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Champion Small Businesses on December 13-14

It is important to support neighborhood small businesses around us, and a wonderful way to ...

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Goose Island Shrimp House gives away 100 Thanksgiving meals

On Tuesday, Nov. 25th, Goose Island Shrimp House (1011 W. Division Street) held a turkey ...

December 4, 2025

Parachute HiFi wins national grant

Parachute HiFi in Avondale is one of 97 restaurants across the country to win a ...

December 3, 2025

SBIF opens in Addison South

The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) is one of the best programs ...

December 1, 2025

Gotham Gaming advances equity, inclusion & community

A nonprofit organization in Avondale, Gotham Gaming uses gaming and technology to create safe, inclusive, ...

November 26, 2025

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Chicago’s LIRI program offers funding to not-for-profit organizations that provide economic development services to companies located in and around designated industrial corridors.

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