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An Announcement from our Executive Director and Board President
Executive Director Dillon Goodson and Board President Sandy O’Kane announce Dillon’s departure from the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and the appointment of Becca Girsch as Interim Executive Director.
Alert: $60B RRF Replenishment Act Introduced
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) has been an incredibly effective recovery tool for the restaurant industry. Still, for too many owners, the $28.6 billion in funding won’t last long enough for them to receive a dollar in disaster funding. The SBA estimates that they need at least an additional $50 billion to fund the applications submitted before the application portal was closed.
Chicago Enters Phase 5
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that effective today, June 11th, 2021, Chicago is officially in Phase 5! The move to Phase 5 and full reopening is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the life-saving power of the COVID-19 vaccine and the hard work of the business community over these past fifteen months.
Illinois and Chicago Will Fully Reopen Tomorrow, June 11!
We are so excited for the full reopening of Illinois and Chicago starting tomorrow, June 11! Celebrate with Lakeview and Roscoe Village businesses to kick off an exciting summer and help them bounce back from a very challenging year. Shop, dine and explore local stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, fitness studios, salons and more! Check out upcoming community events to gather with friends and enjoy memorable experiences in our neighborhoods.
Pride Month Celebrations
Our neighborhood businesses are excited to celebrate Pride Month! Check out their special products and discounts, as well as nonprofits they are partnering with this month to support the LGBTQ+ community!
Roscoe Village Farmers Market Opening Day is This Sunday, June 13!
Lincoln Hub Summer Workout Series Takes Place Every Monday & Tuesday This Summer!
Join us every Monday & Tuesday at 5pm & 6pm from June 7 to August 31 for weekly outdoor workouts at South Lakeview Park (1300 W. Wolfram St)! There's no better way to workout this summer than with your local community soaking up as much outdoor time as possible. This event is BYOM... Bring Your Own Mat. $10 suggested donations are split between the fitness partners and the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber to continue to bring incredible programming to the neighborhood.
With our partners Five Keys Yoga, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, Pure Barre, Evolve Fitness, Power Sculpt Fitness, The Peace School, StretchLab Lakeview and CrossTown Fitness, you will have the perfect mix of fitness classes and variety each week. Thank you to our sponsor, Capital One Cafe!
Ready for You, Low-Line Market Week Two!
What an incredible opening market! Thank you all for coming out last Thursday for our first market of the season! We're open again this Thursday from 3:30-7:30pm with seasonal produce, fresh bread & cheese, and some of our rotating pop-up vendors! Check out our vendor roster here to find out who will be attending the market this week! Thank you to our sponsors, Capital One Cafe, AARP and Rush Univeristy!
PorchJams Series Starts This Sunday!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at PorchFest Lakeview! Continue the porch jams fun this summer with our PorchJams Series featuring weekly concerts taking place on Sundays from 4-6pm on porches in Lakeview and Roscoe Village starting on June 13! Get your tickets to receive an invitation to each concert in the series! Thank you to our sponsor, Leigh Marcus!
Roscoe Village Brochure Is Here!
The 2021 Roscoe Village Brochure is here! This brochure showcases things to see and do in the Roscoe Village neighborhood and includes a list of our member businesses from Roscoe Village. A printed version of the guide has been distributed to residential addresses and businesses in Roscoe Village. Check out the digital copy of the guide!
Ikebana Walk Coming to the Southport Corridor This Sat & Sun!
The Japanese Culture Center and Japanese Arts Foundation is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition on June 12 & 13, featuring the Japanese art of flower arrangement in local business storefront windows throughout the Southport Corridor allowing safe public access to this beautiful and unique art. Ikebana flower arrangements are meant to be viewed from a single perspective, rather than in the round as often seen in western arrangements. This allows for a perfect experience viewing this art through the window fronts of your favorite local business! This program is funded by Lakeview SSA 27.
