# Microgrants boost community ties on Chicago's West Side

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The Island in Chicago hosts community events via $100 microgrants. Residents use funds for gatherings like pizza nights and garden fish fries. The Island Civic Association distributed $1,500 from a $1,600 pilot fund.

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Created: 2026-10-23T19:38:48.759504+00:00

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