TOWH HALL: Empowering Youth To Speak Up and Speak Out

Calling all TEEN groups and organizations supporting TEENS. Come and have your VOICES HEARD and discuss issues that are important to YOU, at your very own Community TOWN HALL: Empowering Youth to Speak Up and Speak Out, May 18, 2017, 5:30-7:30pm, Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside. All are w... more

Heartland Alliance's Social Impact Center 2017 Poverty Report

April Webinar Now Online On April 18, 2017 the Collaborative hosted a webinar aimed at expanding understanding of the far-reaching impact of ACEs. Heartland Alliances Social Impact Center 2017 Poverty Report explores the relationship between poverty, violence, and trauma and through its findings arg... more

Avoiding the Summer Slide

For many children, summer means swimming pools, sports camps, vacations and riding bikes around the neighborhood. With a two- to three-month long break from school, most kids don’t engage in as many intellectually stimulating activities and don’t read as much as they do during the school... more

Auburn Gresham Elementary Schools Have a Lot of Character!

The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation partners with private/public partners to bring innovative education programming and social supports to five neighborhood schools in Auburn Gresham. This is program is called Auburn Gresham GOLD, a community driven education program. United Way Chi... more

Project Money | Change Your Money Change Your Life

Heres a snapshot of the program offerings! Participants will: Get a free Financial Checkup Set their financial goals Create a spending plan Pull a free credit report and start building their credit Access banking products, including bank accounts, prepaid debit cards, and small dollar loans How... more

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Parents Pressure Mayor to Keep Schools Open with TIF Funds

Concerned parents and community leaders joined elected officials for a press conference on Tuesday morning inside City Hall to ask City Council and Mayor Rahm Emanuel support the TIF Surplus Ordinance to keep Chicago Public Schools open past June 1st. TIF funds can provide CPS schools with an esti... more

Fed Up With Gentrification, Latino Teens In Logan Fight Back With Festival

LOGAN SQUARE — Fed up with gentrification in Logan Square, a group of youth leaders organized XingonX, a cultural festival designed to showcase the contributions of Latino residents in the neighborhood — stories they say have been "erased" in recent years. "Were not going to allow deve... more

Piden cambios en la ordenanza 'Welcoming City' con una marcha durante el Domingo de Ramos

Press the photo to see the video Or: http://www.univision.com/chicago/wgbo/noticias/movimientos-sociales/piden-cambios-en-la-ordenanza-welcoming-city-con-una-marcha-durante-el-domingo-de-ramos-video

"Know Your Rights" Video Release from Estudiantes Sin Fronteras

Estudiantes Sin Fronteras, (Students Without Borders), a Schurz student organization, recently released an updated version of their "Know Your Rights" video to educate immigrants and community members on how to exercise their rights when confronted with a variety of immigration-enforcement scenarios... more

Englewood Quality of Life Public Safety Taskforce “Rocks the Beat”!

This week, the Teamwork Englewood Englewood Quality of Life Public Safety Taskforce, was awarded a $10,000 check from the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful communities. The call was for projects to run or create a summer program that is designed to promote peace, build trust and strengthen relati... more

"Welcome to Englewood" Sign Unveiling

On Friday May 12th, The Englewood community unveiled its first “Welcome to Englewood sign”. It is located on the northwest corner of 63rd and Yale, near the Dan Ryan 63rd street exit. “The sign is all about welcoming you to a community that is thriving”, Perry Gunn, Executiv... more

Batter Up! Englewood Police Youth Baseball League!

This week marks the kick off for the Englewood Police Youth Baseball League. This is an amazing opportunity for both boys and girls to learn the basics of baseball, compete among a league of six teams, and form relationships with local police officers. Participants are between the ages of 9-12. Prac... more

Juan Salgado, CCC Chancellor, Comes to Kennedy King College in Englewood on First Day

Monday May 1st, 2017 marked the City of Chicago Chancellor, Juan Salgados first day on the job. He started the day at Olive Harvey College, and transitioned to hosting a press conference at Kennedy King College in the Englewood community. The press conference began by introductory remarks by a ... more

When the Community Takes to the Streets... and Cleans Them

On this past Saturday, nearly 400 Englewoodians and friends from across the city took the streets and cleaned them. This year marked the 5th Annual Englewood Unity Day. The day is a tag to the city wide Chicago Clean and Green. Residents of all ages, and abilities came out to clean up. Supplies... more

