Teamwork Englewood
30 Years Ago, Englewood’s Racine Green Line Station Shut Down. Now, Neighbors Are Ramping Up Fight To Bring It Back
Englewood organizers got an advisory referendum on the 2023 ballot to push forward efforts to reopen the long-closed station. CTA leaders say they support it.
Englewood Chef Wants To Train The Next Generation Of Cooks At Haute Brats, A New South Side Hot Dog Spot
Haute Brats will have a grand opening in August with brats, plus pasta, pizza, tacos and other dishes depending on the day. "Even though we have fast food, we’re doing it at a higher-quality level," the owner said.
South Shore, Englewood, Humboldt Park Groups Getting $2.7 Million, Support For Community-Led Developments
"If we do this right, in two years these folks have the foundation and the skill set to keep the work moving forward," Community Desk Chicago director Ja'Net Defell said.
With New Grant, An Englewood Nonprofit Wants To Help Young People Find Good Careers To Support Their Communities
Teamwork Englewood received a $75,000 grant from PepsiCo to offer youth programs — ranging from career readiness to stipends — to the community.
In Englewood, Closed Harper High School Becomes Community Hub For Young People
Students can play basketball, practice yoga or connect with peers during Saturday programs organized by Teamwork Englewood.
Englewood, Get Those Resumes Ready For This Virtual Job Fair
The virtual job fair returns for another event March 25. A prep session will be held Monday.
Shuttered Englewood School Will Get New Life As Hub To Help Formerly Incarcerated People
Woods Elementary, closed in 2013, will become "The Regenerator," an innovation hub, upcycling lab and garden with job training for people living in dorms on site.
$200K Given To Groups Helping Black, Brown Youth During Pandemic
Chicago Beyond, an organization that invests in the city’s youth, began the Backing the Fight Fund as a response to the “current crises” impacting Black and Brown residents.
Englewood Safety Project ‘T.I.M.E. 21:36’ Looking For Volunteers To Get Involved
T.I.M.E. is an acronym for This Is My Englewood. The "21:36" blends the area's 60621 and 60636 zip codes.
