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REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: Illinois Announces $8.4 Million in Small Business Grants
REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: Illinois Announces $8.4 Million in Small Business Grants “A strong pandemic economic recovery includes recognizing that some communities have long been denied their fair share of resources,” said Governor JB Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced on Monday, January 10th that $8.4 million in new additional…
Read MoreREVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: New North Austin Community Center Moves Forward
REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: New North Austin Community Center Moves Forward “We saw kids were hopeless. We believe we will give kids the opportunity to find some hope…” The Chicago City Council has agreed to sell public land for one dollar and has provided approval for the development of the North Austin Community Center. …
Read MoreREVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS : South Shore
REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS : South Shore REVITLIZATION IN THE NEWS Residents in the South Shore are taking revitalization into their own hands, revitalizing vacant spaces in their community. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including neighbors taking a redevelopment project…
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Click Here to take the Community Survey! Revitalize Local Businesses and Neighborhoods Thriving commercial corridors support local communities across Chicago and Cook County. Prior to the pandemic, however, many corridors struggled. As Chicago emerges from the pandemic and local communities confront a new economic landscape, a strong coalition of stakeholders is needed to advocate for…
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