WPC Announces Resignation of Executive Director

The Board of Directors for the Washington Park Consortium (WPC) announced today that executive director Brandon F. Johnson has resigned to pursue other opportunities. “I am tremendously proud of the strides Washington Park Consortium has made in support and technical assistance to Wa... more

Red Line South Reconstruction Project

Cermak-Chinatown to 95th/Dan Ryan • May 2013 – October 2013 CTA is rebuilding the south Red Line from just north of Cermak-Chinatown to 95th/Dan Ryan. The work will benefit Red Line riders for decades to come—through faster travel times, increased reliability, and spruced-up statio... more

The Crisis of Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee: Trends, Explanations, and Policy Options

ABOUT THIS REPORT Since the late 1990s, issues surrounding race and employment have been a central research focus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development (UWMCED). In a series of reports, the Center has analyzed racial disparities in employment in the Milwaukee regio... more

Alderman Pat Dowell Discusses Her Vote on on the Speed Zone Cameras and the Infrastructure Trust Ordinances

At the two most recent City Council meetings, I cast votes on two ordinances that will affect all residents of the city. I cast a no vote for the ordinance authorizing placement of speed cameras near schools and parks and voted in favor of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust ordinance. (See ordinance ... more

Alderman Willie Cochran Discusses His Vote on on the Speed Zone Cameras and the Infrastructure Trust Ordinances

Greetings to all: Over the last two weeks the City Council has had two matters, Speed Zone Cameras and The Infrastructure Trust that were voted on. These matters have been in discussion for approximately six (6) weeks. Over that period of time thorough discussion were had and questions and ... more

UIC Seeks Breast Cancer Research Study Volunteers

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Wesley Walker Breast Cancer Survivors Move Forward Moving forward — that’s what researchers at the Institute for Health Research and Policy want to help African American breast cancer survivors do. Moving Forward is also the name of a community-based weight loss ... more

Woodlawn Health and Human Services Community Information Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 July 15, 2013 Please join the Network of Woodlawn, the Woodlawn Health and Human Services Consortium (WHHC) , and other Woodlawn health and human services providers for a discussion about Woodlawn’s health and human services. Secretary Michelle Saddler, Illinois De... more

Woodlawn Rolls Out Network of Woodlawn's Education Strategy to Community Residents

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Woodlawn residents, stakeholders invited to participate in community meeting to guide the future of local schools Network of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Children’s Promise Community to host 10/27 meeting, the first in the Future of Woodlawn series (Chicago) … Th... more

Woodlawn Public Safety Alliance Continues to Organize and Pray to Stop the Violence

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 W.Walker The Woodlawn Public Safety Alliance will be leading a prayer vigil and march around the 6300 block of S. Rhodes on Thursday, October 18th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The vigil and march is part of a response strategy to call attention to the escalation of youth violenc... more

State of Illinois Invests $2 million towards Decreasing the Digital Divide in South Side Communities

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Governor Quinn Announces First Winner of Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge State’s $2 Million Seed Investment Will Jumpstart Fiber Optic and Wireless Network in Mid-South Side Chicago Neighborhoods; Help Create Over 50 Jobs CHICAGO – October 16, 2012.... more

Claretian Associates is Looking for an AmeriCorp Vista

Member Duties : The VISTA will 1) research and assist with applications for private and public funding sources for housing and social programs. 2) Evaluate Claretian Associates existing programs and learn best housing practices in Chicago-area special needs housing. 3) Develop materials for tenant s... more

CeaseFire Rally Cries, "Save Our Funding"

Monday afternoon, Claretian Associates’ Ceasefire (Cure Violence) team participated in the rally at city hall to save Ceasefire funding. With $2.8 million in frozen funding, the South Chicago team demonstrates how essential the program is to the community. In a recent interview with a CeaseFir... more

Community Assessment for Early Childhood Services

Claretian Associates is partnering with Metropolitan Family Services and many other community organizations to develop an Early Childhood Network in support of AOK. AOK (All Our Kids) Network is a group of agencies that work with families with young children to make sure that families get the servi... more

Claretian Associates is Partnering with I Am We to South Chicago Youth!

Message from I Am We Executive Board Member, Latisha Thomas I Am We has partnered with Claretian Associates to offer visual and digital storytelling to youth living in South Chicago. We are excited about this endeavor to fill a gap where youth have limited access to art, literacy development, ment... more

Claretian Associates is Looking for a Youth Media Team!

