University of Illinois Extension-Cook County-Community & Economic Development

We offer many Community & Economic Development(CED) programs and informational sessions in Cook County. See descriptions below, in the Local Programs section, along with category links to CED resources.

To learn more about other Cook County Extension programs and information.

Featured Websites

Laboratory for Community & Economic Development

Local Programs
	CAN-TV Call-In Show Extension hosts a live call-in show Wednesdays at 4:00 pm, and an Immigration Issues show on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21.
	Chicago Southeast Communities Initiatives The Southeast Communities Initiatives provide educational resources and facilitative process to help individuals, businesses, elected officials and community organizations enhance their leadership skills and community capacity building.
	Engaging Families for the 21st Century Do you provide direct services to families and youth? Are you interested in learning the latest information to address the needs today's urban families? Sign up today for Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations.
	Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning U of I Extension provides this professional development conference for people who work with survivors of domestic violence. The 2009 Conference takes place October 27 - 28, 2009.

Reports

Cook County Programs 2009

Community & Economic Development Resources

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Program Registrations

Inventors - "Writing Your Business Plan" Series
Register by November 9, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents (Westchester)
Register by December 9, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents [Chicago]
Register by December 14, 2009

Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations
Register by June 16, 2010

News & Updates
Extension Career Express A career education and workforce preparedness newsletter from Cook County Extension.

Upcoming Events

INVENTORS - BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TYPES
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 10, 2009

INVENTORS - INDUSTRY MARKET ANALYSIS
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 12, 2009

ECONOMIC VISION STATEMENTS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PARENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois (Cook County)
November 18, 2009

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For more information about these programs, please contact:

Rhonda Hardy
Unit Educator, Community and Economic Development
Cook County Unit
8751 South Greenwood
Suites 112-122
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-768-7779
FAX: 773-768-4818
rihardy@illinois.edu

Shelley Hoyt Anderson
Extension Unit Educator, Economic Development
Cook County Unit
200 S. Wacker Drive
1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-575-7930
FAX: 312-575-7845
shoytan@illinois.edu

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