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CIC Named One of Crain’s Chicago Business Best Places to Work 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz Rise Strategy Group 312.919.4620 E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION NAMED TO CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025 Recognition highlights CIC’s strong workplace culture and its role in expanding affordable housing solutions CHICAGO — Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More
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Meet Cristian Roldán — the winner of CIC’s Call for Artists!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz Rise Strategy Group 312.919.4620 E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CRISTIAN ROLDAN AS ARTIST SELECTED FOR NEW WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION MURAL BUILDING INSTALLATION Mural Will Celebrate Affordable Housing and the Spirit of Chicago’s Neighborhoods CHICAGO – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender […] Read More
Announcing the CIC Scholarship for Future Leaders in Neighborhood Housing
MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz 312.919.4620 marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO UPLIFT NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS In partnership with the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, scholarship will provide opportunities for students pursuing a career in Chicago’s housing industry Chicago, IL – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More
Thank You for Attending CIC’s 2024 Neighborhood Forum!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Neighborhood Forum! We were thrilled to welcome over 150 attendees to an evening of resource sharing, networking with fellow borrowers, and hearing from dynamic speakers shaping housing in our communities. A special thank you to our resource fair participants—the Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA), the […] Read More
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Mural Design – The Wintrust Mural Building CIC is pleased to announce a call for artists to design a mural for the Wintrust Mural Building, highly visible from the iconic Interstate 90 (I-90). This project aims to celebrate CIC’s mission and the lasting impact of preserving affordable rental housing in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Interested artists should review […] Read More
Thank You to Our Sponsors: Supporting Our Legacy and Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence!
CIC 50th Anniversary Gala — December 5, 2024 | 5-9 pm Thank you for joining us as we celebrated 50 incredible years of impact and connection at CIC. Your presence and support marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and we were truly grateful for your partnership. Together, we honored the legacy we’ve built […] Read More
Register for Summer Property Management Training Classes!
Summer’s in full swing, and CIC has a full calendar of upcoming training opportunities to sharpen your property management and ownership skills. Join us for an upcoming in-person certificate class or virtual webinar! CIC’s classes introduce current and aspiring property managers and owners to the knowledge and skills required to efficiently operate and manage their […] Read More
Congratulations! Leodus Thomas Jr. Completes Revitalization of 8-Unit Galewood Property
Leodus Thomas Jr., a local developer and longstanding CIC borrower, recently celebrated the renovation of an 8-unit property in the Galewood neighborhood of Chicago. CIC had the honor to serve as a lender for this project which, in addition to providing much-needed affordable units, serves as an anchor corner lot property in the Galewood community. Before CIC’s […] Read More
CIC’s 2024 Annual Neighborhood Forum
Join CIC for an engaging discussion at our 2024 Neighborhood Forum! Make new connections with more than 200 developers, owners, managers, brokers, and lenders. Share knowledge and best practices for owning and operating neighborhood real estate while addressing the challenges of rising operational costs. The event includes a panel discussion followed by a networking reception. […] Read More
