GHMC Neighborhood Group Hosted Luminaries and Caroling Event
On December 17, 2023, the Green Healey Mckinley Chicago (GHMC) neighborhood group hosted an evening of luminaries and caroling. The group used the City’s small grant program to cover the costs of luminary bags, sand, and candles. Several neighbors filled the bags with sand and candles while others placed them along the sidewalks throughout the […]
BPM² Neighborhood Groups Hosts BBQ and Clean Up Events
The BPM² (Bradley, Prospect, Mattis & Mimosa) neighborhood group hosted a neighborhood social event on Friday, July 8, 2023, at Willis Park. The event was organized by the group to build neighbor to neighbor connections. NSD staff were on hand to support the engagement effort which included food, music, and games. The social event served […]
43:43:43 Neighborhood Engagement: Bristol Place Residents Committee
The Bristol Place Residents Committee neighborhood group (BPRC) is working in partnership with the Neighborhood Relations Division to host a neighborhood clean up event on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 am – 12 pm. BPRC will utilize neighborhood small grant funds to rent a dumpster for neighbors to properly dispose of unwanted bulk household […]
Cleanup Events Made Possible with City’s Neighborhood Small Grant Program
On Saturday, August 21, neighbors in the BPM² and 500-800 West Washington Street hosted cleanup events using neighborhood small grant funds. The West Washington Street group rented both a bulk item dumpster and a dumpster for yard waste. Neighbors worked together to load both, helping ensure properties remain free of clutter. The BPM² neighbors filled […]
Southwood Drive Neighborhood Cleanup
On July 11th, the Southwood Drive Neighborhood Watch Group used City of Champaign small grant funds to complete a neighborhood cleanup. The group ensured a COVID-safe event by dividing the neighborhood walking path into zones, assigning a small group of people to clean each zone, providing hand sanitizer and masks, and scheduling appointments for people […]
Neighborhood Small Grant Program Aids in Storm Cleanup
On June 10, the Ironwood and Copper Ridge subdivisions were hit by a tornado that caused damage to properties in the area. In order to efficiently remove debris from the neighborhoods, both Home Owners Association boards applied for Neighborhood Small Grant funds to host neighborhood cleanup events. A total of $2,196 was utilized to rent […]