January Business Workshops
Did you know that the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs offers a regular set of business workshops free of charge?
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Community Celebrates Three Kings Day with a Parade in Humboldt Park.
Hundreds of children from Humboldt Park celebrated Threee Kings Day with a parade down Division Street.
6th of January 2011
Affordable housing group hopes for funding breakthrough this month
Affordable housing advocates have spent two years trying and failing to get the Chicago City Council to set aside money for their cause in the face of City Hall opposition, so they’re returning to their activist roots in an attempt to force the issue.
Directory Spotlight: St. Augustine College
St. Augustine College in Humboldt Park, the only billingual college in the Midwest, provides quality higher education to a diverse student population with an emphasis on those of Hispanic descent.
5th of January 2011
The Next Economy: Economic Recovery and Transformation in the Great Lakes Region
The Brookings Institute recently published a report that details the tremendous potential of the Great Lakes Region in leading the rest of the country in the next economy.
4th of January 2011
Nine of Chicago Magazine’s ‘Top Doctors for Women’ on Staff at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
Chicago Magazine names nine physicians from Humboldt Park’s St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospitals as their ‘top doctors for women’ in the January 2011 issue.
3rd of January 2011
Recycle Your Christmas Tree and Holiday String Lights in Humboldt Park
From Saturday, January 1st through Monday, January 17th Chicago residents can bring their holiday tree to Humboldt Park. The trees will be chipped and made into mulch. During this time you can also recycle burned out Christmas lights at various locations arcoss the city.
29th of December 2010
Neighborhoods still working to close digital gap
The Chicago Tribune recently reported on efforts in Humboldt Park and other communitites across Chicago to bridge the digital divide.
27th of December 2010
Growing Food, Changing Lives
Gapers Block recently reported on the Cob Connection organization and their efforts to developm local food systems on empty lots in Humboldt Park
Bickerdike & Greater Southwest Development Corporation Receive MetLife Community Development Awards
Two Humboldt Park organizations have been awarded $50,000 dollar grants by the MetLife Foundation in recognition of their excellence in implementing affordable housing and economic development iniciatives.