Local People

This section features brief descriptions and links to people who are leading efforts in the Chicago area community. These are each devoted to developing our local community, usually within a specific area such as:

Non-Governmental Organizations

Government

The short list to living local

Join a local credit union
Participate in your school board, village board or PTA
Invest in local businesses for the long term
Buy local every day, every week
Try to work locally by living as close to work as possible
Retire locally by volunteering your time and expertise