Neighborhood News
From starting 30 years ago in a church building basement, Aquinas now serves English language learners from its McKinley Park neighborhood center.
- Organization started 30 years ago in a church building basement.
- Now serves English language learners from its McKinley Park center.
- Upcoming events call for students and volunteer tutors.
U.S. News and World Report ranks both Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Elementary and Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park High as top public charter schools in Illinois.
- U.S. News and World Report publishes school rankings.
- McKinley Park Elementary leads Illinois public charter schools.
- McKinley Park High ranks as top state charter school.
Read more: Horizon’s Elementary and High School Are #1 Illinois Charters
Principal Marian Strok has led Evergreen Academy Middle School, a National Forum School to Watch and STEAM Demonstration School, in a career that includes 31 years at Chicago Public Schools.
- Marian Strok has worked 31 years in Chicago Public Schools.
- Leads middle school as National Forum School To Watch.
- Evergreen Academy also a CPS STEAM Demonstration School.
Read more: Evergreen Principal Celebrates 50 Years in Education
Beat 912 led the 9th District in vehicle thefts, and the 2027 strategic plan gets underway at the upcoming community conversation.
- Beat 912 leads the 9th District in vehicle thefts.
- Online marketplace sale turns to parking lot dragging.
- Meet new 9th District commander at community conversation.
Read more: Car Crimes Spike; Police Meeting to Inform 9th District Plan
Mayoral candidate Mike Quigley said city funding is a top concern, Chicago Board of Education candidates Yesenia Lopez and Juan Gonzales talked school closings, and Jennifer Alvares announced her candidacy for 9th District Police Council.
- Mayoral candidate Mike Quigley calls city finances top concern.
- Chicago Board of Ed candidates Yesenia Lopez and Juan Gonzalez address school closures.
- Jennifer Alvares announces candidacy for 9th District Police Board.
Read more: Pols Pitch Candidacies At Civic Association Meeting
