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Welcome to ForwardChicago

We are so pleased to have you on our site and in our community.

ForwardChicago is a project that is for you – for all of us – and for our community. Simply put, ForwardChicago seeks to create a space and place, in-person and on-line, to support all of us as we age in our community, where we see fit, and how we want. It's all up to you…to us…together. Join us.

With ForwardChicago:

  • There is space for learning
  • Community is key 
  • YOU bring your talents to the table
  • Diversity in our community makes it richer
  • Connection helps us to age better

ForwardChicago is a community-based initiative born from a real and growing community-need. A group of community members came together with the goal of remaining relevant and influential – a force in their community – while they and their neighbors age together. ForwardChicago was made by your neighbors for you, for us, and for our community.

We think we are on to something – join us – find out what's happening locally, get connected, come out and play with us. A new world awaits.

Scroll down to see our community calendar. Click here to stay in touch with ForwardChicago.

Familiar Faces Familiar Faces

Meet Your Neighbor: Char

Familiar Faces features interviews with our residents who live in and around the 47th Ward. Enjoy reading about our members and let us know if you would like to be featured! more

Neighbor to Neighbor Neighbor to Neighbor

Caring for the Caregivers

Forty-four million people in the United States, one in four households, are caring for someone over the age of 50. more

My Experience Working at Playboy – It's Not All About the Bunnies!

I worked for Playboy Enterprises as an Assistant Production Manager and retired in Jan 2011 after 26 years. more

Moving to the 47th Ward: Notes from a Newcomer

After living in the northern suburbs for over 20 years, our family was ready for a big change. more

Community Calendar Community Calendar

Week of 5/20/12


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
5/20/12
1:00 PM Casual Chicago Scrabble Meet Up
5/21/12
2:15 PM Welles Park Pool
5/22/12
5/23/12
4:30 PM 47th Ward Night
5/24/12
5/25/12
7:30 PM DANK German Cinema
5/26/12
12:00 PM DANK Haus Movies