Communities

Auburn Gresham
Chicago Lawn
Douglas, Grand Blvd. and
   North Kenwood-Oakland
East Garfield
Englewood
Humboldt Park
Little Village
   (South Lawndale)
Logan Square
North Lawndale
Pilsen (Lower West Side)
South Chicago
Washington Park
West Haven
   (Near West Side)
Woodlawn

The New Communities Program is supported by a major grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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Sunday Parkways = healthy communities

Chicago took a giant step on Sunday, October 5, by banning motorized traffic from a four-mile section of its historic parkways so thousands of pedestrians, cyclists, in-line skaters and others could exercise to their heart's content. And presumably to their heart's benefit.   More

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Creating Sustainable Funding for Your Nonprofit
5:15 pm–6:30 pm

October 16
Mobile Exhibitions 3
12 pm–8 pm

October 17
Examining the State of Our Environment
12 pm–5 pm

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