Arts & Entertainment News
The McKinley Park neighborhood's restaurants continue to serve residents with take-out and delivery options during the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, as displayed in an interactive map listing restaurants and their ordering details.
- Restaurants in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago continue to stay open through the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.
- With dining rooms shuttered by state order, take-out and delivery remain options for hungry neighborhood residents.
- Interactive map lists open neighborhood restaurants and service details.
Read more: Neighborhood Restaurants Feed McKinley Park with Delivery, Take-out During Pandemic
Jaime Sotelo
McKinley Park neighborhood-based Chile Toreado inspires another glowing media review in the Chicago Tribune's write-up on the Mexican restaurant run by local resident and chef Jaime Sotelo.
- Chile Toreado continues its string of plaudits and positive reviews in a write-up by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Grace Wong.
- Mexican restaurant in the McKinley Park neighborhood leverages cuisine from the family's farm near Ixcapuzalco, Guerrero.
- Chef and co-owner Jaime Sotelo grew Chile Toreado from the successful 5 Rabanitos restaurant in Pilsen.
Read more: Chile Toreado Wows Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic
For the 49th year in a row, the McKinley Park Civic Association celebrated the community at its banquet and awards ceremony on Sunday, March 8, 2020, including feting the winners of Educator of the Year, the William H.G. Toms Community Service Award and local student writers.
- The McKinley Park Civic Association celebrated at its 49th annual banquet and award ceremony on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
- Educator of the Year and the William H.G. Toms Community Service Award winners received plaudits for their accomplishments.
- For the first time, local students are honored for their award-winning essays in the association's new writing contest.
Get ready for the March 23 MAT Asphalt hearing with prep workshops, vote for McKinley Park Advisory Council leaders, head to CAPS Beat 912 at its new Evergreen Academy location, and attend more great neighborhood events this week in McKinley Park.
- IEPA workshop and N4EJ meeting prep neighborhood for March 23 MAT Asphalt permit hearing.
- CAPS Beat 912 meetings move to Evergreen Academy Middle School.
- McKinley Park Advisory Council elects officers and plans 2020 activities.
Read more: Environment, Civics and Entertainment Take Center Stage This Week in McKinley Park
McKinley Park neighborhood restaurant Pochos gets highlighted in monthly foodie list from Chicago Magazine, landing at No. 8 in the list of "places everyone's talking about."
- Young McKinley Park neighborhood restaurant Pochos included in foodie list from Chicago Magazine.
- Pochos lands at No. 8 for "places everyone's talking about."
- Locally run eatery grew from brunch-only service starting in the summer of 2019.
