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Welcome to Far South CDC News

2023

FAR SOUTH CDC IN THE NEWS!

A Hidden Gem – Beyond The Shadow Of COVID

Entrepreneur's favorite coffee store closed, so he started his own: 'It's a blessing'

West Pullman Marketplace Extended Into Winter With More Black-Owned Small Businesses

Interviewed was four African-American Entrepreneurs selected to participate in the Far South CDC Market Place. They all aspire to create a culture of positivity, peace, and harmony. They also hope to serve as a catalyst to motivate others to realize their potential.    


 Chicago Splash Magazine  | Sept. 8th, 2023     

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West Pullman Marketplace Extended Into Winter With More Black-Owned Small Businesses

Entrepreneur's favorite coffee store closed, so he started his own: 'It's a blessing'

West Pullman Marketplace Extended Into Winter With More Black-Owned Small Businesses

      Five new vendors have joined the 115th Street market, selling clothes, accessories, household goods, beauty products, roasted coffee and more.  




  Block Club Chicago | September 6th, 2023    

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Entrepreneur's favorite coffee store closed, so he started his own: 'It's a blessing'

Entrepreneur's favorite coffee store closed, so he started his own: 'It's a blessing'

4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

    A South Side resident lost his favorite coffee spot to the pandemic, and so he decided to do it himself. Cortez Wash is founder of Javez Java at 115th and Halsted in West Pullman, a business he launched in 2020 after his favorite coffee store shut down.    


 WBBM Radio | August 25th, 2023   

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4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

   The latest research indicates the 4-day work week is gaining momentum, why students need to sign a power of attorney before they head off to college and an herbalist on Chicago's Far South Side - who's turning her passion into a business.  


 WBBM Newsradio | August 11th, 2023  

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26 Chicago spots to check out for National Black Business Month!

4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

Pauline Sylvain-Lewis', owner of MaxCandle Co., article with ChiBizHub!

  Far South CDC Marketplace: Browse wares from a variety of Black-owned small businesses at this community marketplace in West Pullman.   




  Choosehicago.com | August 8th, 2023  

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Pauline Sylvain-Lewis', owner of MaxCandle Co., article with ChiBizHub!

4 Day Work Week - Power of Attorney & Cosmic Creole - Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

Pauline Sylvain-Lewis', owner of MaxCandle Co., article with ChiBizHub!

 After spending twenty years working in social services, Pauline Sylvain-Lewis didn’t expect to start a candle company. After the unexpected passing of her brother Maxime, who her business is named after, Pauline discovered aromatherapy candles. 


ChiBizHub.com | June 5th, 2023 

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CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

  Community-driven development centered around future CTA stations. Watch the interview featuring our VP of Development & Planning, Katanya Raby! 

 



 WTTW |  March 17, 2023 

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Chicago's women-owned businesses take center stage at South Side pop-up market

CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

  The Far South Community Development Corporation has provided women entrepreneurs a location and and a network of support for their burgeoning businesses.



 

 Fox32 | March 15th, 2023  

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Volunteers give away 15,000 pounds of food to South Side families!

CTA, City Eye Community-Centric Development Around Future Red Line Extension Stations

Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

 The effort was spear-headed by The Kindness Campaign, along with the Far South Community Development Corporation, 

and it comes at a critical time. 

CBSNEWS.com | March 11th, 2023 

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Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

Though the Roseland Medical District was established by the state in 2011, progress on the project has been slow. The master plan was adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission in November.

Block Club Chicago | March 2nd, 2023

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Check out our VP of Business Services, Kathryn Jackson, on WBDC's Power Partners Podcast!

Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

Check out our VP of Business Services, Kathryn Jackson, on WBDC's Power Partners Podcast!

 "Raised by entrepreneurs. Always wanting to learn. All about liquor (licensing, that is). Expanding Minority Business Access. Meet Kathryn Jackson, a Power Partner." 



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Support Women-Owned Businesses at the Far South CDC Marketplace!

Roseland Medical District Will Take Time — But Could Transform Far South Side Neighborhood, Leaders

Check out our VP of Business Services, Kathryn Jackson, on WBDC's Power Partners Podcast!



LIVE on Chicago Today | January 25th, 2023

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2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

Ten South Side woman-owned Small Businesses open at Marketplace

Chicago Defender | December 19th, 2022

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Red Line Extension TIF - Chicago Tonight 12/16/2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

"Groups have fought for this for generations."

