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February 27, 2025
Block Club Chicago: Chicago BIPOC Arts Nonprofits Can Get Up To $60,000 In Funding With New Grant
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February 26, 2025
“L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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January 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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December 06, 2024
Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
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December 06, 2024
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Concludes Latest Chicago Cohort
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December 01, 2024
November 2024 Loan Round-up
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November 19, 2024
Crain’s Chicago Business Recognizes IFF’s José Cerda III as 2024 Notable Latino Leader
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November 01, 2024
October 2024 Loan Round-up
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October 29, 2024
Negocios Now: JPMorganChase Invests Nearly $11M in Chicago’s South and West Sides for Economic Growth
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October 25, 2024
It Takes a Village Family of Schools Celebrates Expansion to New Campus on Chicago’s South Side
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October 08, 2024
Coming Soon: Home First’s Access South Cook
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October 04, 2024
The St. Louis American: Affordable Housing Development Makes Home in Metro East
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October 01, 2024
September 2024 Loan Round-up
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September 30, 2024
News is Out: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Chicagoans
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September 18, 2024
Black Entrepreneur Experience Podcast: Grantmaking to Preserve Cultural Heritage with Victoria Lakes-Battle and Dr. Jeffreen Hayes
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September 18, 2024
Windy City Times: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by BIPOC Chicagoans
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September 04, 2024
Chicago Defender: It Takes a Village Leadership Academy’s Bronzeville Campus Celebrates Successful First Day of School
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August 30, 2024
IFF Joins FHLBank Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority, and Rep. Sean Casten for Discussion Focused on Housing Solutions for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
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August 29, 2024
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: FHLBank Chicago Convenes IFF, Illinois Housing and Development Authority and Rep. Sean Casten to Discuss Housing Solutions for Illinois 6th District
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August 27, 2024
Affordable Housing Finance: Illinois Affordable Housing Development Closes on Financing
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August 22, 2024
Multi-Housing News: Turnstone JV to Start Construction of Illinois Affordable Project
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August 01, 2024
July 2024 Loan Round-up
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July 16, 2024
Foundation for Homan Square Celebrates Past, Present, and Future Housing Opportunities
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July 12, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Panel Discussion: Child Care Innovations from the 7th District
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July 10, 2024
Weekly Citizen: Celebrating Community Champions – LISC Chicago Announces Winners of the 30th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
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July 09, 2024
City of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Major Accomplishments Since Launch of Cut the Tape Initiative
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July 08, 2024
Newcity: Chicago Cultural Treasures Receives $3 Million Funding
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July 01, 2024
June 2024 Loan Round-up
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June 28, 2024
IFF’s Home First Celebrates the Completion of 20 Units of Accessible, Scattered-Site Supportive Housing
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June 26, 2024