Chicago Department of Housing flyer for the Emergency Heating Repair Program, with a photo of a brick home. The program helps eligible Chicago homeowners repair or replace a furnace or boiler at no cost. Enrollment is November 2, 2026–April 1, 2027. Apply at chicago.gov/ehrp, call 311, or use the CHI311 app. An income table lists limits from $68,050 for one person to $128,350 for eight. Eligible homes must be owner-occupied 1–4 unit properties in habitable condition and not at risk of foreclosure. Hot water tank work is excluded. Contact: 312-744-3653 or DOH@cityofchicago.org

Emergency Heating Repair Program

Chicago’s Emergency Heating Repair Program helps eligible homeowners repair or replace a furnace or boiler at no cost.

Flyer for the 006th District Office of Community Policing’s Business Burglary Safety Workshop. Over a neighborhood street photo, it invites business owners and employees to discuss protecting businesses, supporting employee safety, and responding after a break-in. The workshop is Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 10–11 a.m. at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, 839 W. 79th Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60620.

Business Burglary Safety Workshop

Local business owners and employees are invited to a practical conversation about keeping businesses and teams safe and responding after a break-in.

Flyer for the 7th District Youth Strategic Plan, dated November 18, 2026, at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 945 W. 69th St. Contact: 312-747-6722 and CAPS.007district@chicagopolice.org.

2027 Youth District Strategic Plan

Young people are invited to take part in the 7th District Youth Strategic Plan on November 18, 2026, at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 945 W. 69th St. For information, call 312-747-6722 or email CAPS.007district@chicagopolice.org.

Afiche en español que invita a la comunidad a dos conversaciones del Distrito 7 para crear el Plan Estratégico 2027: 21 de octubre de 2026, de 6 a 8 p. m., en Hope Manor II, 6002 S. Halsted; y 21 de noviembre de 2026, de 11 a. m. a 1 p. m., en la estación del Distrito 7, 1438 W. 63rd St. Incluye el sitio web de inscripción, teléfono y correo electrónico.

2027 Community Conversations

¡Ayude a dar forma al Plan Estratégico 2027 del Distrito 7! Acompáñenos en una de las conversaciones comunitarias: el 21 de octubre de 2026, de 6 a 8 p. m.

2027 Community Conversations

2027 Community Conversations

Join Chicago Police Department’s 7th District to help shape its 2027 Strategic Plan.

lyer for a fourth-quarter grant assistance webinar series featuring Beverly Nall-Holman, Grant Application Specialist. It describes six programs: Community Development Grants for eligible construction and renovation; the Small Business Improvement Fund for remodeling in designated TIF districts; Workforce Solutions Grants for employee training; Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation grants for eligible improvements to vacant or underused commercial spaces; Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants for projects in underserved neighborhoods; and Special Service Area Facade Enhancement grants for storefront improvements. Sessions are October 15, November 12, and December 10, 2026, from 12–1:30 p.m. Registration is open to all. For information, call 773-994-5006, extension 116, or visit cbaworks.org. A QR code is shown.

Chatham Business Association Grant Assistance Webinar

Looking for grant support for your business, property, or workforce? Join the Chatham Business Association’s Grant Assistance webinar series.

White flyer with a photo of a smiling Lyft driver and the headline “Need a Lyft?” It says residents in select Far South Side Chicago communities and south suburban Cook County can call 2-1-1 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. to request a free or discounted ride for employment or non-emergency health needs. 2-1-1 Resource Navigators assess eligibility and schedule rides; riders receive a message when the ride is on its way. The listed ZIP codes are 60411, 60633, 60425, 60438, and 60409. Rides must be used for job interviews or non-emergency medical appointments. United Way Metro Chicago, 2-1-1 Metro Chicago, Ride United, Lyft, and Ford Philanthropy logos appear at the bottom.

Need a Lyft to a Job interview?

Need a ride to a job interview or a non-emergency medical appointment? Ride United Lyft rides may be available to eligible residents in select Far South Side Chicago communities and south suburban Cook County.

Blue flyer with photos of a Lyft driver and a grocery store. It says Chicago residents on the South or West Side whose neighborhood grocery store recently closed may qualify for a free ride and a $25 Lyft credit. To check eligibility, call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eligibility is limited to ZIP codes 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60624, 60628, 60629, 60643, and 60649. Download the Lyft app to redeem the ride credit. United Way Metro Chicago, 2-1-1 Metro Chicago, Lyft, and Chicago logos appear at the bottom.

Need A Lyft to the Store?

Need a ride to get groceries? If you live on Chicago’s South or West Side in one of the eligible ZIP codes and a grocery store recently closed in your neighborhood, you may qualify for a free Lyft ride.

CSBG Disaster Relief Assistance

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) is pleased to announce disaster relief assistance.

S.T.E.P. Forward 12-week workforce development program flyer for young people ages 16 to 24. The program, presented by Safe Places Coaching & Development in partnership with Victory M.B. Church, focuses on workforce and career readiness, employment preparation, professional and life skills, hands-on learning, individualized support, and an opportunity to earn a program stipend. The program runs September 8 through November 24, 2026, with 20 spots available. Priority enrollment is given to individuals with disabilities, Options High School students, English language learners, youth experiencing homelessness, youth in foster care, justice-involved youth, and opportunity youth who are out of school and work. A QR code is provided for registration.

S.T.E.P Forward Filot Program

Making A Difference In The Lives Of Our Youth S.T.E.P. Forward is a 12-week workforce development program for young people ages 16–24. The program will run from Tuesday, September 8 through Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Please apply. Only 20 participants will be...

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