Chicago Neighborhood News Bureau

Auburn Gresham Hosts a THRILLER of a Street Festival

Ernest Sanders Hosted by the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC), this festival brought on a perfectly picturesque sunny day and attracted many new and old faces at one of Chicagos largest "neighborhood celebration.” The festival occupied a portion of 79th Streets main busine... more

Lumity Technology Leadership Award

Ernest Sanders Click on the title reports below to access reports. Visitors Overview: In general, traffic to the website is steadily increasing with an excellent rate of new visitors Keywords (keywords from search engines): The GADCs profile on the world wide web is growing steadily and people are f... more

Harvest Day at Morganway Community Garden and Park

Ernest Sanders Just months after its official re-opening and inaugural celebration, the Morganway Community Garden and Park hosted a harvest day for local community residents and youth. This was a day filled with many surprises for the youth in the community. Mother Nature was more than generous an... more

Quality Healthcare for Youth Here in Auburn Gresham

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Ernest Sanders The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) along with Perspectives Charter School-Calumet campus (PCS-Calumet) have partnered with the Chicago Health Corps (CHC) and the University of Chicago’s Pediatric Mobile Care Van Unit (Care Van) to ... more

Local Partnerships Cause Others to Give Back

Ernest Sanders With assistance from the 17th Ward Alderman’s Office, Saint Sabina Church, Local Initiatives Support Corporation of Chicago (LISC/Chicago), and many others, The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) has been able to cultivate more than 80 existing partnerships to... more

Homemade in Logan Square/Hecho en Logan Square

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Looking for a last minute gift? Searching for a “wow” dish to bring to a party? Look no further! ¿Buscando un regalo del último momento? ¿Buscando un plato “wow” para llevar a una fiesta? ¡No busque más! Below... more

Over 100 Parent Mentors Demand a Change in the State Education Funding System

Friday, December 12, 2008 Check out photos from the event here. http://picasaweb.google.com/monicagchavez/EducationFundingRally2008 Media Advisory for Contact: Rebecca Walz 773/ 384-4370 (office) 312/ 237-0360 (cell) Friday, December 12 Bridg... more

Equal Voice Documentary

A regional documentary put together by the Marguerite E. Casey Foundation around this years Equal Voice for Americas Families Campaign. http://www.mpd2.com/evoice.html

Dine Local and Recycle your Cell Phone for LSNA!

Logan Square Neighborhood Association asks its Members and Supporters to Dine Local and Recycle Cell Phones for its Annual Campaign! In addition to launching its annual campaign in November where supporters can donate online at www.lsna.net, Logan Square residents and supporters can take advantage o... more

THREE NORTHWEST SIDE CHICAGO GROUPS AWARDED $90,000 IN CCHD GRANTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES

Friday, October 31, 2008 Contact: Susan Burritt Media Relations Director 312-751-8233 sburritt@archchicago.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colleen Dolan, Director Media Relations Line Department of Communications and Public Relations 312-751-8227 155 East Superior Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 THREE NORT... more

Claus sighting on west side of Chicago!

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Mable Manning Branch Library

Denise Ard, Manning Branch Manager Chicago Public Library Manning Branch 6 S. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 www.chipublib.org 312-746-6800 Mission Statement We welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of reading and pursuit of lifelong learning. Working together, we strive to provide equal a... more

Touhy-Herbert Park

Touhy-Herbert Park http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/ In 1917, the Chicago City Council authorized the purchase of land at the corner of West Adams and South Hoyne Streets. By 1928, the city had acquired enough additional property to create Touhy-Herbert Park , constructing a playing field, a skati... more

Snapshots from the successful "Spirit & Movement" Art Exhibit

A couple pics from the recent "Spirit and Movement" Art Exhibit at the Madison Bank Building.

Reconnecting Neighborhoods meeting featured in Chicago Journal

The Chicago Journal features an article on the recent Reconnecting Neighborhoods meeting titled "Long term: three el stations near United Center. Short term: An identity for the community". Written by Ben Meyers. Download here if link broken.

