Neighborhood News

A 9th District whistle, compass, mini-flashlight and keychain goes to attendees at the Beat 912 meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2026.

: Published October 15, 2026

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.

From left, mayoral candidate Mike Quigley, civic association President Chris Bania and Chicago Board of Education candidate Juan Gonzalez discuss the city's needs at the association meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

: Published October 8, 2026

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.

From left to right, Laurel Johnson, Mary Collins and Pat Moran celebrate completion of their English language tutor training.

: Published October 4, 2026

Aquinas Literacy Center grew its tutor corps through a training session that readies the volunteers to work one-on-one with English language learners.

Aquinas Literacy Center grows tutor corps.
Daylong training qualifies volunteers for one-on-one literacy training.
More tutors needed for waiting list of adult English learners.

Community Policing Officer Andres Rodriguez, left, shares updates alongside 9th District Community Organizer Adrian Cheung at the CAPS meeting for Beat 912 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

: Published September 11, 2026

The community policing meeting for the McKinley Park neighborhood's Beat 912 related a street takeover ambush of a 9th District sergeant at 35th and Ashland, and other community policing updates.

Intersection at Ashland and 35th blocked by 100-plus participants and stunt-driving cars.
Police sergeant vehicle threatened, surrounded and pelted.
Beat 912 meeting also shares 9th District community policing expansion.

Winning gardeners hold their plaques alongside civic association officers at the first annual gardening contest awards on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

: Published September 9, 2026

The first-ever neighborhood gardening contest picked winners for container, single- and multi-family residential, and vegetable gardens.

First-ever gardening contest picks four winning gardens.
Categories include single- and multi-family residential, container and vegetable.
Winners receive plaques and prizes.

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