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CCLBA’s work and impact has been profiled in a number of local and national outlets.
See below for some of our featured media highlights

After Two Years Of Work, Englewood Leaders Unveiling First ‘Buy The Block’ Renovated Home In Community Reveal

By Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Block Club Chicago  |  December 23rd, 2020   (

Animal Care League Expands Shelter for Homeless Animals with Building Purchase

By Stacey Sheridan, The Wednesday Journal of Oak Park  |  October 5th, 2020   (

Cook County Land Bank Authority Helps Englewood Mothers Fight Violence

By Leslie, The Chicago Crusader  |  August 5th, 2020   (Click here for Original Article)

Humboldt Park Developer Says Pandemic Is Right Time to Build Affordable Housing

Noticiero Bilingue Lawndale News  |  May 21st, 2020   (Click here for Original Article)

Land Bank to give away free South SIde home rehabbed by HGTV's Downing Brothers

ABC-TV News  |  August 11th, 2019   (

Here's how to win this newly rehabbed home in Washington Heights

By Manny Ramos, Chicago Sun-Times  |  September 7th, 2019   (Click here for Original Article)<

Downing Twins Rehabbing Southwest Side House to Give Away

By Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago Business  |  July 8th, 2019   (Click here for the original article

In Scavenger Sale, Land Bank Sees Big Opportunities

By Odette Yousef, WBEZ Chicago  |  July 11th, 2019   (Click here for the original article

EDITORIAL: Time to Let Woodlawn's old Washington Park Bank building go

By Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board  |  April 4th, 2019   (Click here for the original article