Food, fun and a healthier Bronzeville

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Richard Muhammad (Editors note: The Bronzeville Market has closed for the season, but it helped build community and improve healthy choices for south side residents. The article below tells the story of the market and its impact.) The Bronzeville neighborhood exists in a ... more

Saturday in school no drag for students

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Richard Muhammad Saturday and school could be the worst two-word combination ever for youngsters eager to get away from teachers, homework and cafeteria food. But these unspeakable words sparked excitement at Reavis elementary on the south side as energetic students devote... more

Quad Communities Development Corporation SSA #47 Established

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Quad Communities SSA #47 Established After months of community planning, Quad Communities Special Service Area #47 was approved by City Council on September 8, 2008. Special Service Area #47 is charged with the responsibility of using this economic development tool to ... more

Capoeira Teaches History, Music and Culture

Friday, July 4, 2008 Richard Muhammad As you get closer to the gym at Reavis Elementary School in Bronzeville, the music, singing, clapping and chanting swells. Inside, Marisa Cordeiro, a capoeira senior instructor (or “contra-mestre”), is leading schoolchildren through exercises and les... more

Local Banks Pledge $12 Million to Renovate Commercial Buildings in Bronzeville

Friday, January 25, 2008 Bernita Johnson-Gabriel In the midst of an increasingly tight credit market, Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC), a local non-profit group, has carved out a pot of funds to stimulate commercial real estate investment in the Bronzeville community. This pioneering ... more

'Something Happened'

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 The December edition of the Bernard Place Bee Line captured the thoughts of friends and neighbors on the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. In interviews, thoughts on the historic victory, what it means and the feelings the Obama victory en... more

The Greater Englewood Farmers Market Is Here!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Richard Muhammad The Greater Englewood Farmers Market kicked off June 19 in the parking lot of Greater Deliverance Temple Church of Christ at 6452 S. Ashland Ave. It is open on Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., until Oct. 30. “The objective for this farmers market is to provid... more

Bee Line November edition offers housing news

Saturday, November 1, 2008 The new Bernard Place Bee Line for November features information on Englewood Crossings and its new model home and subsidies designed to make the property more affordable. November is also the traditional month for Thanksgiving and the Bee highlights observations from Afri... more

October News from the Bee Line

Monday, October 13, 2008 The new Bernard Place Bee Line is out for October with a timely calendar of events for Englewood and a review of the book, "Facing Up to the American Dream." Check out the schedule for the Statesmen mens basketball team and the Lady Statesmen team at Kennedy-King College. Th... more

School Time With the Bee Line!

Saturday, September 13, 2008 The September edition of the Bee Line is packed with info — from parades and a Taste of Englewood to an explanation about the history of Labor Day. Also find out why State Representative Esther Golar (D-6th District) is “Good for Englewood.” Dont wait, ... more

2,000+ for Fair Immigration Reform Attend Get Out The Vote Rally

Friday, October 31, 2008 Alex Morales On Monday October 27th over two thousand people rallied alongside local community leaders, elected officials and young volunteers in solidarity for all divided families that are victims of a broken immigration system, and all urging people get out the vote. ICIR... more

Pilsen Residents Embrace Education as a Lifelong Process at 2nd Annual Pilsen Education Summit

Thursday, October 30, 2008 On Saturday October 25th, hundreds of Pilsen residents met at Benito Juarez High School to celebrate a second successful Pilsen Education Summit, with a theme of “Education as a life long process”. At the Summit, registrants took advantage of the wide variety ... more

TRP's Partner Poder Learning Center Offers Free ESL Classes (Clases de Ingles como Segundo Idioma)

Poder Learning Center te invita a que tomes ventaja de sus oportunidades educativas. Usted podra escoger entre cursos de Ingles como segundo idioma con el uso de la computadora (ESL), Alfabetizacion (español y matematicas), computadoras (programs MS Windows, Office 2003, Internet/Correo Elect... more

El Paseo, Casa Morelos and the Future of East Pilsen

Friday, October 10, 2008 Alex Morales - TRP Locations for family gathering places have long been discussed by the community based organizations endorsing Pilsen’s Quality of Life Plan, a holistic plan to transform Pilsen into a healthy community. Projects such as El Zocalo on 18th Street and P... more

General Consulate of Mexico kicks off its Bi-National Health Week at El Zocalo

Friday, October 10, 2008 Alex Morales - TRP Saturday October 4th marked the start of the Bi-National Health Week, and event sponsored by The Mexican Consulate in Chicago, The Resurrection Project along with other 9 other South American consulates. The Zocalo plaza hosted this event in which people w... more

Credit union invests in Washington Park

Friday, July 4, 2008 Richard Muhammad Like any financial institution, the South Side Community Federal Credit Union has to watch its bottom line. But unlike banks, pay day lenders, and currency exchanges motivated by making a profit, the nearly five-year-old institution, housed near the Red Line "El... more