Claretian Associates is searching for a few motivated local youth who are between the ages of 15-21 and would like to learn about film production, create press releases, write blogs, and create engaging social media content to feature on our website and social media platforms. These three youth wi... more

This website is an archive about LISC Chicago's Neighborhood Sports program, covering work from 2009 to 2011. Learn more about our current work at lisc-chicago.org

This website is an archive about LISC Chicagos Neighborhood Sports program, covering work from 2009 to 2011. Learn more about our current work at lisc-chicago.org

New Hoops in the Hood video

Monday, December 19, 2011 For the last several years, Tu Multimedia, through videos and audio slideshows, has been documenting Hoops in the Hood, the summer basketball program that LISC/Chicago supports in communities throughout the city. Heres the latest.....

Historic Gately Stadium Reopens
After Sweeping Renovation

Friday, November 11, 2011 Football players from eight public schools and South Side park districts that share decades-old Gately Stadium in Roseland gathered on Oct. 14 to celebrate a renovation that includes a new synthetic turf field, scoreboard, lighting and seating. They were joined just before ... more

Hoops in the Hood

Monday, December 19, 2011

From Learn and Earn to Slam and Jam

Friday, November 11, 2011 John McCarron “There’s no time to get in trouble.” If the Near North Unity Project needed a motto this summer, Shelby Tharpe surely nailed it. It was a sticky-hot Friday afternoon and the 13-year-old was conferring with his buddy, Leon Wilbut, near basketb... more

Help support WINGS Metro, domestic violence victims

WINGS Metro is slated to open on February 14, just a few shorts weeks away. They will be providing interim housing to those fleeing domestic violence situations. WINGS is still in need of items before the big opening and is asking the community for support. If you or someone you know is able to don... more

IMAN puts out proposal for Healthy Marketplace Campaign

IMAN is converting a local corner store and neighboring commercial space at 63rd and Racine into a Healthy Marketplace with two businesses. The two businesses will be a small scale grocery and an adjacent establishment aligned with the mission of providing healthy options for the consumer. Learn... more

Cutting Corners for Chanel and Cartier

Asha had worked a string of jobs ranging from admin assistant, to photographer, to pre-K art teacher. She’d taken some career courses at City Colleges. However, the opportunity to find a career path that provided both job satisfaction and the wage she needed as a single mother to support her ... more

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Southside Memorial Day Parade On May 29th

17th Ward Alderman David Moore Invites you to join us for the Southside Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 29, 2017 10:00 a.m. Parade Step off/ 11:00 a.m. Wreath Ceremony For more information, please call 773-783-3672 Thank You To All Who Served Certificates will be given for Veteran participation

City of Chicago Refuse and Recycling Holiday Schedule

Please note these important changes to the refuse and recycling schedule due to the Monday, May 29 Memorial Day holiday. All city-collected refuse will be serviced Tuesday through Friday next week. Residents should ensure all black refuse carts are accessible throughout the week of collection, no... more

FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall!

he City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 8th Floor. To register for a workshop call 312-744-2086. You also can register by emailing BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.All workshops are free a... more

THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST INVITES RESIDENTS TO “ACT UP” TOGETHER TO BENEFIT NEIGHBORHOODS

TO “ACT UP” TOGETHER TO BENEFIT NEIGHBORHOODS Up to $150,000 in funding available to support actionable follow-up to On the Table discussions CHICAGO – April 18, 2017 – On May 16, tens of thousands of Chicagoans will participate in The Chicago Community Trust’s fourt... more

Construction Program Skilled Trades: CORE and Carpentry Level

Construction Program Skilled Trades: CORE and Carpentry Level *Orientation May 17, 2017 at 9 a.m. SHARP Project H.O.O.D. (PH) is partnering with the Illinois Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC-IL) and Preservation of Affordable Housings Woodlawn Resource Center (POAH) to enro... more

June 2nd Registration Deadline Approaching for City Colleges of Chicago’s Summer 2017 Term

Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the 2017 Summer Term at City Colleges of Chicago, the largest community college system in Illinois. City Colleges offers certificate and associate degree programs, which prepare student... more

Support RAGE in the 2017 Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence

June is National Gun Violence Awareness month and R.A.G.E. is preparing to kick off the month by participating in the 4th Annual Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence on Thursday, June 1st. The event is held at Grant Park – Upper Hutchinson Field – 200 E. Balbo Drive starting at 5:... more

