Community Highlights

Scholarships for minority students

Across Chicago neighborhoods, an ongoing multimedia series finds local organizations striving to provide “coordinated care” and sorely-needed education about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to uninsured and underinsured residents.

Residents react to hit and run of an elderly man to take back their streets in Auburn Gresham

Are you a young performer, age 5 to 25, looking for a place to show case your talent? Looking for a program that will help you develop your confidence? Or know someone that fits this description? Well, the All Stars Talent Show Network (ASTSN) has moved to Chicago and would like to work with you! The ASTSN is one of the flagship programs of the All Stars Project of Chicago, which is part of a the national All Stars Project, one of the most successful youth development programs in the country. We provide after-school development programs that use performance as a tool for growth. 

Illinois Health Matters Reveals Shaping and Communicating Good Policy is Key to Health Care Reform Success on the South and West Sides of Chicago

Derrick Rose, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) the youngest Most Valuable Player (MVP) demonstrates why giving back to the community, particularly his community, West Englewood is so important.

Take the Riders for Better Transit Survey!

Active Transportation Alliance is kicking off a new project called Riders for Better Transit to represent the needs of transit riders like you. How would you like to see transit in our region improved? Help win transit reforms that matter to riders by sharing what issues are most important to you. Take the Riders for Better Transit survey by October 5^th and be entered into a raffle to receive a $100 visa gift card! Visit www.ridersforbettertransit.org

Every year, GreenNet Chicago celebrates gardeners who have gone above and beyond for their gardens. Nominate your garden’s Community Gardener of the Year!