Washington Park regroups

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Richard Muhammad A revamped New Communities Program for Washington Park is sparking excitement and discussion as newcomers and veterans of the five-year-old effort have been convened by Ald. Willie Cochran (20th). The new group, called Washington Park NCP, aims to produce a... more

Washington Park leaders in training

Sunday, November 19, 2006 Richard Muhammad Some 20 neighborhood residents gathered in a community room at St. Edmunds Episcopal Church Nov. 18, 2006 for phase two of sessions presented by the Washington Park Leadership Development Training Institute. "Understanding Policy and Legislation" was the to... more

Washington Park job fair draws 1,600

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Richard Muhammad About 1,600 people ages 16 to 65 turned out for a resource and job fair recently hosted by Mainstream Living to connect area residents with jobs – or the skills to find a job. Tamika Tagub, 21, said the event, held Sept. 20 at the Chicago Park Distri... more

Aldermen discuss S. Side redevelopment

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Richard Muhammad Aldermen from four wards assembled in the Grand Ballroom on Cottage Grove Avenue in the heart of Woodlawn recently to talk about issues related to South Side development, offer some hope, and share thoughts on obstacles to progress. ShoreBank, a South Sid... more

LISC Names Bishop Brazier as First Senior Fellow

Thursday, November 13, 2008 Bishop Arthur M. Brazier has been named the first LISC/Chicago Senior Fellow. Bishop Brazier is a nationally renowned civil rights leader and a founder of The Woodlawn Organization (TWO) in Chicago, a participant in LISC’s New Communities Program. He also founded a ... more

Genetics, race, health and history

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Richard Muhammad Dr. Rick Kittles took Woodlawn residents on a journey through genetic science, history, and medical research to explain how these areas intersect and impact the lives of African Americans. Dr. Kittles, an associate professor at the University of Chicago, u... more

Check Out The Strand Artists Lofts in Woodlawn

Thursday, July 10, 2008 Starving artists may at last be able to find a place to live at The Strand Artists Lofts in Woodlawn. Three community meetings about the affordable, south side condominium development are scheduled, including Saturday July 12, Sunday July 20, and Saturday July 26. Meetings wi... more

Information Is Power When It Comes to Health

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Richard Muhammad Woodlawn residents will have the opportunity to undergo kidney screening July 26 thanks to the NCP Woodlawn Health and Human Services Committee. The screenings will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Jackson Parkside Apartments, located at 6040 S. Harper Av... more

University of Chicago Medical Center GIVES BIG

Thursday, May 22, 2008 Arvin K. Strange University of Chicago med personnel volunteers assisted with beautification efforts in Grove Parc on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The project was well appreciated and well-received by U of Cs Grove Parc neighbors.

"Remembering Our Children"

On December 17, 2008, I attended an event about youth lost to gun violence titled “Remembering Our Children. I thought I had vision until the many faces of innocence flashed across the screen. I finally saw death at its worst. I can see now that there has been a shift in the value system. The worth ... more

New year, new web sites. Is this important?

With millions of web sites covering every imaginable topic, is it a big deal when a few new ones are added to the pile? When the sites cover neighborhoods or community issues – and provide information that isnt available elsewhere – well, yeah, that is very important. So I was excited in late 2008 a... more

Auburn-Gresham's Litter-Free Zone Keeps on Bagging

One of the more frustrating parts of being a South Side Chicagoan is lack of access to recycling. I speak from experience. As a South Sider without a car, its been impossible for me to get recycling to a drop-off station, and now the citys much-criticized Blue Bag program has been discontinued, with... more

Note to Transition Team: Hire Local to Weatherize

While scientists are celebrating one of their own getting the top spot at the U.S. Department of Energy, folks in Chicago are thinking about how Obamas promise to promote weatherization could benefit neighborhoods. Late last week I spoke with Angela Hurlock of Claretian Associates, who wanted to kno... more

Power of Five Challenge Bonus: Colby Luckenbill @ Colby Gallery

Im going to give Colby Luckenbill of Colby Gallery the last word on Pilsen, art and community. In addition to running a gallery of international stature, Colby serves as a community rep on the Cooper Elementary Local School Council. Shes been living in Pilsen for five years now. Of her space, she sa... more

Power of Five Challenge #5: A Public Private Place

Much as Placemaking Chicago likes to stress accessibility being important to making a place, I think lots of us who like to ramble around Chicago want to know the cool hideaways, the spots somewhat off the beaten track. The photo above is from one such hideaway. The Art House Studio in Pilsen is clo... more