Primo Center hosts Chicago Care's Serve-a-Thon

The Primo Center provides housing and mental health services to homeless women and children in Chicago. About a month ago, the Primo Center moved into its new location at Englewood at 6212 Sangamon St. The building hasnt been used in over two years, and so some fixing up is needed. To accomplish thi... more

Team Hope

As an adult education instructor, many times my classes will present a “first time ever” experience to me. Sometimes it’s things like – first time I raised my voice, first time NO ONE was prepared for their presentation, etc. But with the Wood Products Manufacturing Class w... more

Join the Resource Fair at So Fresh Saturdays!

There is something great going on in the parks in Greater Englewood - So Fresh Saturdays - An Englewood Park Peace Tour presented by RAGE! “So Fresh Saturdays” is part of Chicago’s larger Nights Out in the Parks effort. The event is hosted by R.A.G.E and is designed to be a comm... more

June 2nd Registration Deadline Approaching for City Colleges of Chicago’s Summer 2017 Term

Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the 2017 Summer Term at City Colleges of Chicago, the largest community college system in Illinois. One of the seven city colleges, Wright College has a location in Humboldt Park at 1645... more

Engaging community through conversation

Bickerdike welcomed 11 guests for dinner and discussion as part of an On The Table event on May 17, 2017. Held each year in May, On The Table is a special initiative of the Chicago Community Trust (CCT); it is designed to promote community building and the sharing of ideas among diverse groups as th... more

Complete a Health Survey, Earn $40 Visa Giftcard

Researcher Kiarri Kershaw, PhD is conducting a survey on how women use their environment, available resources, and each other to choose the foods they eat. Access to healthy food is a public health issue, but previous research on whether or not improving access to healthy foods improves eating beha... more

Team Hope

As an adult education instructor, many times my classes will present a “first time ever” experience to me. Sometimes it’s things like – first time I raised my voice, first time NO ONE was prepared for their presentation, etc. But with the Wood Products Manufacturing Class w... more

McTeacher’s Night at Western Ave. McDonald's for Roberto Clemente Community Academy

Roberto Clemente Community Academy of CPS held their first McTeacher’s Night at the McDonald’s on Western in Chicago, on Thursday, May 18. A McTeachers Night is organized to help raise money for local schools by having teachers work at McDonalds and then giving a percentage of the nights... more

Three more portals for Smart Communities

The three Southwest neighborhoods in Chicagos Smart Communities program launched their portals yesterday, creating a wide new avenue for interaction among residents, businesses and organizations.They are works in progress, with some empty spaces yet to fill, but already the portals offer new stories... more

Peirce on Daley

Syndicated state and local government columnist Neal Peirces recent summary of Mayor Daleys legacy on the Citistates site will seem fawning to Daleys critics. There is only a brief mention at the end about patronage and corruption, and no mention at all about the privatization controversies that hav... more

Preview: Humboldt Park Launches Its Portal

Its still a work in progress, according to the team that made it happen, but the Humboldt Park Portal, a day after its "soft" launch, looks pretty good to me. It features a nice selection of stories from various contributors and organizations, a packed calendar (Movies in the Park, Jens Jensen birth... more

Take a Tour of Pilsen - by Video or Phone

Weve written here before about how neighborhoods are using multimedia tools to promote their work and their neighborhoods, but couldnt have imagined, even six months ago, how far the groups would come, and how fast.Audio slideshows are now available for 10 neighborhoods as part of the Chicago Commun... more

Front-Yard Signs Call Out Banks on Foreclosures

Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is "naming names" of banks that are foreclosing on properties on Chicagos Southwest Side, where 7,300 foreclosures have been filed over two years in four area ZIP Codes. The bank names are prominently featured on yard signs that say "Deutsch Bank (or Citibank or J... more

No Small Plans on the Southwest Side

Gordon Walek In 2005, at the start of the LISC Chicago New Communities Network, Auburn Gresham, Chicago Lawn and Englewood each created a community-led Quality-of-Life Plan to chart a course for their neighborhood’s future. Over the years, a lot has changed in these three Southwest Side ne... more

23rd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards Honor Top Community Projects

Maurice Jones, LISCs president and CEO, addresses a crowd of more than 1,500 people at the 23rd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards ceremony. Eric Young Smith More than 1,500 community developers, architects, business leaders, neighborhood advocates and elected officials gathered at ... more

