The Sixth Ward (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Last Saturday at the Walmart meeting Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. stated that he has searched for available options to create jobs in his ward. Per Alderrman Brookins, Walmart was the only company willing to open up a store in his ward. Today, Chicago Public Radio ran the following story Food Options Coming to Bronzeville The City of Chicago Community Development Commission is...
The Sixth Ward (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
To the post regarding Ald. Howard Brookins (21st Ward) talking to Whole Foods Market about coming to the Chatham Market shopping center to be one of the anchors in addition to Lowe's. Of course that other anchor is expected to be Wal-Mart since at this time they're the only ones who are willing to move in and build a store. But we all know that Wal-Mart is having a roadblock moment with...
The Sixth Ward (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Expect a more extensive account of today's Wal-Mart townhall in the near future. This was one point heard that I want to address. Ald. Howard Brookins was there today along with his friend and neighboring Alderman (well our very own) Freddrenna Lyle. Basically he discussed all the companies that he approached about opening another anchor store at Chatham Market. He went through a decent...
The Sixth Ward (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... will be aired. Invited guests include 6th Ward Alderwoman Freddrenna Lyle, 21st Ward Alderman Howard Brookins, representatives from Walmart, the Openlands Project, Elce Redmond of the South Austin Coalition, and more. The meeting will be held: Date : Saturday, November 7, 2009 Time : Noon until 1:30 pm Where : St. James Lutheran Church, 8000 S. Michigan. All Chatham / Avalon residents...
