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Seniors kick it up at new Senior Center: May 9, 2012; This year's Cinco de Mayo Senior Health & Resource Fair did more than provide dozens of health screenings to over 200 area seniors. It showcased the new South Chicago Senior Center open each week…
Dozens of free events at 10th Ward Green Summit: Apr 25, 2012; Celebrate the month of May at dozens of free events -- all part of the fifth annual 10th Ward Green Summit. This year’s summit features events from neighborhood clean ups and recycling…
LISC's New Communities Program celebrates 10 years: Mar 20, 2012; The South Chicago community has benefited from LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program over the past 10 years -- from resources to funding to facilitating plans for the neighborhood, the program has…
Free tax help available at South Chicago Senior Center: Mar 13, 2012; Free tax filing is available every Tuesday sponsored by AARP. Those over 55 are welcome to come to the new South Chicago Senior Center
South Chicago NCP convenes violence prevention roundtable: Feb 13, 2012; The South Chicago community welcomed Marlita White, Director of the Office of Violence Prevention for the Chicago Department of Public Health, on February 9 at the Power Circle Church for a…
Local green efforts highlighted on new websites: Feb 1, 2012; Our partners in the South Chicago Retrofit Program, led by Claretian Associates, created great, new websites highlighting their efforts to green the southeast side. To check them out, visit
New webiste offers easy ways to lower your energy bills: Jan 17, 2012; A new website is helping area residents access tips to reduce energy bills and see all the rebates and incentives available. To access the new site
"Healing the Community" unites Mireles Academy & local artists: Nov 22, 2011; South Chicago resident artist Roman Villareal was recently motivated by local youth gun violence to create a hand-carved alabaster sculpture, which is traveling to various local schools to send the…
Southeast side featured on WCIU's Now Chicago show: Nov 1, 2011; WCIU, The U recently showcased South Chicago and the Eastside on their Now Chicago show. What a great opportunity to highlight the efforts of so many local organizations making a difference in the…
"Hoops in the Hood" scores big in South Chicago: Jul 14, 2011; Kids from South Chicago are enjoying basketball, making new friends and having fun this summer through the new Hoops in the Hood program, a critically acclaimed traveling basketball program…
Casa Kirk featured on ABC-7 for going "smoke-free": Jul 10, 2011; ABC-7 Chicago featured Casa Kirk Apartments on its Sunday morning news program as Claretian Associates is receiving a new grant from The Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project for our efforts to…
Learning useful lessons at National Gang Symposium: Jun 27, 2011; Participants at our CeaseFire anti-violence "ring the bell" event leave flowers for those that died too soon from violence in South Chicago. The event was part of CeaseFire Week, which raises…
South Chicago rallies for Neil Bosanko: May 16, 2011; Read a great article on LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program website about Neil Bosanko, head of the South Chicago Chamber of Commerce and long-time community leader. As Neil struggles with cancer
US Catholic Magazine highlights Hurlock: Feb 23, 2011; Read a great article about Angela Hurlock in the March 2011 issue of US Catholic magazine, published by The Claretians, the parent company of Claretian Associates.
The City is seeking all Chicago Creatives!: Jan 25, 2011; From February 4–25, 2011, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) will conduct an open, online survey of all Chicago Creatives. Claretian Associates is hoping our own South…
Need roof & porch repairs? Call 311 on January 1!: Dec 21, 2010; Low-income homeowners may qualify for the City's Emergency Housing Assistance Program, which offers “forgivable loans” to low-income homeowners for repairs to roofs & porches. Applicants must…
Greenbuild 2010 comes to South Chicago: Dec 9, 2010; As a part of Greenbuild’s Affordable Housing Summit, Claretian Associates participated in a tour and discussion of our green initiatives in South Chicago in partnership with Landon Bone Baker,…
Casa Kirk residents celebrate with 2010 summer picnic: Sep 21, 2010; Families living in Casa Kirk apartments enjoyed their annual summer picnic in late August. See the photos here.
South Chicago seniors dancing to better health: Sep 13, 2010; South Chicago seniors are enjoying Latin dance class at Villa Guadalupe Senior Services' community room as a way to get fit - through a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago's College…
Tour South Chicago with local youth as your guide: Jun 21, 2010; Youth from Germano-Millgate Apartments hosted "Green Tours" during the 10th Ward Green Summit month of May. The youth took the lead in researching and documenting green efforts in the community...
South Chicago People's Park Gets a Makeover - thanks to Evergreen Supply Company!: Apr 14, 2010; Thank you to the employees of Evergreen Supply Company and EverLights who spent a day refurbishing South Chicago People’s Park at 91st Street & Buffalo Avenue in late March.
Hurlock honored with Chicago Magazine's 2010 Green Awards: Apr 14, 2010; (Photo by Ryan Robinson) Chicago Magazine has honored Executive Director Angela Hurlock with one of its 2010 Green Awards. Check out the article, photo and video celebrating Angela's dedication…
Community Ecumencial Service set for April 3: Mar 10, 2010; South Chicago area churches and community groups are preparing for the 10th annual South Chicago Ecumenical Easter Service set for Saturday, April 3. This year's theme is "Have faith in our…
Free tax assistance for Claretian Associates' clients: Feb 18, 2010; Claretian Associates offers free, weekly tax services for its clients in our offices until April 15, 2010 through a partnership with Intuit Tax Freedom Project.
LISC/Chicago honors South Chicago heroes: Nov 3, 2009; Two inspiring South Chicago couples, Joann Podkul and Kevin Murphy, and Zebedee & Tonya Rivera, were honored last week at the New Communities Program's annual Community Heroes Celebration…

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