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Business, Economic Development

Wintrust Bank Branch Coming To Maywood

Monday, April 1, 2019 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews

Featured image: A rendering of the new facade of Maywood Plaza created by local artist Shanee Edwards. A branch of Wintrust Financial Corporation will move into the plaza this summer. | File

A new bank is expected to be up and running in Maywood by the summer. Proviso Community Bank, a branch of Wintrust Financial Corporation, recently signed a lease to move into two units inside of Maywood Plaza, 1109-23 W. Madison St.

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Communities, Education

Proviso’s Class of 2017 Graduates, Earns Over $30M in Scholarship Money

The D209 Class of 2017 revel in their achievements — not just graduation but the over $30 million in scholarship money and acceptance letters from over 100 different universities. Below, D209 Supt. Dr. Jesse Rodriguez addresses the graduates. | Courtesy District 209  Saturday, May 27, 2017 || By Community Editor || @maywoodnews On May 20, the Proviso Township High School District 209’s Class of 2017 strolled across … Continue reading Proviso’s Class of 2017 Graduates, Earns Over $30M in Scholarship Money

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Why Is Maywood Struggling Economically?

Thursday, April 20, 2017 || By Bridgette Chatman-Lewis || OPINION || @maywoodnews  “What does an economically segregated region look like? People living in affluent neighborhoods reap the benefits of good schools, low crime rates and access to public services while those priced out of those areas may have to travel further for access to services, work or school — if they can afford the trip … Continue reading Op-Ed: Why Is Maywood Struggling Economically?

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