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Wal-Mart Opens in Back of the Yards, Little Village
Employees welcome customers to the new Wal-Mart in Back of the Yards during itsopening on Wed. Jan. 16, 2013. Residents of Back of the Yards got an early start on their grocery shopping during the...
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NSP 2 Properties Available in Back of the Yards
4859 S. Throop St. – 2-bdr. $625 (1 units), 3-bdr. $700 (1 unit) *rear parking/2 recámaras (1 unidad), 3 recámaras (1 unidad) The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2), an initiative of The...
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Branding Campaign Introduces SSA 13 Expansion Area
This spring, a new branding campaign is set to be introduced to the expansion area of Special Service Area (SSA) #13. The SSA, officially known as the Stockyards Industrial Park, expanded in January...
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Seed Chicago Set to Help Local Businesses, Projects Reach Funding Goals
Initiative includes 11 Chicago projects such as the Unísono Festival and The Tamale Spaceship in Pilsen The Tamale Spaceship is using the city’s curated Kickstarter page, Seed Chicago, to raise money...
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New Restaurant Opens on Ashland Ave.
Owners Daniel Dimas and Linda Mota with restaurant staff on opening day. (The Gate/ Karla Avelar) New owner says he hopes to bring the authentic flavors of Guerrero to the community A new restaurant...
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Financial coaching program to begin in January
NHS Housing Counselors Norma Hommrich and Erika Chavez see a spectrum of housing experiences on a daily basis. (Photo courtesy of NHS) Beginning in January 2014, the Back of the Yards Neighborhood...
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Latino leaders call on Attorney General Madigan to investigate Herbalife’s...
(Flickr/ by www.goherb.eu) Latino leaders from across the state are calling on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to investigate claims that multi-level marketing company Herbalife is a pyramid...
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Neighborhoods apply ‘civic tech’ for local gains
(Flickr/ sleepinyourhat) It’s a running joke among some folks that if you need help with a technical matter, you’d best find a teenager. But as digital tools and web services become the norm, community...
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BYNC examines ways to improve Internet access for local businesses
(Flickr/ kristinmarshall) The importance of reliable, high speed internet communications for business success cannot be stressed enough. Entrepreneurs now say the Internet is the most important...
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Two Back of the Yards businesses make SEED Chicago financing round
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council has sponsored two local business initiatives that have been accepted in this round of SEED Chicago’s financing program. SEED Chicago highlights small...
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New Economic Development Program Launches on the South and West Sides of Chicago
Retail Thrive Zones Initiative Will Create Jobs and Revitalize Commercial Corridors on South, Southwest, and West Sides through Targeted Support and Investments Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced new...
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Tome Ventaja de Talleres y Seminarios Gratis Durante Money Smart Week
(Flickr/401 (K) 2012) A partir de este sábado 22 de abril hasta el 29 de abril, Money Smart Week ofrecerá más de 300 clases de educación financiera en Chicago. Muchas de estas clases serán realizadas...
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Back of the Yards’ very own launch new cafe
Jesse Iñiguez and Mayra A.Hernandez stand behind the register of their newly opened Back of the Yards Coffeehouse and Roastery business. (The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) Once the home to the Union...
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Mothers-turned-entrepreneurs launch culinary collective
From left to right: Félicité Tambaud, Maria Vargas, Cristal Alba & Margarita Romero (Las Alas Abiertas Collective) stand outside of Su Casa for a group photo. ( The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) Alas...
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Local businesses are granted awards for business upgrades
The Back of the Yards College Prep’s gymnasium looked more like a convention center room than a high school gym as more than 30 businesses lined up behind presentation tables giving out food samples...
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BOTY Coffeehouse and Roastery give back to the community
Photo courtesy Jesse Iñiguez Owners of Back of the Yards Coffee House and Roastery, Mayra Hernandez and Jesse Iniguez presented their first donation award to the Kids Cafe program of Casa Romero on...
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McKinley Park’s Razzmatazz & Chicago Indoor Sports welcome new General Manager
Photo Courtesy of Razzmatazz Located on Chicago’s South Side McKinley Park neighborhood, Razzmatazz is a 20,000-square foot indoor entertainment complex filled with games, attractions, and slides for...
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It’s liftoff for a new coffee shop in Back of the Yards
Voca Kagan explains roasting temperatures used for their coffee blend as he sips a cup of their daily coffee blend. (The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) A new coffee shop recently opened its doors to patrons...
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Booming Back of the Yards businesses win national contest
What are the odds that two Back of the Yards businesses would place in the top ten FedEx Small Business Grant contest? The odds are higher than one may think. The contest combed through more than...
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Explore the neighborhood’s cuisine with a new food guide
Whether it’s breakfast lunch or dinner, Back of the Yards has it all and the new Back of the Yards Food Guide is helping customers save money. Compiled inside the small pamphlet you can find more than...
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