Great Economic Times - 10:13
Mike Chamberlain - City of Belvidere
Posted Sep 21, 2018
The city of Belvidere has enhanced the quality of life with a new soccer field and park with land donated to the city. Since 2016, 2,700 jobs have been created. Crime is down 37% and for the first time, a regional planning commission was formed.
Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
#Illinois #Community

Other videos hosted by Ellee Pai Hong

Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

Voices of the Civil Rights Movement
The DuSable Museum of African American History joined Comcast NBCUniversal to unveil “Voices of the Civil Rights Movement,” a new interactive installation with more than 240 stories & interviews with Chicago & national civil rights icons.
WATCH NOW
Related

Positive Impacts

Positive Impacts - 5:16
Chicago Women in Philanthropy, Anne Wilson discusses their group of philanthropic women who are passionate about helping other women advance in society.
WATCH NOW

Overcoming Poverty

Overcoming Poverty - 5:15
Julio Paz, Chief Development Officer at Chicago Commons, discusses the mission of Chicago Commons, the multi-generational approach Chicago Commons takes to serving its community, and the ways in which families and individuals can get involved. For 124 years, Chicago Commons has partnered with individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation. Today, for Chicago Commons this includes providing high-quality early childhood education, family centered adult education and senior services to 3,000 people annually. For over 25 years, Chicago Commons has run award-winning schools using the Reggio Emilia approach to education. Since the 1980s, Chicago Commons has also grown to become one of Chicago’s largest non-profit providers of senior care. Along with these programs, Chicago Commons adopts a two-generational approach to education, where they work with parents and family members of the children at their four early education schools to help parents set and achieve goals towards financial stability and overall wellness. Chicago Commons is currently gearing up for their large annual fundraising event, Pour Out Your Heart For Commons, and they are recruiting students for the new school year.
WATCH NOW
Loading Loading...
TYPE A KEYWORD AND PRESS ENTER TO SEARCH: Close Search Menu
OR EXPLORE SEGMENTS BY TOPIC:

COMMUNITY

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

EDUCATION

GENERAL INTEREST

GOVERNMENT

HEALTH

LOCAL

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY