Uptown United

The mission of Uptown United is to provide technical assistance to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown, initiate and participate in strategic planning, encourage economic development to strengthen the community's economic base, address broad issues pertaining to the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population, and be a network to encourage partnerships.

Development Partners

The mission of the Development Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Community Partners

The mission of the Community Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning and discussion to address broad issues of community development including balanced growth, social diversity, and economic vitality. Community Partners will be a network promoting productive interaction and will serve as a catalyst to effect partnerships among businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Business Partners

The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.

Also please visit our Uptown partner UptownBusinessPartners.com

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Small Business Resource Guide


The Governmental Partnership for Economic Development has developed a 21 page guide containing information on the business incentive programs from every level of government, from city to federal. Information on loan programs to increase the availability of financial capital for businesses, tax credit programs that ease the tax burden and allow business to be more profitable, and technical assistance programs which offer a range of solutions for issues pertaining to business operations.

This one-of-a-kind product has been created to direct businesses to the wide range products offered from various agencies of government. To download a Word document with an Introduction and a Table of Contents, click here. To download the 21 page resource chart in pdf format click here.


Lower Your Property Taxes! - March 27


Property Tax Appeal Workshop
Attend the upcoming property tax appeal workshop with Board of Review Commissioner Joseph Berrios. Appeals filed with the Board of Review have a very good chance of lowering your property tax bill. Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, Truman College, Faculty Lounge, 1145 W Wilson Ave.

The Board of Review has recognized the need for relief and has agreed to a special appeals period lasting until March 31, 2008. If you cannot attend the workshop, you may contact the Board of Review directly at:

Cook County Board of Review, County Building, Room 601
118 N Clark Street, Chicago IL 60602, (312) 603-5542
www.cookcountyboardofreview.com

Additionally, the Chicago Tax Assistance Center (CTAC) is available to answer questions regarding how the, special appeals process works. CTAC staff are available at the address below between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, to provide assistance filling out the appeals forms:

The Chicago Tax Assistance Center, City Hall, Room 100
121 N LaSalle St., Chicago IL 60602, (312) 744-1000


SSA Video -- Cleanslate / Cara Program


Please click on the link below and see a video regarding our SSA cleaning service provider, Cleanslate (part of The Cara Program). Our former Crew Chief, now Area Supervisor, Renee Anderson, is featured. Uptown United appreciates the hard work of Renee and all the Cleanslate interns toward the cleanliness and beautification of Uptown.
http://www.thecaraprogram.org/media_files/TCPVideo.htm


Northside communities come together to educate and celebrate Earth Day


Taking care of the Earth is a collaborative effort. In that spirit, the north side communities of Andersonville, Edgewater, Ravenswood, Rogers Park, Uptown, and West Ridge have joined forces with Loyola University Chicago to host the first North Lake Shore Earth Day Celebration scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. at Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan Life Sciences Building at 1060 W. Sheridan Road.

More than 15 workshops and panels explore every aspect of caring for the environment--globally and locally--to empower Chicagoans to take action in making the world greener. Food will be provided. The event and parking on campus are free to the public. Click here for a pdf with more information.


SSA #34 Advisory Commission Meeting


The next SSA #34 Advisory Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. at Aon/Combined Insurance, 5050 N. Broadway, in the First Floor Conference Room. For a listing of agendas or meeting minutes, click here.


Argyle Dining Featured


Check out the February issue of Where or their website www.wheremagazine.com for a nice feature on dining around Argyle Street. Featured eateries include Ba Le Bakery, Rique's Regional Mexican Food, Thai Pastry, and Hai Yen. Add them to your list of places to go when you are looking for good place to eat in Uptown.


Continuing Education at Truman


Truman College is offering a variety of continuing education courses this spring including American Sign Language, Creative Writing, Arabic and more. All continuing education classes can be found at www.trumancollege.cc/conted/ To register call 773/907-4440.



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