Thursday, April 22, 2010

Happy Birthday

It's Chicago Commons birthday! Founded 116 years ago today, Chicago Commons was one of the original settlement houses serving primarily immigrants on the city’s northwest side.

Although things have changed and neighborhoods are unrecognizable, our approach is the same.

We listen to resident concerns and challenges and connect people to education, information and resources that will enrich their lives. We strengthen our communities by building trusting relationships with our neighbors and other organizations in the area.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

State of Illinois Trendline


Here is a graph showing the amount of money owed to Chicago Commons by the State of Illinois for Senior Care services. Graph shows April 2008 to the present. It is a brutal picture, and is pushing us toward a breaking point.