South Chicago Thrive

01/30/2025

Update!
You may notice some things have changed on 89th and Commercial Ave. The benches, art and mart stalls have been removed to prepare for the next phase of the sidewalk construction. Don’t worry! The artwork panels are stored safely away, we hope to find a new home for all the art trees, and the mart stalls have a new home where they will get a second life. 💕 Cheers to a Spring filled with vibrant upgrades!

Let’s take a look back at our Alfresco ribbon cutting ceremony:

01/22/2025

Congrats to our friend Jesse at on his dedication to providing healthy food to the Southeast Side.

The Good Food Fund, is a $5 million fund to support food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable access to food.

 The Good Food Fund provided support to food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable access to food. The Good Food Fund was designed after intensive community engagement with the Food Equity Council and seeks to help expand, enhance, and restore the food industry using an equity and community...

01/18/2025

Our friend Luna’s cat is missing! Help find Boots

01/18/2025

It’s a great time of year to get involved in our community ! Help plan the vision for our community’s future 💓💓💓💓
Click the link on their page to register!

We are proud to announce our first South Chicago Community Vision Session, an event designed to bring community members, partners, and stakeholders together to collaboratively create a shared vision for our Quality of Life Plan. This plan will serve as a roadmap for enhancing our community’s well-being and development. For more information regarding this event please see the attached flyer.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-vision-session-tickets-1144170196859?aff=affiliate1

01/18/2025

Great opportunity!

Working Credit will be hosting a credit workshop on Thursday, January 30, at the SALUD Center. Learn how to build/rebuild and maintain a strong credit score. Register using the QR code or this link https://bit.ly/CA-WorkingCredit

01/17/2025

Department of Planning and Development is leading an update to the Calumet Area Land Use Plan. Come have your voice heard and learn more about what this means. This is your time to be part of the conversation. See you there?

01/10/2025

Keep warm at Rincon de Rubios ! Pozole & Menudo are available every day !!!! (Now accepting a credit card)

Follow them on facebook for more specials 😍

01/08/2025

Fine local youth leadership

During their winter break, the Youth Leadership Council had an insightful meeting with Alderman Peter Chico. They discussed their plans and shared concerns about gun violence, exploring ways policy can play a role in reducing it. The YLC is excited to continue their work on reducing gun violence in the community through restorative practices and social change.

01/05/2025

The South Chicago Christmas Tree's lights will turn off after Jan 6 (tomorrow night). Make sure to stop by and take your Three Kings Day photo and pick up your Rosca de Reyes from a local panaderia.

As we wind down the holiday season, we value your input on the impact this Christmas tree had on the community this year. We want to make this an annual tradition, and your comments or DMs about the event will help us to secure funding for another year of holiday joy.

Please leave comments below about the tree / tree lighting ceremony. Why was this special for you/your family/the neighborhood?

Happy New Year Everyone!

12/24/2024

Update info! Thanks to Matt Kaplan!

New sculpture near 80th & South Shore Drive!

12/18/2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/chicago-restaurant-s-birria-named-one-of-best-dishes-in-the-u-s-by-new-york-times/ar-AA1w6nT2?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7d0b703a6170457680409eccc398be7a&ei=354

An authentic Mexican braised goat stew at a South Chicago restaurant has been named one of the country's best dishes of the year.

12/11/2024

Next Thursday!