John McCarron, May 11, 2012
All news—From early grassroots support to high-tech innovation, LISC Chicago helped put together a national model for local economic revival
Adriana Diaz and Andrea Hart, May 4, 2012
All news—The 26th Street corridor has not been immune to hard times, but residents and businesses are planning for a prosperous future.
Gordon Walek, April 25, 2012
All news—The Bloomingdale Trail, an abandoned 2.7-mile railroad embankment that runs through four neighborhoods – Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Wicker Park and Bucktown – is being converted into a… Continue
Grady Chambers, April 2, 2012
All news—Running a small business is tough enough when economic times are good. When they’re bad, as in recent years, they’re exponentially harder. But help’s on the way. Earlier this… Continue
Ed Finkel, March 4, 2012
All news—Panelists bring their “big ideas” and talk about how Chicago needs to adapt for a new century
John McCarron, February 23, 2012
All news—Rahm Emanuel tours West Humboldt rehab and explains the city’s Micro-Market approach
John McCarron, February 3, 2012
All news—Voting is important, but coming out early on a cold Saturday in January to help plan the neighborhood – that’s citizenship
John McCarron, January 25, 2012
All news—Manufacturers profit from proximity … especially when they’re trading valuable information
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LISC Chicago organizes capital and other resources to support initiatives that will stimulate the comprehensive development of healthy, stable neighborhoods and foster their connection to the socioeconomic mainstream of the metropolitan region.
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