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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
MacCormac College to Host Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser: Feb 17, 2016; Learn 2 Laugh will star acclaimed comedian James Stephens III and Marc “Skippy” Price.
Got overdue books? Chicago Public Library will waive all late fees starting today: Reposted from Chicago Tribune by Nara Schoenberg, Feb 4, 2016; or the first time in more than three years, the Chicago Public Library is offering amnesty to those who owe book fines. Starting today, and lasting through Feb. 18, you can return your overdue…
Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award: St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016; On the 87 th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Bernard Hospital held its 19th annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights champion. This year’s honoree,…
Mayor's Open Notes To The Community: Second Chance Program+: Ken Bennett, First Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Public Engagement, Jan 6, 2016; Program Offers Education, Training, Career Opportunities to Ex-Offenders and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment. The Mayor joined leaders from the CTA, the Chicago City Colleges and the community…
Join us for a Trolley Tour of Auburn Gresham & Englewood! Saturday, September 26th!: Sep 25, 2015; Join us for a Trolley Tour of Auburn Gresham & Englewood! Saturday, September 26th, 2015, Tours begin at Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago’s Auburn Gresham/Englewood Office 449 W…
Are You An Auburn Gresham Parent? We Still Need Your Input!: Sep 14, 2015; Are you a parent in Auburn Gresham? Auburn Gresham has the 5th highest rate of babies dying before their 1st birthday in the city. A group called "Courage to Love " is trying to figure out why. We're…
10th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival: Sep 9, 2015; Join us September 12th , from 10am - 7pm , for the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival . This milestone year WE are celebrating the 10 Year Journey: Revitilization of Culture &…
Chicago Job Vacancies Rise at the Fastest Rate in Court Reporting: Aug 5, 2015; An independent study by Ducker Worldwide reveals that by 2018, there will be a demand for over 1,900 court reporters in Chicago.
Six City Colleges of Chicago Student-Athletes Receive National Academic Accolade: Daisy Franco, Jul 24, 2015; For the second-consecutive year, six City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) student-athletes received the NJCAA’s Academic Award for their accomplishments in the classroom as well as on the playing…
Small Business Improvement Fund Roll-out, July 29th: Jul 23, 2015; This month, City of Chicago has new SBIF district funding roll-outs to announce for Auburn Gresham. Please attend a forum to learn all about it. Make sure to RSVP your businesses' attendance to this…
Registration Open for City Colleges of Chicago Summer and Fall 2015 Terms: Nikole Muzzy, May 29, 2015; Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the Summer and Fall 2015 semesters at City Colleges of Chicago. Student can register…