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Nearly 40 years ago, Mayor Harold Washington dedicated the spit of land where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan as DuSable Park. On Tuesday, politicians and civic leaders officially broke ground on the long-awaited green space. to.wttw.com/4Bwp7At

Supporters of Chicago’s DuSable Park Celebrate Groundbreaking 40 Years in the Making: ‘Finally....

Elected officials and civic leaders officially broke ground on the long-awaited DuSable Park, which has been decades in the making.

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NOW: Mayor Brandon Johnson takes questions at City Hall. Follow along for live updates: xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2LPbmMaYd…
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Mayor Johnson will host a press briefing discussing (BUILD) Building Up Independent Local Developers Fund.

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"To make the Fund stretch even further, we will work to transfer vacant parcels to responsible developers and use the city's enforcement and development powers to ensure that private lots are put to productive use instead of creating harm in our communities. Developing vacant lots and addressing urban blight reduces violence."
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"Our investments will still consider long-term Fund sustainability, allowing the Fund's impact to be far more than one-time cash infusions. It is time to disrupt the cycle of disinvestment and replace it with a cycle of growth. Investment begets investment."
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There’s a new initiative to strengthen food access on the West and South Sides of Chicago — where, respectively, 45% and 51% of homes are food insecure, according to a 2026 report by the Greater Chicago Food Depository. austinweeklynews.com/2026/10…
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Mayor Brandon Johnson
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For 86 years, the South Side Community Art Center has been a space for Black artists to nurture their talents and create the art that has defined Chicago. We are making the investments that will secure the Art Center’s future and ensure that artists continue to be supported for generations to come. @ChicagoDPD @ChicagoDCASE @sscacchicago
1. Text: Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrates City-backed renovation of America’s oldest Black art center. Image: Mayor Brandon Johnson, in a black suit and black Aviator sunglasses, signs a gray steel beam in front of the South Side Community Art Center in Bronzeville.

ALT 1. Text: Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrates City-backed renovation of America’s oldest Black art center. Image: Mayor Brandon Johnson, in a black suit and black Aviator sunglasses, signs a gray steel beam in front of the South Side Community Art Center in Bronzeville.

2. Text: The City-backed, $12.8 million expansion and renovation will restore the South Side Community Art Center’s historic Bronzeville home while expanding its capacity to serve artists, neighbors, and visitors. Image: Mayor Johnson, US Senator Dick Durbin, Alders Pat Dowell and Lamont Robinson, DPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright, DCASE Commissioner Kenya Merritt, Deputy Mayor Max Budovitch, South Side Community Art Center Executive Director Monique Brinkman-Hill, and other community members pose for a photo in front of the incoming expansion of the South Side Community Art Center in Bronzeville after signing a gray steel beam.

ALT 2. Text: The City-backed, $12.8 million expansion and renovation will restore the South Side Community Art Center’s historic Bronzeville home while expanding its capacity to serve artists, neighbors, and visitors. Image: Mayor Johnson, US Senator Dick Durbin, Alders Pat Dowell and Lamont Robinson, DPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright, DCASE Commissioner Kenya Merritt, Deputy Mayor Max Budovitch, South Side Community Art Center Executive Director Monique Brinkman-Hill, and other community members pose for a photo in front of the incoming expansion of the South Side Community Art Center in Bronzeville after signing a gray steel beam.

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Chicago Mayor's Press Office retweeted
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The nation’s longest-running center for Black arts will unveil its restored and expanded facility next year, supporters said Friday as the project hit a construction milestone. buff.ly/ou7CJth

Restored South Side Community Art Center Set To Open Next Year: 'A Miracle Of A Place'

The oldest continually operating Black arts center in the U.S. is doubling in size, with expanded galleries, a restored ballroom, new classrooms and public archives.

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Chicago Mayor's Press Office retweeted
Mayor Brandon Johnson
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I want to congratulate our students and families, teachers, staff, administrators, and Chicago Public Schools leadership on this landmark achievement. @ChiPubSchools' graduation rate has increased by almost 10 percentage points since 2018, the same year Chicago's teachers secured the Sustainable Community Schools initiative in their contract. As Mayor, I am proud to have expanded the number of Sustainable Community Schools and released more than $1 billion into our public schools to support the achievements and success of our students. blockclubchicago.org/2026/10… – at Chicago, IL

Chicago Public Schools’ Graduation Rate Increases To 83.4 Percent For Class Of 2026

The 2026 on-time graduation rate is almost 1 percentage point higher than the previous year.

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A new pilot program aims to bring childhood lead testing directly to communities on the South Side, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced Monday. to.wttw.com/47CoUhx

New Pilot Program to Bring Childhood Lead Testing to Six South Side Neighborhoods

Early testing is a key component to preventing lead poisoning in children, according to health officials. Testing events will be held at daycares, schools, libraries, places of worship and community...

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Chicago Mayor's Press Office retweeted
Chicago DPD
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Commissioner Boatright recently joined Mayor Johnson and others for South Side Community Art Center's beam-raising ceremony at 3831 S. Michigan Ave. in Douglas. DPD is supporting the $12.8 million renovation and expansion with a $5 million Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant.
A group of eleven people stand together outdoors at a construction site. They pose in front of a steel beam that is signed with various signatures. There is construction equipment and buildings in the background.

ALT A group of eleven people stand together outdoors at a construction site. They pose in front of a steel beam that is signed with various signatures. There is construction equipment and buildings in the background.

Red brick building with classical columns and arches, featuring a mural of a face with a colorful headscarf on a nearby cylinder. Sunflowers and decorative elements are placed at the entrance.

ALT Red brick building with classical columns and arches, featuring a mural of a face with a colorful headscarf on a nearby cylinder. Sunflowers and decorative elements are placed at the entrance.

The image shows a display board with an architectural rendering of the South Side Community Art Center renovation and addition project. The board is placed outside near steps with flowers in the background. Various logos, including Urban Resolve, are visible on the board.

ALT The image shows a display board with an architectural rendering of the South Side Community Art Center renovation and addition project. The board is placed outside near steps with flowers in the background. Various logos, including Urban Resolve, are visible on the board.

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