Justin Breen, March 19, 2018
Pilsen, Quad Communities—Casa Queretaro in Pilsen to receive first place for the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design at the upcoming 24 th Annual CNDA.
Justin Breen, January 8, 2018
Auburn Gresham, Near North Side—In its third decade, LISC’s Quality-of-Life Planning (QLP) is bringing equitable change to neighborhoods throughout Chicago.
Justin Breen, November 27, 2017
Housing, Humboldt Park—Through the Micro Market Recovery Program, the City of Chicago, LISC and neighborhood organizations are making communities better and stronger.
Annie Grossinger, November 15, 2017
Placemaking, Englewood—Through the Large Lots program, Englewood residents are making their blocks better and stronger.
Justin Breen, October 17, 2017
Economic Development, Washington Park—Evelyn Shelton wanted to open a restaurant in Washington Park. A LISC Small Business loan helped her do it.
Sarah Tate, August 30, 2017
Health, Placemaking—On August 19, 2017, LISC Chicago hosted the 11th annual Hoops in the Hood Cross-City Tournament at Grant Park.
Paolo Cisneros, July 20, 2017
Financial Opportunities, Woodlawn—How one Chicago woman built on her past to prepare job seekers for the digital age.
Sarah Tate, June 29, 2017
Placemaking—Hoops in the Hood, LISC Chicago's summer, neighborhood-based basketball program, kicks off its 11th season. This year, 16 community partners are participating.
June 5, 2017
Financial Opportunities—Financial Opportunity Center clients find paths to success through the Bridges to Career Opportunities program.
Carl Vogel, April 20, 2017
Auburn Gresham, Chicago Lawn, Englewood—The release of new Quality-of-Life Plans in Auburn Gresham, Chicago Lawn and Englewood brings fresh strategies and grassroots momentum to longtime LISC partners.
February 28, 2017
Placemaking—More than 1,500 people gather to acknowledge excellence in architecture, community organizing, real estate development and other efforts to strengthen neighborhoods.
February 16, 2017
Placemaking, Little Village—Founded by LISC Chicago, Hoops in the Hood gives hundreds of Chicago students an opportunity to play basketball, compete in tournaments and show their team spirit.
Paolo Cisneros, February 2, 2017
Economic Development, Uptown—The Night Market, a collaboration between Uptown United and the 20 th District of the Chicago Police Department, has brought new life to Uptown's Argyle Street.