A Neighborhood of All Stars

Andrell Bryant at the Hoops in the Hood finals last summer. Gordon Walek When gang members shattered his windows and tried to set his house on fire – Rob Castaneda’s hope faded. He and his wife recently moved to Little Village - eager to start a new life chapter. But the Chicago cr... more

Neighborhood Group, CPD Awarded for Making Uptown's Argyle Street Pedestrian Friendly

Photos by Dave Suarez for Uptown United There was a time not long ago when Uptown residents arriving home from work were nervous about exiting the Argyle Red Line station. “Four or five years ago, a lot of people would get off the train, put their heads down and book it to Sheridan or Bro... more

Englewood Quality-of-Life Business Competition Announces Winners

Cookie samples from FBG Cookies and Company are passed to judges and attendees. Photos by Annie Grossinger A cookie company. A fitness studio. A nutritious catering service. A microbrewery. A construction project management team. Two insurance companies and, a wellness company. More than 50 peo... more

Low Wage Workers Forum, TONIGHT 2/11, 6 p.m.

The surge of groups speaking today for low wage workers is unprecedented in Chicago. What do they want? Who are they? What’s likely to happen? Tonight – Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. these workers, the groups that represent them, and the community organizations and others that are standing behind... more

Students promote Martin Luther King’s values

Uplift High students participating in the Peace Ambassadors program will be honored Friday, January 17, 9:30 a.m., at 900 W. Wilson.

The Obama tour

Marking the fifth anniversary of Barack Obamas election as president, Forgotten Chicago is offering a tour of the Chicago sites from Obamas life in Chicago on November 10.

Ames parent mobilize

Ames Middle School parents will canvas the neighborhood Saturday morning to spread the word about community meetings at the school Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Foreclosures and the black community

Author Laura Gottesdiener will discuss her new book, "A Dream Foreclosed: Black America and the Fight for a Place to Call Home," joined by activists from the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign and Residents Association of Greater Englewood, on Wednesday, October 30, 6 p.m., at the Center for the Study o... more

Sanders campaign not able to top Clinton in S.C.

By JESSICA COLOPY & NICHOLAUS GARCIA Columbia S.C. ­­– Beverly King was one of the few who cast her vote for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in South Carolina’s Democratic Primary Feb. 27. King, who cast her ballot at Hand Middle School, said she’s supported Sanders since before his campaign officially... more

Clinton Wins Big in South Carolina

Nader Alghoul & Elaine Rojas-Castillo  With Super Tuesday looming, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won her first decisive victory in the 2016 presidential race Saturday. The landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary marks a turning point for Clinton, who lost handily eig... more

Bernie Sanders rally at Old Water Tower Place draws hundreds

  Bernie Sanders supporters totaling in the hundreds hosted a rally Saturday at Chicago’s Old Water Tower Place in support of the presidential candidate. Socialists Alternative, a national organization, organized the rally, which began Saturday afternoon at Daley Plaza. Carrying signs and... more

Postpartum Psychiatric Illness Remains a Lingering Challenge

Melanie Stokes was a wonderful woman: kind-hearted, and always smiling, said her mother Carol Blocker. “She was joyful, Blocker said. “The only thing she talked about was positive things. When Stokes became pregnant, everything in her life seemed to be in place. She was happy and eager to be a mothe... more

Health Officials Say Zika Unlikely to Spread Through Illinois

Despite reports of three Illinois cases of Zika virus, which is believed to cause birth defects in children, state health officials say the spread of the virus here is very unlikely. “The type of mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that carries Zika virus has rarely been found in Illinois, said Melaney Arnold,... more

Addressing Problem Properties and Their Impacts

Imagine your ideal neighborhood. Does it include vacant, boarded-up homes and weedy lots strewn with litter? Of course not. Whether they occur in the center city, the suburbs or small rural towns, vacant and abandoned properties are detrimental to the quality of the surrounding neighborhood. The fo... more

The Impact of Abandoned Properties on Public Health

It’s not news that where we live impacts how healthy we are. Public health is affected by many factors: neighborhood safety and walkability, nearby access to fresh food and health care, and the conditions of the homes we live in. The latest report from Urban Institute looks at how blight &nd... more

SchoolBuild Webinar Series: Project Cost Calculator (Webinar)

