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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 6th Ward Family, from Alderman Roderick Sawyer!
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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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79th Street SBIF Open Oct. 1 - Oct. 31!
- Oct 1, 2021
79th Street SBIF district is open for new applications this month. Please see below to find out which other SBIF districts are open for new applications this month and which districts are opening next month.
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‘This was so cool!’ A new take on Baby Shark for Auburn Gresham School Kids
- Reprinted from OSF Healthcare Newsroom, Sep 7, 2021
A shark invasion was a welcome respite for a south side Chicago neighborhood that has suffered losses from COVID-19 and gun violence.
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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. 24.
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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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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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Happy Two Year Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
- May 20, 2021
Happy Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
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So, who is Carlos Nelson?
- Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com, May 20, 2021
So, who is Carlos Nelson?
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Chicago Bears & Bears Care Invest $611,000 In Auburn Gresham
- May 19, 2021
We are getting closer to the finish line, thanks to sizeable donation from "My Chicago Bears!"
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COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
- Feb 16, 2021
COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
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Auburn Gresham Pet Food "Pop Up" Dished Up 1st Compassion in Action Award by Anti-Cruelty Society!
- Linda Johnson and Eric Christion (videographer), Feb 15, 2021
The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's new partnership efforts with the Anti-Cruelty Society has led us to be the recipient of their inaugural Compassion in Action Award!
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February GAGDC Staff Spotlight
- Linda Johnson, Feb 15, 2021
Sharing the spotlight on GAGDC Staff....take a loolk!
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Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment: Webinar Registration
- Jan 26, 2021
How to Direct Public & Private Investment to Black & Latinx Neighborhoods to Scale CATALYZING NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT, Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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INVEST South/West Auburn Gresham RFP Sole Pitch: Evergreen Imagine
- Reposted from City of Chicago, DPD, INV/SW, Jan 21, 2021
Auburn Gresham Invest SouthWest pitch by sole developer?
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"teamwork, makes the dream work"
- Dec 14, 2020
Huge final steps -- Finance Committee, votes Yes, for AG Healthy Lifestyle Building resources.
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Artists in Residence in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods - Auburn Gresham Selected Dorian Sylvain!
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Nov 16, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot announced the artist residence program in four neighborhoods on the south and west sides. artists were selected through a community led process. This will lead to public art and cultural programs for Auburn Gresham, Austin, Englewood and new city back of the yards!
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Warming Up Chicago Coat Drive
- A. Patterson, Case Manager, Oct 19, 2020
We are collecting coats for young people! All sizes are needed (new coats only please). Drop off at GAGDC office. See flyer for more details.
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Fall Health Fair on the Block 20201
- Oct 2, 2020
GAGDC is back with another Health Fair on the Block! Join us outside of 7901 S. Racine Street on October 9th for a (safe!), fun time. We will be hosting from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be COVID testing, flu vaccines, and many more resources. Don't forget to wear a mask, see you there!
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AGREEN THUMB’S - UP
- BY MANNY RAMOS, STAFF REPORTER mramos@suntimes.com | @_ManuelRamos_, Aug 7, 2020
State gives boost to urban farm project that is expected to bring jobs, food, renewable energy to South Side
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The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side
- State of IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Aug 7, 2020
The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side.
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Chicago Group Given $10 Million For Community Redevelopment In Auburn Gresham
- Reprinted from CBS2 Chicago, Aug 7, 2020
The “Always Growing, Auburn Gresham” group received the grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation to advance a plan to turn the four-story building into a “Healthy Lifestyle Hub.” The building will include health care, nutrition, urban farming, a recycling enterprise facilities and office space the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
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Auburn Gresham wins $10M to revitalize neighborhood
- WGN9 by: Rob Sneed Posted: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT, Aug 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham won $10 million to help revitalize parts of the neighborhood