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City of Chicago Refuse and Recycling Holiday Schedule: 17th Ward Alderman, May 24, 2017; 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.…
FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall!: May 18, 2017; The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 8th Floor. To register for a workshop call…
For the 8th Consecutive Year, 100% of Urban Prep Seniors Have Been Admitted to College: Apr 27, 2017; For the 8 th Consecutive Year, 100% of Urban Prep Seniors Have Been Admitted to College; Urban Prep Shares Why 100% Matters as Students Announce College Selections at Annual Signing Day Event,…
Scott Joplin Elementary School Displays Auburn Gresham GOLD School Spirit!: Mar 15, 2017; Auburn Gresham GOLD Schools Continue to Rock We see you Scot Joplin Elementary School!
Cook 8th-Grader Aces CPS Selective-Enrollment Test, Earns Maximum Score: Reprinted from DNAInfo By Andrea V. Watson | March 10, 2017 12:29pm, Mar 10, 2017; Thirteen-year-old Daysha Straight was the only student at Cook Elementary to get the maximum score on the Chicago Public Schools selective-enrollment test this year which determines where…
Students Ecstatic Over Chance The Rapper's Visit And $1 Million Gift: Reprinted from DNAInfo By Andrea V. Watson | March 6, 2017 7:13pm, Mar 7, 2017; Chance surprised students at Westcott Elementary , 409 W. 80th St., Monday with an unexpected announcement. He presented a check of $1 million to CPS for arts education. Chance said he also would…
Auburn Gresham Native Helping to Shape A More Sustainable and Prosperous Greater Chicago Region: Feb 10, 2017; Spotlight on Auburn Gresham native, Alden Loury, who joined the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), in May 2016 as the director of research and evaluation. Alden and the MPC staff are working with…
Auburn Gresham Free Tax Site Monday, April 17th Is Our Last Day!: we (will not be open Tuesday for tax service), Feb 7, 2017; The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) partners with the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) to provide free tax preparation. The Tax Site is located at 7811 S. Racine and the doors…
Join the Community at 17th Ward Quarterly Meeting Focus on Safety Saturday!: Jan 18, 2017; Alderman David Moore is hosting a quarterly commuity meeting, January 21, 2017, Barton Elementary School, 7650 S. Wolcott, 10:30am - 12:00. For more information please call 773-783-2672.
The Private Sector: An Essential Partner in Combating Human Trafficking: Forced Labor By Marcia Eugenio on January 11, 2017, Jan 12, 2017; #EndTrafficking Did you know January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month? Learn more about what we're doing to end trafficking — and how you can help .
006th District Business and Faith Based Subcommittee Joint Meeting Pot Luck!: Dec 5, 2016; We are welcoming businesses and faith based partners, in the 006th district police service area to Join in a Pot Luck for the December 13th meeting 10:00am - 11:30am, at the 006th district poiice…
City Colleges of Chicago Resolution Affirms “Welcoming Campus” Protection for All Students, Groups: City Colleges of Chicago, Dec 1, 2016; City Colleges of Chicago Resolution Affirms “Welcoming Campus” Protection for All Students, Groups: Resolution passed by Board of Trustees to protect students, staff and visitors from…
TAKE PRIDE IN GETTING A #FLUSHOT WITH “I GOT MINE” CAMPAIGN: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Press Release, Nov 2, 2016; The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) yearly flu shot clinics are underway across the city. CDPH announced events, November 5th and 12th dedicated to helping Chicago residents get vaccinated…
We need your help to keep kids in school: State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Sep 7, 2016; State Senator Jacqueline Collins introduced legislation creating the Illinois Attendance Commission; my colleagues on both sides of the aisle passed it, and the governor signed it into law in…
IL State Treasurer School Supply Drive, Support the 79th Street Renaissance Festival: Aug 30, 2016; Thanks to the IL State Treasurer's Office, we will help lots of students enter the 2016-2017 school year with all the right supplies, at the youth pavilion, during the #79thStRenFest, September 10th.
87th Annual Bud Billiken Parade: New Early Start Time At 9AM: Reprinted from Chicago Defender OnLine Aug 6, 2016 By Mary L. Datcher, Aug 8, 2016; The largest African-American parade in the U.S. has a brand new start time so set your alarm clocks for an earlier wake-up call. The 87 th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, live, Saturday, August 13th,…
Cook County Health & Hospitals System Recognizes Auburn Gresham Resident: Kim Waterman, Jul 27, 2016; Dr. Zorina Oakley completed the Leadership Development Program, an initiative to improve the patient experience within the Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
MAYOR EMANUEL AND CHANCELLOR HYMAN ANNOUNCE MODERNIZATION OF RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER: City Colleges of Chicago, Jun 8, 2016; City Colleges’ Advanced Manufacturing Center for Excellence to open in fall of 2018
HURRY, Auburn Gresham $1 Large Lot Purchase Program Ends May 15th!: May 11, 2016; If you own land in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, you can buy up two vacant lots from the City of Chicago for $1 a lot. Go to https://largelots.org/apply/ and follow the simple 3 Steps to apply!…
City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates 2016 Graduating Class with Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: City Colleges of Chicago, May 2, 2016; Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago are getting ready to head off to in-demand careers or transfer to four-year colleges after receiving their associate degrees April 30th at the 2016 City Colleges…
Internship Fair & Career Opportunities April 29th!: Domini Gamble, Apr 22, 2016; Calling all students in college or preparing to enter college in the fall, 21st Ward Alderman Howard B. Brookins Jr. and Chicago Park District invites you to an Internship Fair & Career…
CPS Contingency Information Regarding School Openings April 1st: Mar 30, 2016; This Friday, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be working with partners to open more than 250 contingency sites. These sites will be supported by trained staff, and will ensure students in attendance…
79th St. Corridor and 79th/Vincennes SBIF | Small Business Improvement Fund Closes March 31, 2016!: Mar 25, 2016; Last week to apply for the 79th Street Cooridoor and 79th/Vincennes City of Chicago TIF districts in which the SBIF has been authorized and their respective application acceptance periods. Call GADC…
City Promotes Temporary Pop-up Passive Park and Local Jobs In Auburn Gresham: Mar 1, 2016; The City of Chicago's plans to develop a "temporary", commemorative walking park at 7901 South Halsted where the old Walgreens once sat. It would exist only until the site is developed.
Neighborhood Business Development Resources Available to 17th Ward: Feb 24, 2016; The 17th Ward Alderman's Office, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation and City of Chicago convene to share neighborhood business development resources available to local constituents.