By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
Joyce Brown is no stranger to people in need. As the project coordinator for the Englewood Food Network, she’s been organizing food pantries and serving up meals to hungry clients for a long time.
But during the past year, she’s seen a pronounced difference in the people who...
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Gritty storefronts, boarded-up gas station windows, graffiti-covered pavement and a plethora of fast food restaurants are the sights that will meet your eyes on a drive through one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods.
Located on the city’s West Side, Austin’s population is nearing 130,000, and as the population rises in what community activists call Chicago’s “forgotten...
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With two restaurants located in the city, Uncommon Ground’s unique focus on fresh and organic goes from the food served to hungry customers to the rooftop farm that makes it an eco-friendly trailblazer.
Uncommon Ground’s eatery at 1401 W. Devon is the first restaurant in the country to have a certified organic rooftop farm.
Helen Cameron,...
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By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
Adolph Parker opened his furniture store on South Cottage Grove Avenue in 1934, at the height of the Great Depression.
Despite record unemployment, Parker’s business grew because he established good relationships with his customers, offering payment plans and credit, said Loron Kaplan, Parker’s great grandson and a member...
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The Chamber of Commerce recently kicked off a new tradition in Mount Greenwood by hosting their first ever Taste of Mount Greenwood festival at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences.
The Sept. 28 event on the Southwest Side featured 12 local restaurant and food vendors and more than 70 crafters and stores from the...
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Budget-conscious diners in the city aren’t normally at the vanguard of food trends. But when it comes to recession-proof eating, they lead the way – straight to the nearest BYOB.
Restaurants inviting diners to bring their own bottle, or BYOB, are gaining in appeal and growing in number. There are close to 500 restaurants listed...
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By Ed Finkel, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
Residents of Chicago’s Near West Side will be able to shop at a full-service grocery store for the first time in four decades when Pete’s Fresh Market opens in 2011.
The Chicago Reporter and Chicago Matter’s
The Color of Money helps provide
more context for this issue.”
The local, produce-oriented...
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Pakistan is frequently in the news because of violence and regional tensions. Pakistani nationals and supporters in Chicago will put these problems aside on Sunday, August 16 to celebrate the Independence of Pakistan. There will be a parade that takes place between 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. It begins on W. Devon Avenue,...
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June 24, 2009 – Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agricultures (CSA) have become a popular way for consumers to buy fresh produce and support local farmers. In this video, the owners of Engagee1, Rick and Deadra Montgomery, explain why they are bringing a CSA to Chicago’s South Side.
Business leaders offer CSA opportuntities...
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