
RIBBON 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 […]

GROUNDBREAKING 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 […]

DEMERA 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. […]