Carpe Librum Pop-Up Used Book Sale on June 19 at Music Box Theatre
Join nonprofit Turning the Page for a used book sale at the Music Box Theatre! Browse hundreds of gently used books, all on sale for under $6. Books are provided by Carpe Librum Chicago, donation-based bookstore benefiting Turning the Page. Turning the Page links public schools, families and community so that, together, we can ensure students receive valuable educational resources and a high-quality public education.Payment via debit or credit card is preferred. Cash will be accepted but we will not be able to provide change. Checkout will be no-contact and social distancing will be practiced during browsing.
Illinois And Chicago are Poised to Fully Reopen on June 11
All of Illinois, including Chicago, is set to reopen on June 11. The change comes as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and other metrics have improved. In addition, officials have said the wide availability of vaccines has led to the drop and made reopening possible.
Illinois Small Business Community Navigators Program
To ensure Back to Business funds reach those most in need - the new budget dedicates funding to expanding outreach and technical assistance. This includes the Community Navigator program – leveraging community organizations who know firsthand the needs of their area businesses, to support them in applying and qualifying for funds. The program deploys a hub and spoke model to boost participation in programs by minority-owned businesses and those in hard-to-reach communities. DCEO will partner directly with larger grantees (“hubs”) that engage with smaller local, community-based organizations (“spokes”) to provide direct one-on-one support to targeted businesses. Community navigator services will play an important role in providing technical assistance to disadvantaged businesses seeking to benefit from federal relief efforts.
Western Avenue (South) TIF
The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) promotes economic development by providing small businesses with reimbursable grants for permanent building improvement costs. SBIF grants use local Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue to reimburse you for the pre-approved repair or rehab of your business facilities or adjacent land acquisition. SomerCor is the program administrator contracted by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
LGBTQIA+ Business Training
Join the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and our partners as we host LGBTQ+ Biz Training. This two-day event will equip LGBTQ+ and ally entrepreneurs with the resources to launch and grow successful businesses.
PepsiCo Foundation Hispanic Business Program
The PepsiCo Foundation Hispanic Business Program will provide $10,000 grants to 150 Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses. Eligible businesses must have earned less than $1 million in 2020 and be located in Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago, Miami, Denver, New York City, El Paso, Orlando, Phoenix, Albuquerque, or Las Vegas. Grant applications will be accepted through June 25.
Low-Line Market Opens Next Thursday!
The Low-Line Market is back for its ninth year under the tracks! This year, we welcome vendors new and old to our Thursday farmers market, running from June 3 to October 28 from 3:30pm-7:30pm (3pm-7pm in September & October). View the full vendor roster on our market webpage.
Lincoln Hub Summer Workout Series is Back!
Break out your yoga mats - the Lincoln Hub Summer Workout Series is BACK this summer, with new times and location! Every Monday and Tuesday, June 7 to August 31 from 5pm-7pm, the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber will host back-to-back workouts from our local fitness partners. Thanks to the Chicago Park District, all classes will run at South Lakeview Park (1300 W. Wolfram Street). We’re excited to bring you a variety of workouts for all levels with classes from Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, Pure Barre Lakeview, Evolve Fitness, Power Sculpt Fitness, The Peace School & CrossTown Fitness. Our local fitness businesses are ready to help you find your new favorite workout. You’ll even score some free Capital One Cafe swag just for showing up! (We stand by coffee as pre-workout fuel. Thank you, coffee.)
PorchFest Lakeview is on Sunday, June 6 & PorchJams Series Starts On June 13
Join us for PorchFest Lakeview, a socially-distanced neighborhood music event featuring local musicians performing across 14 front porches on Sunday, June 6 from 1-5pm. Register to receive an event map with porch locations and showtimes. Continue the porch jams fun this summer with our PorchJams Series featuring weekly concerts taking place on Sundays from 4-6pm on porches in Lakeview and Roscoe Village starting on June 13! Tickets for PorchFest Roscoe Village, taking place on Sunday, August 29, will be released later this summer. Thank you to our PorchFest and PorchJams Series sponsor, Leigh Marcus!
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