Amped Kitchens Breaks Ground on First Chicago Location
Los Angeles-based CED Food LLC broke ground on its Chicago Prep project in July 2019, bringing Amped Kitchens to Chicago’s Belmont-Cragin neighborhood. Amped Kitchens, located at the former Zenith Electronics site in Belmont-Cragin, will be CED Food’s first location outside California. When completed, Amped Kitchens will offer 7,500 square feet of space with 64 kitchens […]
Read MoreNew Dill Pickle Location Jubilantly Opens Its’ Doors
After two years of sustained effort, Dill Pickle opened the doors to its new and improved location in Logan Square on September 8th! The new storefront offers 10,000 square feet of space, nearly six times as large as the former location. It boasts hot food and salad bars, beer and wine selection, a deli counter […]
Read MoreCCLF Completes First New Market Tax Credit Allocation with Trianon Lofts
In late July, an excited crowd gathered in Woodlawn to celebrate the groundbreaking of Trianon Lofts. The project will include 24 two-bedroom apartments and provide 7,000 square feet of commercial space. Over half of the apartments will be reserved for families earning 80-120% of the area median income, the others will be market rate, and […]
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Read MoreRIBBON CUTTING FOR IT TAKES A VILLAGE BRONZEVILLE
Commemorating 20 years of childcare and education, It Takes A Village (ITAV), a CCLF borrower, held its ribbon cutting of their Bronzeville Academy at the old Hales Franciscan High School on October 22, 2024, at 4930 South Cottage Grove Avenue, one of its seven locations. On hand for the celebration were community leaders and elected […]
Read MoreSPUTNIK COFFEE GRAND OPENING: A DREAM REALIZED
The dream of twin brothers, Vova and Greesha Kagen, has finally come to fruition – once roasting coffee in their kitchen, to now roasting coffee in their new 28,000 square feet building. After receiving a $1,750,000 construction and permanent loan from CCLF, they bought a building in the Brighton Park neighborhood that was slated for […]
Read MoreFRIEND HEALTH: IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED CARE
There are a few things in life that people should never have to worry about…food…shelter…healthcare. Unfortunately, in this country and in the city of Chicago, all three can have impediments to access for many residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Food deserts pose a hinderance to having fresh food within a reasonable distance of people’s homes. Mounting […]
Read More2024 CCLF STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
Over 70 investors, funders, supporters, and staff joined the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) on Thursday, May 23, 2024, for the Annual Stakeholders Meeting at the Wintrust Conference Center in the Loop, which was the second in-person Stakeholders Meeting since the pandemic. CCLF President, Calvin Holmes, welcomed attendees and recognized that the growth of the […]
Read MoreGROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION FOR IT TAKES A VILLAGE FAMILY OF SCHOOL
On June 14, 2024, the Community Education Network also known as It Takes a Village (ITAV) Family of Schools, held a groundbreaking ceremony to memorialize with speeches and photos the continued growth of the school network. ITAV purchased the shuttered Hales Franciscan High School, which once stood as the pride of the Archdiocese of Chicago […]
Read MoreDEMERA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT COMING TO BRONZEVILLE
Chicago is known worldwide for its exceptional cuisine. According to Travel and Leisure, Chicago has 50 James Beard Award winning restaurants and more than 20 Michelin-star-award winners.Because of the city’s diverse population, the cuisine varies from ethnicities around the world. Many immigrants who desire the food from their homeland start cooking for family and friends. […]
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