lincoln, Jul 13, 2021
- Chicago Bears award the Healthy Hub $611,000!
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Mental Heath Fair Draws Resources and to Address all Dimenisions Health
- Alethea Patterson, Jun 21, 2021
- Be Kind to Your Mind was GAGDC's first health fair, touchingn all dimenions of health, yet focusing solely on mental health.
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JUNE 8th, INVEST South/West Initiative Starts Series of Community Engagement Meetings!
- Patrick Brutus, Jun 8, 2021
- INVEST South/West Initiative, invites you to our series of community engagements starting on June 8, 2021, with two more planned meetings to follow!
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Draft Day Dream, "My Chicago Bears!"
- By Colleen Kane | Chicago Tribunen, Jun 2, 2021
- 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.
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Illinois Passes Kids’ Meal Bill to Make Healthier Beverages Default Options on Restaurant Kids’ Menus
- May 27, 2021
- 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…
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Happy Two Year Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
- May 20, 2021
- Happy Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
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