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Mural artwork by Detroit-based artist Ellen Rutt now graces the new warehouse at 3711 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, a new public art project sponsored by commercial real estate developer Logistics Property Co.
- Mural artwork from Detroit-based artist Ellen Rutt enabled through support from commercial real estate developer Logistics Property Co.
- Commercial warehouse facility is nearly complete and awaiting one or more tenants.
- Developer's community support extends to nearby Chicago Public Art Group.
Read more: Massive Mural Heralds Completion of Ashland Avenue Warehouse
Marz Community Brewing Company has continued its free local nutrition assistance through the 24/7/365 Love Fridge program and weekly donated meals from Mom's chefs who have now found a home in the tap room kitchen.
- Marz Community Brewing Company hosts a Love Fridge for 24/7/365 free food pick-up and donations.
- Marz's Community Kitchen initiative provides hundreds of free meals weekly from the tap room kitchen and sister restaurants.
- Mom's has made the move to Marz and is helping with Community Kitchen meals, plus tap room and special event menus.
Read more: Marz Feeds the Hungry with Love Fridge, Mom's Meals
Many enterprises in the McKinley Park Community Area and adjacent Central Manufacturing District have received large federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, resulting in the retention of over 1,000 local jobs, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Local enterprises receive large, forgivable loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to retain local jobs.
- Data release lists 30 McKinley Park recipients of loans of at least $150,000.
- Over 1,000 neighborhood jobs to be saved, says data.
Read more: Dozens of McKinley Park Businesses Receive Jumbo Federal Paycheck Protection Loans
The Community Kitchen program at Marz Community Brewing Co. in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood is creating hundreds of meals each week for hungry local families while employing food service pros during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Marz Community Brewing Co. is creating and distributing hundreds of meals each week to feed hungry local families and seniors.
- Community Kitchen program employs food service pros hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Program partners include Kimski restaurant, the Public Media Institute and others.
Read more: Marz Community Kitchen Feeds Families, Employs Food and Dining Workers
McKinley Park neighborhood-based Bridgewater Studio plans to produce 150,000 face shields for Chicago's first responders, transitioning equipment, know-how and personnel toward critically needed personal protective equipment.
- Bridgewater Studio in the McKinley Park neighborhood adapts face shield design from NYC manufacturer.
- Custom fabrication business aims to produce 150,000 face shields by Wednesday, April 8.
- Face shields intended to support City of Chicago's first responders.
Read more: Fabrication Studio Makes Face Shields to Help Chicago Fight Pandemic