WTTW | December 16th, 2022

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Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Sun Times 11/28/2022

Far South CDC Marketplace - Chicago Defender 12/19/2022

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Sun Times 11/28/2022

The Far South CDC putting final touches on a housing proposal.

Chicago Sun Times | November 28th, 2022

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Pop-Up Shops West Pullman - NBC Chicago 11/25/2022

Pop-Up Shops West Pullman - NBC Chicago 11/25/2022

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Sun Times 11/28/2022

Pop-Up Shop Owners Looking Forward to Small Business Saturday

NBC Chicago | November 25th, 2022

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Homeownership - Chicago Tribune 10/31/2022

Pop-Up Shops West Pullman - NBC Chicago 11/25/2022

POP! Heights Park - WBBM Newsradio 10/30/2022

Single mother receives mortgage-free home in Hazel Crest

Alexandra Kukulka | October 31, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - WBBM Newsradio 10/30/2022

Pop-Up Shops West Pullman - NBC Chicago 11/25/2022

POP! Heights Park - WBBM Newsradio 10/30/2022

22,000-square-foot park opens in Chicago's Far South Side

WBBM Newsradio | October 30, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - Fox 32 News 10/30/2022

POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

POP! Heights Park - Fox 32 News 10/30/2022

Chicago opens POP! Heights Park on Far South Side

Fox 32 News | October 30, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - Yahoo! News 10/29/2022

POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

POP! Heights Park - Fox 32 News 10/30/2022

Chicago opens POP! Heights Park on Far South Side

Fox 32 News | October 29, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

Park Marks First New Public Park in Roseland in More Than 50 Years

Angel Idowu | October 29, 2022

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Chicago Prize Finalist - WBEZ 10/24/2022

POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

POP! Heights Park - Chicago Tonight 10/29/2022

Chicago Prize 2022 finalist aims to revitalize Roseland

Micah Yason | October 24, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - Yimby Chicago 09/05/2022

POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

New Details Revealed For POP! Heights Park In West Roseland

Ian Achong | September 05, 2022

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POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

POP! Heights Park - Block Club Chicago 08/31/2022

Roseland To Get Community Park With Basketball Court, Mural, Stage, And More

Maia McDonald | August 31, 2022

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Roseland Medical District - Citizen Newspaper 06/22/2022

Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Roseland Medical District - Citizen Newspaper 06/22/2022

Roseland Medical District Plan: Approval Expected

Tia Carol Jones | June 22, 2022

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Morgan Park Juneteenth Festival - ABC 7 Chicago 06/18/22

Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Roseland Medical District - Citizen Newspaper 06/22/2022

Morgan Park Juneteenth Festival Highlights Local Efforts to Revitalize Empty Lot

Tre Ward | June 18, 2022

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Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Pritzker Traubert Foundation Names Chicago Prize Finalists

Corli Jay | June 15, 2022

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Juneteenth Festival & MPC - Fox News 32 06/14/22

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Chicago Prize Finalists - Crain's Chicago Business 06/15/22

Juneteenth Festival to be held this Saturday in Morgan Park

Fox News 32 | June 14, 2022

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Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Long-vacant Chicago strip mall being redeveloped into housing complex

Wendell Hutson | January 12, 2022

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Housing Services - The Chicago Reporter 01/07/22

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Business Journal 01/12/22

Community partners pave homeownership path

Valli Perera | January 07, 2022

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2021

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Black Developers On City’s Investment in Affordable Housing

Tia Carol Jones | December 11, 2021

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Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Tonight 12/11/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Black Developers On City’s Investment in Affordable Housing

Black Voices | December 11, 2021

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Morgan Park Commons - Chicago Tonight 9/30/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizen Newspaper 12/11/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizens Newspaper 9/29/21

Developers Turn 12 Vacant Acres on the Far South Side Into a New Community

Nick Blumberg | September 30, 2021

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Morgan Park Commons - Citizens Newspaper 9/29/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizens Newspaper 9/29/21

Morgan Park Commons - Citizens Newspaper 9/29/21

Residents want to see progress on Roseland/West Pullman Redevelopment

September 29, 2021

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Citi Foundation Grant Recipient - Far South CDC

Morgan Park Commons - Citizens Newspaper 9/29/21

Citi Foundation Grant Recipient - Far South CDC

Small Business

Technical Assistance Initiative

Citi Bank | July 21, 2021

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NBC 5 News: Morgan Park Juneteenth festival

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