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04/15/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/vandercook-college-of-music-to-hold-fundraising-gala-for-teachers-students/

The VanderCook College of Music is devoted to teaching educators specifically to become music teachers, and is set to host a gala to raise money for teachers and students. Joining Dana Kozlov are VanderCook College President Kimberly Farris and Board of Trustees Chairman Herald Chip Johnson.

11/18/2025

Huge thank you to Anita Blanton and the FOX 32 Chicago team for shining a light on Illinois’s property tax crisis in their interview with Dr. Richard Townsell of Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC).

Illinois now has the highest property tax rate in the nation, and families, renters, and small business owners are feeling the strain. Dr. Townsell breaks down what’s happening, why it matters, and why communities like North Lawndale are saying enough is enough.

Catch the full interview below and hear why this issue affects every Illinois resident.

https://youtu.be/8DEXXKxavxQ

Thank you again to Anita Blanton and FOX 32 for elevating this critical conversation.

Community leader Dr. Richard Townsell joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about the “Property Tax Bill Bonfire,” a protest and organizing event meant to highlight how ...

11/18/2025

Thank you ABC7 Chicago for your coverage on yesterday.

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https://youtu.be/ZWREsLM3BNA?si=Nyz7C8DXeVET3sq5

Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJChicago homeowners had a property tax hike bonfire Saturday at Harmony Community Church in Lawndale to discuss their ...

11/18/2025

https://youtu.be/8DEXXKxavxQ

Community leader Dr. Richard Townsell joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about the “Property Tax Bill Bonfire,” a protest and organizing event meant to highlight how ...

11/18/2025

Thanks to CBS2 Chicago for this coverage.,

Many Cook County homeowners are reeling from whopping property tax bills that came out late and much higher than expected. Chicago's south and west sides saw some of the biggest increases.

11/10/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/one-lawndale-recreation-center-seeks-to-bridge-ethnic-divides/

Lawndale Christian Development Corporation is looking to build a recreation center at what is currently a Chicago Transit Authority-owned vacant land at 3901-25 W. Cermak Road in North Lawndale.

10/01/2025

Proud to see our client, Dr. Richard Townsell, Executive Director of Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC), featured in the Chicago Tribune and Illinois Answers Project.

Richard continues to raise his voice about the challenges of speculative investors and the urgent need for equitable housing on Chicago’s West Side. With LCDC building affordable homes and reclaiming vacant lots, his leadership is ensuring redevelopment without displacement, putting North Lawndale residents first.

Check out the article here: Brace for impact: Tax hikes loom for South, West Side homeowners

Property assessments double for 37,000 homes in Chicago’s historically neglected neighborhoods amid fresh investor interest.

07/08/2025

There is so much rich legacy that comes from Chicago. That’s what I love about being from this city and working to elevate its stories—especially those rooted in faith,and service.

When the beloved Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid passed—just like when her brother, the legendary Rev. Clay Evans transitioned—Brown Farmer Media Group was humbled and honored to help ensure their stories were told and shared. And now, more than ever, it's critical that we continue preserving and amplifying these legacies for a new generation.

Tune in this week to hear Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., the current pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, speaking powerfully about Dr. Lou Della’s incredible life and legacy.

Today, read more in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Defender. Thank you to both publications for this meaningful coverage.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2025/07/07/lou-della-evans-reid-legendary-gospel-choir-director-dies-at-94

https://chicagodefender.com/tag/reginald-sharpe-jr/

Dr. Lou Della Evans-Reid, gospel music icon and co-founder of Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, has died at age 94.

06/19/2025

Today, we honor freedom.

At Brown Farmer Media Group, Juneteenth is more than a date—it’s a call to remember, reflect, and recommit. It marks the delayed but powerful delivery of freedom, and it reminds us that justice must be pursued with persistence, truth, and intention.

As storytellers and strategic communicators, we believe in amplifying voices that have long gone unheard. On this day and every day, we use our platform to celebrate Black excellence, advocate for equity, and build narratives that reflect our full history and shared future.

Let’s continue to do the work. To honor the past. To shape a more just tomorrow.

06/12/2025

Transforming Communities from Within!

We’re proud to see our client, Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC), named a finalist for the $10 million Chicago Prize—supporting bold, community-led development on Chicago’s West Side. From affordable housing to vibrant business hubs, LCDC is setting the standard for what real revitalization looks like.

Check out the full article in Block Club Chicago to meet all the finalists and learn more about this powerful moment for our communities.

Four projects to revitalize the South and West sides with housing, local businesses, job opportunities and more have been named finalists for the $10 million Chicago Prize.

06/11/2025

Major Milestone for North Lawndale!

LCDC and its community partners are proud to be named a finalist for the $10M Chicago Prize! This project is all about building local wealth, boosting entrepreneurship, and transforming our neighborhood from the inside out.

Read more in the Citizen Newspaper—and thank you to Tia Carol Jones for spotlighting this powerful movement!

A project with the goal of energizing the economic ecosystem for North Lawndale is a finalist for the Pritzker-Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize. Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, along with the North Lawndale Employment Network, New Covenant Community Development Corporation, the North La...