Community Highlights
Bringing people together is a conscious strategy of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp., whether it is a family fest in the summer or a winter Blues Breakfast for senior citizens. Read about some of the past events in our neighborhood, and watch the calendar for new ones.
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UI Health Graduates an All Women Dental Assistant Cohort in Auburn Gresham!
- Carlos A. Nelson CEO, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, Mar 13, 2025
- UI Health launched this Dental Assistant program, at the Healthy Hub in 2023, This is their seventh cohort with many of the participants from the south side of Chicago. Their training is done here…
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Adinkra Tower Sculpture Unveiled in Auburn Gresham to Celebrate Unity and Heritage
- Reprinted | Chicago Defender, Mar 11, 2025
- Adinkra Tower Sculpture Unveiled in Auburn Gresham to Celebrate Unity and Heritage | Chicago Defender
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GAGDC Unveils a Stunning Adinkra Tower Sculpture at the AG Healthy Lifestyle Hub!
- Mar 3, 2025
- Using art as a stimulus for economic development, education (& youth development ) and community engagement was in full effect as we unveiled the inspirational Adinkra Tower art sculpture.
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Dr. Karriem Watson, named the new Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Health Center!
- UI Health Facebook reprinted, Dec 11, 2024
- Congratulations to Muskegon Heights Tigers Alumni Dr. Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH! He's been named the new Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Health Center!
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UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO RECEIVES $7.5 MILLION GIFT FROM BMO, RENEWING INVESTMENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK INITIATIVE
- reprinted from UW Metro Chicago Website, Dec 3, 2024
- BMO’s corporate gift reflects the bank’s multi-national commitment to community and combined with other generous investments, will accelerate the implementation of community plans in…
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Halloween At The Hub
- Oct 31, 2024
- Halloween at the Hub 2024!
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GAGDC Hosts 2024 Annual Benefit Gala
- Oct 24, 2024
- GAGDC Hosts 2024 Annual Benefit Gala
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A firm commitment to the Auburn Gresham community "Corporate investments boost community revitalization"
- KMG Reprinted from Crains Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/content-studio/kpmg-chica, Sep 11, 2024
- During the summer of 2020 teaming with United Way, KPMG Chicago shifted their multi-year investment through the United Way Neighborhood Network Initiative exclusively into the Auburn Gresham…
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TAKE THE SPRING 2024 SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY
- Jun 10, 2024
- Please take the Main Street survey, By JUNE 20th. Your Voice Matters!
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Community Grand Rounds: "Food As Medicine" May 30th at the AG Healthy Lifestyle Hub
- May 15, 2024
- On May 30 th , join UChicago Medicine and community partners for an in-person Community Grand Rounds! Click for more info and to register.
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CHI Blockbuilder Applications to purchase city owned vacant lots is now Open!
- Apr 1, 2024
- CHI Blockbuilder Applications to purchase city owned vacant lots is now Open!
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Chicago Neighborhood Business Summit
- Apr 1, 2024
- When Terry Bishop promotes your product and services...He PROMOTES YOU! Join him and celebrate over 20 years of connection, at the upcoming Chicago Neighborhood Business Summit, in May 2024!
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Chicago Neighborhood Business Summit
- Mar 12, 2024
- When Terry Bishop promotes your product and services...He PROMOTES YOU! Join him and celebrate over 20 years of connection, at the upcoming Chicago Neighborhood Business Summit, in May 2024!
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Closing the Door on 2023...Gearing Up to Support Constituents Even More in 2024!
- Jan 24, 2024
- Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation is looking forward to a healthy and growing 2024 for all our residents and partners. Happy New Year!
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Celebrating AGHLH 2023 Preservation Award with Other Winners
- Reprinted from Landmarks Illinois Newsletter, Oct 31, 2023
- Celebrating our 2023 Preservation with other Award Winners
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Virtual Small Business Forum August 8th! (REMINDER)
- Aug 4, 2023
- Join us, August 8th at 10am , for the annual Virtual Small Business Forum presented by the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), in partnership with the 006th District Business…
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GAGDC Hosts KPMG for Corporate Volunteer Day
- Khaleelah Muhammad, Aug 2, 2023
- Corporate partners bring huge volunteers to Auburn Gresham'in Saugus!
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2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR BRINGS PEACEFUL BEATS TO AG GARDEN!
- A. Patterson, Jun 1, 2023
- 2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR
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Community Grand Rounds: How does research impact communities of color?
- May 25, 2023
- Community Grand Rounds: How does research impact communities of color? Thursday, May 25th at 6:00pm!
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South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural To Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street
- Reprinted from Block Club Chicago by Atavia Reed 7:13 AM CDT on Jun 28, 2022, May 23, 2023
- he mural aims to capture the essence of Auburn Gresham, and neighbors can pitch in to help on a July 23 community day.
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Auburn Gresham GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open!
- May 22, 2023
- AG GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open! Registion table at the AG Healthy Lifestyle Hub (839 W. 79th Street), Monday through Fridays. Cost only $25 for first camper and $5 for each additional camper…
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Congratulations to our Auburn Gresham Shark Tank Business Plan Winners!
- Eric Christion, Apr 5, 2023
- Congratulations to our Auburn Gresham Small Business Plan Shark Tank 2023 winners!
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Betty Jo Swanson, GAGDC board member and beloved resident of the Auburn Gresham made her transition
- Respectfully, GAGDC Board of Directors, Jan 23, 2023
- It is with a heavy heart to announce that GAGDC’s Vice Chair Betty Swanson made her transition, Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
- Nov 24, 2022
- Happy Thanksgiving from GAGDC!
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Mayor Lightfoot's 3-Year INVEST South/West Anniversary!
- Samir Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor, Nov 16, 2022
- We are proud of all that we have accomplished, together, over the past 3 years, with Invest South/West. Check out the celebration video.
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