Neighborhood News
Horizon Senior Lauded as Top Charter School Student Statewide
Natalie Lopez, a senior at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park, won the statewide Excellence Award from the Illinois Network of Charter schools for her scholarship, extracurriculars and mentorship of younger students.
- Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park student Natalie Lopez named one of the top charter school students in Illinois.
- Illinois Network of Charter Schools recognizes Lopez for her scholarship, extracurriculars and student mentoring.
- Lopez setting her sights on post-secondary education and a career in healthcare, she says.
Read more: Horizon Senior Lauded as Top Charter School Student Statewide
City Names Three Finalists for Overhaul of Pershing Road Warehouse Property
The long-sought redevelopment of city-owned properties at 1819 and 1869 W. Pershing Road took another step forward with the pick of three finalists proposing movie studios, retail, housing and more.
- Long-sought redevelopment of 1819 and 1869 W. Pershing Road takes another step forward with finalists' proposals.
- Movie studio space, housing, retail and other uses proposed by three different developers.
- Community outreach about proposals to come in February, and a decision on a finalist as soon as this summer.
Read more: City Names Three Finalists for Overhaul of Pershing Road Warehouse Property
12th Ward Alder Declines Forum, Charging Bias from Organizers
Incumbent 12th Ward Alderwoman Anabel Abarca won't participate in an upcoming candidate forum, citing examples of conflicts of interest for McKinley Park neighborhood organizers Neighbors for Environmental Justice and the McKinley Park Development Council.
- Incumbent 12th Ward Alderwoman Anabel Abarca won't participate in an upcoming candidate forum.
- Organizers Neighbors for Environmental Justice and the McKinley Park Development Council have undisclosed conflicts of interest, Abarca says.
- Abarca and candidate Julia Ramirez will both appear at the January 26 Aldermanic Candidate Forum.
Read more: 12th Ward Alder Declines Forum, Charging Bias from Organizers
Community Policing Cutbacks, Crime Spike Lead Concerns at Beat 912 Meeting
Chicago Police Department Beat 912 will now only have meetings every other month, instead of monthly, despite a 34 percent year-to-year neighborhood crime increase in McKinley Park, attendees learned at the beat meeting on January 11.
- Chicago Police Department Beat 912 to have meeting every other month, instead of monthly, attendees learn at the January 11 meeting.
- Reduction comes amid a 34 percent year-to-year crime increase for the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Police detail local crime statistics, seizure of high-capacity pistol after state police chase.
Read more: Community Policing Cutbacks, Crime Spike Lead Concerns at Beat 912 Meeting
McKinley Park Neighborhood Crime Rises 34 Percent in 2022 Over 2021
Incidents of eight types of index crime — including homicides, robberies, assaults, thefts, burglaries and batteries — collectively jumped by a third year-to-year in McKinley Park, according to statistics from the Chicago Data Portal.
- Incidents of eight types of index crime — including homicides, robberies, assaults, thefts, burglaries and batteries — rise by a third year-to-year.
- Crime increases in McKinley Park track with those of nearby neighborhoods, City of Chicago.
- Police add a squad car daily to patrol neighborhood, identified as a top 100 beat with increased crime.
Read more: McKinley Park Neighborhood Crime Rises 34 Percent in 2022 Over 2021
