CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following agency statement on Sept. 15, 2024: * * * With our 2024 Community First(R) Accelerate Grants for Small Business (Accelerate Grants) application round coming to a close on September 30, we want to share how we are partnering with our members across Illinois and Wisconsin to help small businesses overcome financial hurdles and thrive. Take a look at how  more