Neighborhood News
The Friends of the Chicago River has won nearly $100,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to build community stewardship for cleaning up and maintaining the riverfront park.
- Friends of the Chicago River wins grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- Five Star and Urban Waters grant to build stewardship of natural area.
- Volunteer workday set for coming Saturday, Sept. 14.
2 commentsRead more: Foundation Grant Funds Cleanup, Community at Canal Origins Park
The QTS Data Center on South Ashland Avenue proposed nearly doubling its size at a 12th Ward development meeting on August 26, 2024.
- QTS on South Ashland to nearly double in size to accommodate AI, other uses.
- Planned development would include pedestrian, riverwalk improvements.
- Project requires plan commission, city council signoff.
Read more: Data Center Expansion Gets Nods at Development Meeting
The Omega Delta Youth Baseball and Softball League closed out its season with ceremonies honoring champions and all players at Hoyne Park on Saturday, August 31.
- The Omega Delta Youth Baseball and Softball League celebrates another successful season.
- Champions and all players honored from dozens of kids teams on Saturday, August 31.
- Hundreds of players, parents, coaches and friends congregate for ceremonies at Hoyne Park.
Read more: Neighborhood Youth Baseball and Softball League Closes Season with Awards Ceremony
Alderwoman Nicole Lee hosts her 11th Ward meeting at the McKinley Park library, including introducing new 9th District police Commander Joseph Mark.
- Alderwoman Nicole Lee hosts 11th Ward meeting at McKinley Park library.
- Meeting hosts new 9th District police Commander Joseph Mark.
- Street racing and 35th Street development lead discussion.
Read more: 11th Ward Meeting Updates McKinley Park on Crime, 35th Street Upzoning
Both 11th and 12th ward alderwomen presented a plan to upzone West 35th Street in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood, with zoning committee consideration set for fall 2024.
- 11th and 12th ward alderwomen present planned zoning changes at community meeting.
- Upzoning to affect currently mixed district between South Ashland and Seeley avenues.
- Zoning committee sign-off targeted for fall 2024.
Read more: Upzoning of 35th Street to Buoy Density, Business Development
