Neighborhood News
Proposed $90 million development would add hundreds of residences alongside new retail storefronts pending likely approval of a needed change to property zoning.
- Proposed $90 million development to build more than 200 new residences.
- Retail storefront space to support 10 to 15 small businesses.
- Needed zoning change looks likely this week.
Read more: Major Residential and Retail Development Poised for Approval in McKinley Park
The McKinley Park neighborhood's DIY skate park is getting a new lease on life with property adoption, and is hosting new art exhibitions through October.
- DIY skate park gets new lease on life with pending property adoption.
- Sunday Skate & Art is taking place monthly through October.
- Local artist installs new skateboarding-inspired painting.
First quarter results show falling rates of shootings, robberies and thefts in the 9th District as shared at the police council meeting.
- First quarter progress reported for top crime targets.
- Shootings, robberies and thefts fell year-to-year.
- 9th District council meeting also highlights CAPS community policing.
The Aquinas Literacy Center on-boarded six new tutors to help train adults in English in the popular program that still needs more help.
- Literacy center on-boards six new tutors.
- Program provides free training for English-learning adults.
- More help needed in volunteer program.
Kids, parents and coaches paraded through the McKinley Park neighborhood toward ceremony and celebration at Hoyne Park as part of the league's opening day.
- Kids and youth baseball and softball league parades through McKinley Park.
- Ceremonies at Hoyne Park's baseball diamond welcome players, parents and coaches.
- Celebrations continue with BBQ, a block party and the first games of the season.
Read more: Season Opens for Omega Delta Youth Baseball & Softball
