Business, Housing, Economic Development
New businesses including then LaSalle Bank (now Bank of America), Walgreens and BJ's Bakery have added vitality to the Auburn Gresham business community, which includes a range of service, food and retail enterprises.
Additionally, there is a host of new and affordable housing development for senior citizens to young urban professionals.
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Community Chat: What the X is Going On?
- reprinted from The Citizen Weekly Chatham-Southeast Edition, May 29, 2013
- Residents noticed bright red "x's popping up on buildings across the community. It was evident that there was an immediate need for a resident-led community chat with city officials to find out "What…
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Gallery 79 Features Oglesby School in Art Exhibit
- Norma Sanders and Tenisha Jones, May 23, 2013
- CPS Elementary Art Exhibit showcased student's artwork from southwest side Englewood-Gresham, Pershing and Midway Networks, on May 3, 2013. The Gallery Seven-Nine Co. owners, Antwon and Davida…
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What the "X" is Going On?!!!
- May 20, 2013
- Have you noticed the large red "X" popping up on some buildings, in our Auburn Gresham community? Come find out what is means and how you can help.
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Identity theft prevention and shredding programs to be offered at local bank
- reprint Chicago Defender, Apr 16, 2013
- Please see the full article that was posted in the Chicago Defender April 16, 2013, "Local bank to offer identity theft prevention and shredding programs"
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South Side SSA's Give Thanks & Salute Small Business Saturday
- Nov 21, 2012
- South side SSA's join Mayor Rahm Emanuel to recognize a local Chatham business (SSA #51), celebrate the reviitalization of south side neighborhood businesses, and promote shopping local.
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79th St. RENNAISSANCE FEST REACHES NEW HEIGHTS!
- Oct 5, 2012, make a comment
- The 79th Street Renaissance Festival & Family Jam for Peace has reached new heights.
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Economic Development Continues In Auburn Gresham With Grand Re-Opening of the Salaam
- piashantee, Jul 27, 2012
- THE SALAAM reopens its doors and reclaims its place as The People's Palace on Chicago's south side.
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Lowe's Sponsors NeighborWorks Day in Auburn Gresham
- Kailar Vorise, Jun 20, 2012, make a comment
- Community building at its best: NHS partners with Lowe's for NeighborWorks Day 2012 in Auburn Gresham
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Make Way for Play Website
- Apr 30, 2012
- “Make Way for Play” is a guide to improve pedestrian, bicycle and transit access to Chicago’s parks and maximize the use of the public way to promote active living.
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Chicago's Best Kept Secret
- Ericka Hall, Apr 16, 2012
- Chicago’s Best Kept Secret is out. We are in the process of sharing what we here in Auburn Gresham have known for years. Auburn Gresham is a vibrant and energetic community teeming with active…
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If you have the time we have the talent
- Ernest Sanders, Mar 8, 2012
- Why pay high and hidden fees to have your income taxes prepared? Why let another tax preparer take away from your hard earned income? If these questions seemingly apply to you, then the Auburn…
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Governor Quinn signs Earned Income Tax Credit into law
- Ernest Sanders, Jan 20, 2012
- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law tax relief credits for working families across the Land of Lincoln. Formerally, Senate Bill 400, this new legislation provides the largest increase of more…
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Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards
- Oct 27, 2011
- Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards http://www.chicagobungalow.org
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Chicago Political Heavyweights Hold Historic Town Hall Meetings Using Social Media
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 8, 2011
- Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This age-old, rhetorical question took a similar position between Twitter and Facebook and President Barack Obama and Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Sidewalk Snow Removal
- Feb 2, 2011
- The Chicago Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that the Sidewalk Snow Clearance campaign is underway, designed to promote residential and business participation in clearing public…
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Getting My Taxes Done
- Dwayne Jackson and Ernest Sanders, Jan 25, 2011, make a comment
- Dwayne Jackson, a local resident, shares his sentiments about the Auburn Gresham free tax site and getting an email address. Click to read more!
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City Contracts Flourish in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Dec 31, 2010, make a comment
- The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) for several years has supported the City of Chicago in their efforts to keep Chicago an attractive and viable city for its residents and…
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Transit Oriented Development Planning Process
- Nov 24, 2010, make a comment
- The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and Camiros, Ltd. together with the Illinois Department of Transportation, is committed to involving community residents and business owners…
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Special Service Area #32 2010 Summer Updates
- Cheryl Johnson, Aug 6, 2010
- Special Service Area #32 2010 Summer Updates
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Transit Oriented-Development Close to Reality
- Ernest Sanders, May 31, 2010, make a comment
- Camiros, LTD was selected to work with the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) for Transit-Oriented Development near Winneconna Parkway.
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Free Tax Services Cites Record Numbers
- Ernest Sanders, Apr 30, 2010
- Auburn Gresham's Free Tax Services Cites Records Numbers
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Moving in Circles: When does a new home lead to a new life?
- Robin Peterson, Apr 1, 2010
- On Chicago’s South Side, gentrification, the foreclosure crisis, and the city government’s demolition of public housing have in recent years forced thousands of people from their homes.
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Auburn Gresham Tax Site Puts Recession in Time-out
- Ernest Sanders, Jan 28, 2010
- The first week of free tax services did not disappoint nearly 200 eager income tax filers from arriving early and waiting patiently outdoors in frigid weather, to receive fast, free, and…
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Hosei University of Japan Graduate Student Returns to Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Jan 13, 2010
- Nobuko Nishina, a graduate student of Japan's Hosei University Graduate School of Well-being Studies, returned to Auburn Gresham to further her studies in housing resources, foreclosure…
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Urban Renewal Brings National and International Attention to Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Jun 24, 2009
- Over the past seven years, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) has partnered with several public and private best practitioners regarding focus on community development. See…
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