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Free Food Pop Up and Vax Events (2nd and 4th Tuesdays)
- Oct 26, 2021
We are the post office of food pop ups, neither rain sleet snow nor polar vortex shall stop us!!!!
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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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Last Day to Apply for Back to Business Grant is 10/13/21
- Oct 4, 2021
The last day for businesses to apply for the B2B grant program deadline is October 13th!
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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 investment in Chicago’s neighborhoods.
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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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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot 2022 Budget Proposal
- Mayor's Office Community Engagement Weekly Update, Sep 27, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot unveils the historic 2022 budgetproposal...
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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 25,000 attendees in the past and celebrates the beauty of Auburn Gresham.
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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 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
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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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Chicago Department of Public Health Releases "The State of Health for Blacks in Chicago
- Jun 24, 2021
Chicago Department of Public Health Releases "The State of Health for Blacks in Chicago"
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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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BACP Business Workshops June 2021 (Free)
- Jun 1, 2021
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection’s FREE business education workshops are now available as WEBINARS! To register visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation -
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 passed the House and Senate! It will now go on to the Governor for signature. We thank all of our partners who helped to advocate for this policy and appreciate your support!
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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?