News—The Washington Park Neighborhood Association received an unexpected “special delivery” when Alderman-elect Willie E. Cochran, third from left, showed up at the group’s regular March meeting. Continue…
News—If isn’t often that the goal of a training session is to have participants asking more questions at the end than the beginning. But that was the mission of the director of policy for the Chicago Rehab Network, as she completed a recent training on “Understanding Policy and Legislation” in Washington Park.
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News—Dr. John Awah's decision to build the three level Korle Bu Medical Center at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Garfield Blvd., in Washington Park, is one that will likely benefit the underserved community. He is also looking to partner with St. Edmond's Redevelopment Corp., the NCP lead agency for the neighborhood.
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News—The Washington Park Neighborhood Association and St. Edmund's Redevelopment Corp. kicked off phase two of a leadership training program. The Nov. 18 session was timely, given Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic games and what it could mean for the neighborhood.
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News—Community Heroes are individuals who offer their passion, strength and talent to improve their neighborhoods, benefiting people who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work. The Community Heroes for Washington Park are Murray T. Johnson and Greg Brown.
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News—About 1,600 people ages 16 to 65 turned out for a resource and job fair recently hosted by Mainstream Living to connect area residents with jobs – or the skills to find a job.
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News—Washington Park is promoting St. Edmund's Commons Townhomes, which would transform vacant lots to the sites of affordable rental townhouses and a base for local renewal efforts, as part of the New Communities Program's Community Investment Portfolio.
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News—The Washington Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) held its second “Unity in the Community” rally on the steps of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The rally was planned to help bring the neighborhood together. The Washington Park Baby Dolls performed at the rally.
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News—The Indiana Terrace Tenant Organization was joined by St. Edmunds Redevelopment Corp., the Washington Park Neighborhood Association and others to support a young woman headed to college with a promising future.
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News—Centers for Working Families (CWF) offer a new twist on improving the financial well being of low-income working families. Rather than concentrating solely on employment services, the CWF model adds financial counseling, tax preparation assistance and public benefits screening to boost a household's economic health.
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News—Washington Park residents joined their brethren from around the city in May to see area leaders present the comprehensive Washington Park quality of life plan to Mayor Richard M. Daley and Jonathan F. Fanton, president of the MacArthur Foundation.
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