December 2024 - City Programs: Community Development Grants,Lead Pipe Replacement - Meet Santa - An Invite to a Party - Some Hearty Fare - IRS Updates

Community Development Grant

The City of Chicago support business and neighborhood vitality through Small, Medium and Large Community Development Grant (CDG) awards. Application for the grants will resume in early 2025;

they are open to business owners, property owners, non-profit organizations, community developers and entrepreneurs. 

Click here to learn more about the program, funding levels, and how to apply.

Lead Pipeline Replacement Program

If you live in a house or two flat built before 1986, there's a high likelihood that your water service line has lead pipes from the water main in the street bringing water into your home - unless it was replaced during an earlier renovation or addition. Lead is dangerous, can harm a child's brain and nervous system, cause learning and behavioral problems, as well as put pregnant women and women of child-bearing age at increased risk. The City of Chicago launched a multi-year effort to remove all of Chicago's lead lines.

Click here for an overview of all programs

To see which programs you qualify for, click here.

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) provides a wide range of programs, services and information for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service organizations and provides education and resources for businesses.

Learn more about BACP Resources

EVENTS & OUTINGS

12/7/2024 - Visit Santa Claus - click for flyer

• 12-12:30 PM at the North Pulaski Branch Library
• 1-1:30 PM at Sofy's Unisex Hair Salon

12/10/2024 - Come to the Party at Millano Cafe - Celebrate the Season

• 6 to 8:30 PM - $10 covers appetizers, a free drink and prizes - Click for flyer

12/11/2024 - Chicago Transit Authority Contracting Opportunities

• Daley College - 1-3 PM - Click for flyer with details

ALERT - Last call to put an ad in NWCC Business & Shopping Resource Guide 2025

Click to download form - for a copy of 2024's Guide, Call or email:

Pete Schmugge: 773/558-8743 - nwconnectioncc@gmail.com

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THANK YOU to NWCC Members...4th quarter

for their support & membership renewals.,,

Alamabre Electric Service - Anderson Funeral Services -

Mindy Blanco/AllState Insurance - Bright Start Learning Center - Chicago Premier Real Estate - GooGoo's Table - Greater West Town Training Partnership - L & M Welding -

Mark Hanson/State Farm -

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From the Internal Revenue Service

Tax exclusion for veterans education benefits...If you serve or served in the military and are receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, the IRS excludes this income from taxation.

Veterans’ Organizations - Review Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) to learn about the tax exemptions for organizations that benefit veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

IRS social media - Follow @IRSsmallbiz on X for the latest tax news and guidance for small business owners.

Local Real Estate for Sale & Lease - click address/name to view flyers

The NW Connection Chamber of Commerce is a Place Making Generalist agency for the City of Chicago Business Affairs Neighborhood Business Development Center, funded to assist the Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, and NorthAustin Communities.

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