West Haven Sports Club Expands Activities

News—Are you or your child looking for some positive recreation? We may have what you need! The West Haven Sports Club has a variety of FUN, FREE programs available. SIGN UP NOW!!! Continue…

CTS Financial Entrerpises

CTS Financial Entrerpises

Our programs—A warm welcome to Wendolyn King, owner of the latest business to open up shop in West Haven. CTS stands for Character, Trust and Service. In addition to tax preparation services, financial consulting, accounting/bookkeeping, originating residential/commercial loans, CTS can even help you start your own business and write business plans/grants. Continue…

Join the West Haven Giants

News—Don’t wait until summer to build your skills . . . join the West Haven Giants now. Continue…

Flex Your Girl Power

News—Join the West Haven Girls Softball Program! Continue…

Chamber Partners with ADT for local discount

Our programs—The chamber has partnered with ADT Security to provide local business owners and residents a $200 discount on any new ADT security system. Interested individuals are encouraged to call Charis Humphrey at (708) 699-9499 today to recieve a quote. Remember to mention the Near West Side Chamber of Commerce to recieve your discount. Continue…

Angel's Restaurant

Our programs—Welcome to Angel’s, the latest restaurant to call West Haven home. If only the iPhone had an app for smell! Menu and slideshow included. (NEW slideshow added 12/2009!) Continue…

Chicago Pawners and Jewelers

Chicago Pawners and Jewelers

Our programs—Chicago Pawners and Jewelers has been a family run business in West Haven since 1953. Paul, Jerry and Daniel have been successful in our neighborhood for this long by building strong relationships with their customers and offering a better deal than you can find any where else. Continue…

Slideshow: Westhaven Park Development mural ceremony

Slideshow: Westhaven Park Development mural ceremony

News—Slidewhow of dedication ceremony of 85' mosiac mural/bench created by residents within the Westhaven Park Development (http://www.westhavenpark.com/westhaven.html). November 21st, 2009. Continue…

West Haven Heroes: Howard Pizer and Jerry Reinsdorf

News—What a neighborhood can be is largely a function of what its residents and the people who work there do. On a day-to-day basis, their actions – organizing block clubs, mentoring the children of incarcerated parents, providing shelter to homeless people, tending a neighbor’s garden – may not be heroic in the popular sense. Continue…

2339 W Adams for Sale

2339 W Adams for Sale

Our programs—Newly constructed 2-flat available. Only one remaining. View slideshow and brochure here. $331,500 for a 6 br, 4 ba 2,600 sqft Multi-Family Home Continue…

Chamber of Commerce News, Volume 1

News—The Near West Side Chamber of Commerce's first newsletter. Join our mailing list today to stay up to date on the latest and greatest. Continue…

Safety Alert: Recent Retail Break-In

Our programs—Clip taken of Sankofa's "It's in the Bag Boutique" being robbed (broken into at night) on October 20, 2009 @ 3:50 AM. Located on the Near West Side of Chicago, in the West Haven community, 2413 W Madison. Anyone able to identify the robber are advised to call the Chicago Police immediately. Continue…

Top Ranked Website

News—Our hard work in covering the West Haven community is getting city-wide attention among professional journalists. www.nearwestsidecdc.org was recently ranked #52 among all city-wide news websites, making our website the #1 local community-based website. The Chicago Reporter ranked #16, EveryBlock #24 and the Chicago Journal ranked #31. The rankings were determined among journalistic peers assembled by the Community Media Workshop and commissioned by the Chicago Community Trust. Continue…

Chamber to Provide Marketing Services

Chamber to Provide Marketing Services

Our programs—We want to see your business thrive in our neighborhood, because a healthy business means a healthy chamber member. More importantly, we also know that staying healthy in a downturn economy means no longer taking a "wait and see" approach towards building your base of customers, which is why our chamber proudly offers quality marketing and promotional services for your business at prices that cannot be beat. Please take advantage of this opportunity by contacting us today. Continue…

NWS Chamber Application

NWS Chamber Application

Our programs—Looking to join the chamber? Here are a couple of reasons to join today: Continue…

Youth paint school mural, explore selves

Youth paint school mural, explore selves

Our programs—The West Haven “Phoenix Rising” mural on the back wall of Victor Herbert Elementary School facing Touhy Herbert Park looked faded, chipped, warped and slumped over earlier this summer, but soon it will rise again and look just like new. Continue…

Profile of Near West Side CDC

Profile of Near West Side Community Development Corp.

About us—Near West Side Community Development Corporation (NWSCDC) was established in 1988. For over 20 years, the organization has been actively developing affordable housing, organizing and providing supportive services to low and moderate income residents in the West Haven community. Learn more about NWSCDC's mission, accomplishments and key programs. Continue…

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