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After long decline, community sows rebirth

A working class neighborhood once centered around the world headquarters of Sears, Roebuck and Co., North Lawndale is recovering from a long period of population decline and disinvestment.

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News and articles

Points of light amid foreclosure funk 8/2/2011

Failed mortgages continue to dog Chicago neighborhoods, but new or improved programs show promise

 


Free tax prep offered in NCP neighborhoods 4/26/2011

Residents of five NCP neighborhoods and four others in Chicago once again had the opportunity to seek free tax preparation help in 2011.


‘Urban Health’ documents data collection – and action in numerous communities 2/25/2011

Book traces efforts of Sinai, those it inspired to combat health disparities


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Lawndale Christian Development Corporation

www.lcdc.net

3843 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-8889 phone
(773) 762-8893 fax

Kim Jackson
Executive Director

Tracie Worthy
NCP director

Tameeka Christian
NCP organizer

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