Improving the ability of charter schools to access quality facilities is critical to meeting the increasing demand for charter school seats. Charter schools often struggle to understand the impact of facility costs on their budgets and how to evaluate what a facility should cost. Often miscalculati... more

“Financial Aid” That Does More

For low-income students, attending—and paying for—a four-year college can be far out of reach. But in an increasingly computerized workplace, most careers that pay a decent wage require more than a high school education. Professional certifications or technical credentials are prerequi... more

“The Spiral of Sustainable Excellence”

In this still-relevant article, written in 2004, author Paul Light posits that nonprofits reach five stages - or “landings” - on the climb to greater impact, in which they: Create a presence in their environment; Expand in size and scope; Focus in on what they do best; Strengthen the... more

CAR Good Neighbor Awards

CAR Good Neighbor Awards Congratulations to Developer Karry Young! NSP buildings at 1337 S Central Park in N. Lawndale and 6447 S Yale in Englewood have won this award for 2015, which showcases groundbreaking redevelopment. click here for more detail. NSP buildings at 5520-30 S. Prairie Ave., ... more

New day dawns in Pullman

George Pullman had a couple of good reasons for building his railcar manufacturing plant and workers’ village on Chicago’s far South Side in 1881. One, land was cheaper there than near the city center. And, two, it was so far from downtown that his employees would be isolated from the &l... more

Homebuyer Fair Taps Instinct to Buy

They arrived, often two-by-two, like pilgrims to Mecca, drawn by the dream of homeownership to the soaring architecture of West Pullman’s Kroc Community Center on 119th Street. They came from Back of the Yards, Cicero, Chatham, Humboldt Park, and a handful of other neighborhoods, from one end ... more

In Logan Square and Hermosa, home buyers on the hunt

Vanessa Valentin and James Rudyk aren’t exactly salesmen – they’re respectively a community organizer and executive director for the Northwest Side Housing Center – but they recently demonstrated the art of persuasion while leading a trolley-full of potential home buyers thro... more

NSP: Where it's been, where it's going

Katie Ludwig discussing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program at a public meeting on Chicagos South Side. Gordon Walek Writer Bill Healy recently spoke with Katie Ludwig, an assistant commissioner dealing with foreclosure mitigation in the Chicago’s Department of Housing and Economic Deve... more

Local residents will take stand against violence tonight

All are invited to participate from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26th outside Saint de Porres Church at LeClaire and Washington.

Community, poverty discussed last week at PCC’s Austin farm

The Chicago Police Department, New Moms and Communities First Association participated in the conversation May 16th, part of The Chicago Community Trusts third annual event that brought together thousands across the Chicago area.

Austin woman still searching for missing fiance

She was among dozens of Chicago area families and friends who participated in the Cook County Medical Examiner’s first annual missing persons day May 20th.

Taliaferro to host “Austin Successes” event in July

29th Ward alderman wants Austin natives to share their stories about how theyve become successful.

The importance of colors

State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges all of us to work together for a more united and colorful community and country.

Measuring an Era

Demond Drummer wasn’t at all shocked to get such a heartfelt endorsement of the impact of what he teaches as the tech organizer at Teamwork Englewood. But how it was delivered was a bit of a surprise. One afternoon, while walking down the street in Englewood, one of his former students from a... more

Job Search 2.0

A hard-working student at Kennedy-King College in Englewood, Gabrielle Thompkins has turned to the Smart Communities program in a lot of ways. Help finding a job is just the most recent example. Thompkins is one of thousands of residents in the five Smart Communities who’ve taken computer tra... more

Report: Web Use Way Up in Smart Communities

Residents participating in LISC Chicagos Smart Communities program are using high-speed Internet more frequently, but greater access to affordable broadband at home remains an issue for at-risk communities, according to new research released by Broadband Illinois. The "Measuring Change in Internet ... more

Small, Smart and Ready

At Reciclarte Studio, Leticia Rodarte’s art gallery on Ashland Avenue, almost everything for sale is made from recycled materials, much of it by Rodarte herself. It’s a fun, funky kind of store—the type of place that brings in visitors from across Chicago to Pilsen. But Rodarte k... more

Lessons for Life

It’s yet another mercilessly hot July day in Chicago—the temperature hovers at 94 degrees outside—yet class is in session. More than a dozen local residents are sitting at computer workstations in Englewood’s FamilyNet Center at Kennedy-King College for a free, 90-minute co... more