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SDA’s Bo Kemp featured in Streetsblog Chicago, talks transit-friendly housing in south suburbs

Charlie Edward 11/20/25 Charlie Edward 11/20/25

SDA’s Bo Kemp featured in Streetsblog Chicago, talks transit-friendly housing in south suburbs

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He Was Waterboarded on a Front Porch at 5 Years Old. That Moment Changed His Life

Charlie Edward 11/11/25 Charlie Edward 11/11/25

He Was Waterboarded on a Front Porch at 5 Years Old. That Moment Changed His Life

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Inside the SDA Event Rebuilding the Region’s Workforce

Charlie Edward 11/5/25 Charlie Edward 11/5/25

Inside the SDA Event Rebuilding the Region’s Workforce

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How a Free SDA Program Helped Launch a Single Mom’s Catering Business

Charlie Edward 11/5/25 Charlie Edward 11/5/25

How a Free SDA Program Helped Launch a Single Mom’s Catering Business

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The Human Side of Industry 5.0 - SDA’s Forge5 centers on human impact

Charlie Edward 11/4/25 Charlie Edward 11/4/25

The Human Side of Industry 5.0 - SDA’s Forge5 centers on human impact

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How a Fourth Generation Photographer Found His Next Chapter at Achieve Summit

Charlie Edward 10/21/25 Charlie Edward 10/21/25

How a Fourth Generation Photographer Found His Next Chapter at Achieve Summit

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Shop Southland’s First-Ever ‘Romantasy Readers Ride’

Charlie Edward 10/16/25 Charlie Edward 10/16/25

Shop Southland’s First-Ever ‘Romantasy Readers Ride’

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From $3,000 and a Printer to a Multimillion-Dollar Construction Business

Charlie Edward 10/6/25 Charlie Edward 10/6/25

From $3,000 and a Printer to a Multimillion-Dollar Construction Business

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‘We Are Now Fully Entrepreneurs’: Paradise Sweets and Eats Builds a Business at Palos Lanes

Charlie Edward 10/1/25 Charlie Edward 10/1/25

‘We Are Now Fully Entrepreneurs’: Paradise Sweets and Eats Builds a Business at Palos Lanes

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SDA and IMEC Partner to Support Illinois Manufacturers

Charlie Edward 9/30/25 Charlie Edward 9/30/25

SDA and IMEC Partner to Support Illinois Manufacturers

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Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center Builds Momentum with September 27 Event

Charlie Edward 9/17/25 Charlie Edward 9/17/25

Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center Builds Momentum with September 27 Event

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Partner Event: Non‑Profit Heroes Networking Night

Sara Altwal 9/3/25 Sara Altwal 9/3/25

Partner Event: Non‑Profit Heroes Networking Night

Nonprofit heroes partner event

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Southland Development Authority Welcomes Nathaniel K. Sutton as New Board Chair

Charlie Edward 8/21/25 Charlie Edward 8/21/25

Southland Development Authority Welcomes Nathaniel K. Sutton as New Board Chair

Southland Development Authority welcomes new chair

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Grant Expert Tells 35 Entrepreneurs to Stop Chasing Money… and Start Doing This Instead

Charlie Edward 8/7/25 Charlie Edward 8/7/25

Grant Expert Tells 35 Entrepreneurs to Stop Chasing Money… and Start Doing This Instead

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The Untapped “National Park” in Chicago’s Back Yard

Charlie Edward 8/7/25 Charlie Edward 8/7/25

The Untapped “National Park” in Chicago’s Back Yard

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SDA Receives $100,000 ‘Impact Grant’ from Nicor Illinois Community Investment (NICI)

Charlie Edward 8/6/25 Charlie Edward 8/6/25

SDA Receives $100,000 ‘Impact Grant’ from Nicor Illinois Community Investment (NICI)

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Hazel Crest’s Heart is Beating Again

Charlie Edward 7/18/25 Charlie Edward 7/18/25

Hazel Crest’s Heart is Beating Again

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Orland Park Man Bought a Pizza Place for His Daughter. What It Became Is Bigger Than Business

Charlie Edward 7/18/25 Charlie Edward 7/18/25

Orland Park Man Bought a Pizza Place for His Daughter. What It Became Is Bigger Than Business

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Cook County Awards $250,000 to Hazel Crest for Phase II of Creative Arts Center

Charlie Edward 7/18/25 Charlie Edward 7/18/25

Cook County Awards $250,000 to Hazel Crest for Phase II of Creative Arts Center

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CN-Funded “America in Bloom” Grant Wraps Phase I of Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center

Charlie Edward 7/18/25 Charlie Edward 7/18/25

CN-Funded “America in Bloom” Grant Wraps Phase I of Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center

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