Thank you for joining us for our first annual Spring Luncheon with the theme of “Empowering. Building. Thriving.” We are grateful for your support and for standing behind our mission of… Read more »
Spring Luncheon 2022 – Event Photos
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Join the Chicago Commons Emerging Leaders Council (CELC)
Apply today to join the Chicago Commons Emerging Leaders Council (CELC)! The CELC supports Chicago Commons’ mission of empowering children, families and seniors with the tools they need to overcome… Read more »
2021 Annual Report is Now Online
Your support enabled us to provide opportunities for success to more than 3,500 individuals. Thank you. Learn about our impact here.
CEO Edgar Ramirez joins Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Sub-Council
President and CEO Edgar Ramirez joined the Community and Economic Development Sub-Council with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Congratulations, Edgar! Learn more.
The Commons Newsletter: March 2022
To read Chicago Commons newsletter for March 2022, click here: March 2022 Newsletter.
2021 Fall Appeal
November 2021 Dear Friend of Chicago Commons, First and foremost, I hope this letter finds you safe and well. While this has been a difficult year for many, I continue to be in awe… Read more »
Chicago Commons & Partners Awarded $23 Million Per Year, 5-Year Head Start Grant
Chicago Commons & Partners Awarded $23 Million Per Year, 5-Year Head Start Grant Chicago Commons & Partners to Provide 1,270 Children High Quality Early Education Annually—second highest allotment of slots… Read more »
2021 CHICAGO COMMONS ANNUAL MEETING & CELEBRATION HONORS OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILLARD S. EVANS, JR. FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Chicago, IL (June 15, 2021): On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, more than 100 leaders from the business and civic community gathered for Chicago Commons’ Annual Meeting & Celebration to… Read more »
Statement on Adam Toledo
Apri 16, 2021 Dear Chicago Commons Community, Yet again, we find ourselves grieving lives taken unlawfully. The deaths of Adam Toledo, Anthony Alvarez, and Daunte Wright, among many others yet… Read more »
The Commons Newsletter: June 2020
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Statement on the Killing of George Floyd and Events in the Chicago Region Over the Weekend
Dear Chicago Commons Community, The brutal and unnecessary murder of George Floyd was yet another tragic moment in our country where another black life was taken unlawfully. The murder… Read more »
Our Staff, Our Heroes: Ethel Watts, Senior Care
Donate to Chicago Commons COVID-19 Relief Fund As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we want to share the inspiring work of Chicago Commons’ mission-driven “heroes” who are committed to meeting the needs of our… Read more »
THE COMMONS NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2020
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Chicago Commons 2019-2020 Leadership Academy
As a part of our three-year strategic plan, Chicago Commons identified several key levers to achieve our strategic priorities. One of these was ensuring access to training and professional development… Read more »
THE COMMONS NEWSLETTER: DECEMBER 2019
To read Chicago Commons newsletter for December 2019, click here: December Newsletter 2019