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Meet Gregory
Gregory B. can light up a room with a smile and a hug. It is Gregory’s perpetual positivity that has helped him grow by leaps and bounds over the past year, improving verbal skills, social skills and his independence. As the only verbal member...
Little City Celebrates the Holiday Season
Little City’s holiday season was as festive as ever in 2020 as residents and participants celebrated with concerts, themed days and a very special visit from a Chicago celebrity. The season kicked off with Chicago Bear Charles Leno Jr. and his...
Meet Jalen
Meet Jalen G., the resident superhero at the ChildBridge Center for Education. Jalen first came to the ChildBridge Center when he was entering 9th grade, and now as he nears his 20th birthday, he has turned into one of the school’s biggest role...
Meet John King
One person always happy to meet anyone who comes through Little City’s doors is John King. John is the epitome of a friendly face, always smiling and happy to see friends (which just happens to be everyone John has ever met). John first came to...
Leno Christmas: Chicago Bears Player delivers t-shirts to LittleCity
Charles Leno Jr. is known for playing left tackle for the Chicago Bears, but on Tuesday he played the role of Santa Claus at an All-Pro level. Leno and his wife Jennifer kicked off their “Leno Claus’ 25 Days of Christmas Countdown” campaign with...
Executive Director Addresses Family, Staff at Town Hall
Executive Director Shawn Jeffers answers questions from staff and family.
Little City Gradually Reopens its Doors
This year has been one full of challenges and changes and Little City continues to change with it. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to alter daily life, Little City has been working hard to deliver services and supports in innovative ways...
Little City Hero Celebrates Centennial Milestone
One of Little City’s earliest supporters reached a major milestone in October as he celebrated his 100th birthday. Abe Bohrer, whose son Mitchell lived at Little City for nearly 60 years, marked the incredible occasion with family and friends...
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