Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale and Chicago Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Board Chair, Rev. Merlon Jackson on Tuesday, joined representatives of several housing advocates to announce the funding provided by Madigan and stems from her lead role in obtaining a historic $25 billion national settlement with the country’s five largest bank mortgage servicers. The 2012 settlement addressed allegations of widespread robo-signing of documents and other fraudulent practices by banks during foreclosure proceedings.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale and Chicago Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Board Chair, Rev. Merlon Jackson on …

Published on August 6, 2014
"[Being a Gates Millennium Scholar] means absolutely everything to me!” - Charnae Caldwell

"[Being a Gates Millennium Scholar] means absolutely everything to me!” - Charnae Caldwell

Published on August 6, 2014
Chicago’s only all-girls public school, Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS), 2641 S. Calumet Ave., was recently recognized via a resolution for its’ academic excellence – most notably for producing a Gates Millennium Scholar for the second consecutive year – by the Chicago’s City Council..

Chicago’s only all-girls public school, Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS), 2641 S. Calumet Ave., was recently recognized via a resolution for its’ academic excellence …

Published on August 6, 2014
Rendering of the planned Big Marsh Bike Park and Recreation Oasis.

Rendering of the planned Big Marsh Bike Park and Recreation Oasis.

Published on August 6, 2014
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, looks at a rendering for the planned Big Marsh Bike Trail.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, looks at a rendering for the planned Big Marsh Bike Trail.

Published on August 6, 2014
Raul Garza, executive director , Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center at 5001 S. Michigan Ave.

Raul Garza, executive director , Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center at 5001 S. Michigan Ave.

Published on August 6, 2014
Ill. State Rep. Ken Dunkin

Ill. State Rep. Ken Dunkin

Published on August 6, 2014
Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, 5001 S. Michigan Ave.

Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, 5001 S. Michigan Ave.

Published on August 6, 2014