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WORKSHOP - Neighborhood Opportunity Fund - Wednesday, January 28th - 9:00 am Green Apple - 2416 W. Cermak, Chicago IL 60623 Join us for an informative workshop on the City of Chicago's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) grants support commercial construction and rehabilitation projects on the South, Southwest, and West Sides up to $250K (in reimbursement funding). Please RSVP by emailing veronica@littlevillagechamber.org

About the job The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team as an Administrative & Program Coordinator. This bilingual (Spanish/English) role provides comprehensive administrative, office management, and program support, ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the organization. The coordinator will support outreach and events, serve as a front-facing resource for clients, and assist the Executive Director in advancing LVCC’s mission. Responsibilities: ...

About the job The Outreach & Membership Specialist plays a hands-on role in strengthening relationships with small business owners in Little Village and expanding engagement with the Chamber’s programs and membership offerings. This bilingual position (Spanish/English) focuses on direct outreach, membership recruitment and retention, program promotion, and data collection. This is a highly field-based role that requires extensive time spent walking the Little Village commercial corridor, visiting businesses in person, ...

Chicago, IL – January 17, 2026 – Global Tax & Bookkeeping, a trusted name in financial services for the Latino business community in Little Village and Chicagoland, proudly announces its rebranding to QIPU (www.qipu.us) . This transformation marks a new era of advanced technology, expanded services, and a renewed commitment to the success of local businesses. Inspired by the ancestral Inca quipu—a symbol of precision and order—QIPU blends cultural heritage with modern ...

Whether you are a parent looking for a safe and stimulating environment for your three-year-old, or you're seeking a Christian school that will challenge your elementary student academically, you will find what you are looking for at Grace Christian Academy! The wonderful community at Grace is committed to your child’s growth and success. We believe the best way to get to know Grace is by visiting the school. Please complete ...

Forty permanent interpretive wayfinding signs have been installed encouraging residents and visitors to explore local businesses and cultural highlights https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-mayors-office-enhance-visitor-navigation-with-new-neighborhood-wayfinding-initiative/ CHICAGO (January 12, 2026) — Choose Chicago today announced the new community-focused Neighborhood Wayfinding Initiative in collaboration with the Chicago Mayor’s Office, designed to encourage residents and visitors alike to explore, learn from, and spend time in Chicago’s neighborhoods. “Chicago is a city built to be explored,” said Kristen Reynolds, President and ...

City support will facilitate more than $90 million in neighborhood-level improvements, sparking new investments within commercial corridors across Chicago. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2026/january/community-development-grants.html CHICAGO — A South Shore intergenerational housing complex, a new headquarters for a West Garfield Park gun violence prevention organization and a Roseland coffee shop are among 58 neighborhood improvement projects to be supported through $33 million in City development grants, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Planning and Development ...

Even though Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino and many of his agents left Chicago, some small business owners in predominantly Latino neighborhoods say their clientele has yet to fully return.   Small business owners in some of Chicago’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods say business hasn’t bounced back since Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino and his team of agents left Chicago last week. Even though Bovino’s departure from the area signals a ...

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement on Chicago’s North Side when the Democratic state lawmaker got an activist notification of federal agents nearby. He followed agents’ vehicles and then honked to warn others when he was pulled over. Masked federal officers pointed a gun at him and a staffer, attempted to break his car window and took ...

Agresivos agentes federales han realizado por dos días seguidos detenciones de inmigrantes y también de ciudadanos, en medio de protestas de la gente Por  Antonio Zavala Baltazar Enríquez, presidente del Concilio Comunitario de La Villita, tiene unas palabras sobre el Gregory Bovino, comandante de la Patrulla Fronteriza que lidera la Operación Midway Blitz en Chicago y sobre sus incursiones del 22 y 23 de octubre en La Villita buscando a gente ...