News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

Friends of the Parks (Rec 7.2)
An advocacy organization that works to improve Chicago’s parks system through education, cleaning and greening events, and supporting park advisory councils throughout the city.
https://fotp.org/about/

Friends of the Chicago River (Rec 7.4)
The organization works to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people, plants, and animals. Friends works in partnership with municipalities, businesses, community groups, schools, peer organizations, government agencies, and individuals on projects that benefit the river. The organization has outreach and education programs that cultivate awareness and stewardship of the river.
https://www.chicagoriver.org/

Openlands Green Region Program (Rec 7.2)
A partnership between Openlands and ComEd that grants up to $10,000 to support open space projects that focus on planning, acquisition, and improvements to local parks, natural areas, and recreation resources.
https://www.openlands.org/livability/greenregion/

Active Transportation Alliance (Rec 7.3)
A nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve conditions for bicycling, walking, and transit and engage people in healthy and active ways to get around.
https://activetrans.org/blog/help-create-vision-for-a-safer-archer-avenue

Chicago Community Trust (Rec 7.3)
A community foundation dedicated to improving our region through strategic grant making, civic engagement, and inspiring philanthropy.
https://www.cct.org/


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