A quaint but active stretch of commerce and residences along Chicago Avenue can expect a major facelift soon thanks to a large investment from the city’s INVEST South/West initiative.
For Chicagoans, the recycling process is often shrouded in mystery. COVID-19 led to an increase in overall personal waste, yet recycling rates in Chicago have been falling for years.
The Austin neighborhood has many claims to fame, but increasingly over time, access to healthy food has not been one of them. Many would consider parts of Austin to be a food desert (though the exact definition of this term is loose), along with a growing number of areas on the city's West Side.
Local commuters know that Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses are not always as prompt as we would like it to be. This makes it all the more impressive that their long-awaited transition to a fleet of electric busses has been running nicely along schedule.
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New grants have been made available to offer pandemic assistance to small businesses operated by people of color on Chicago’s West Side. The Support West program will provide $5,000 in relief to businesses who apply before the deadlines close on February 28th.
This year, celebrate Black History Month by taking a virtual tour of its founding location, a YMCA in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Tours of this historical Chicago landmark are being organized by The Renaissance Collaborative, a Bronzeville social impact organization through their Living Landmark Friendraiser.
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