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A Great Week with the Community!

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Thank you Rodgers Park Business Alliance for having us!

The SBAC and our Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition had the pleasure of attending the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival this past this Sunday. We had a great time talking to some of the fantastic people of Rodgers Park about or efforts to revitalize, empower and connect Cook County's business districts.

 

A special thanks as always goes out to our amazing volunteers who made this weekend possible!

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