Neighborhood News

McKinley Park Civic Association officers and award winners pose for the crowd at the annual banquet on April 19, 2026.

: Published April 20, 2026

For the 53rd year in a row, the McKinley Park Civic Association issued awards for top educators and community service, and announced high school scholarship winners at the group's annual banquet.

McKinley Park Civic Association celebrates teachers for 53rd year in a row.
Presents community service award to top neighborhood volunteer Jim Krok.
Provides college scholarships through new program.

Students demonstrate real-world applications and principles of science at McKinley Park High's STEM Night on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

: Published April 17, 2026

New Bridgeport campus presents 9th to 12th grade students demonstrating principles of science, technology, engineering and math.

New school's students host dozens of exhibits featuring science, technology, engineering and math.
Bridgeport campus hosts 9th-12th grades previously at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
Enrollment on target for growth to 500 students, says principal.

Officers Jacqueline Torres and Andre Rodriguez are the new coordinators for all beats in the Chicago Police Department's 9th District.

: Published April 12, 2026

Officers Jacqueline Torres and Andre Rodriguez will now host all 9th District beat meetings, community policing officers announced at the Beat 912 meeting on April 11.

Two personnel will consistently host all 9th District beat meetings.
Officers Jacqueline Torres and Andre Rodriguez join CAPS team for community policing.
April 8 meeting also provides crime updates for Beat 912.

The sun rises on vacant storefronts on West 35th Street in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood.

: Published April 1, 2026

Property owners and businesses on West 35th Street and South Archer Avenue can get grants for storefront improvements through the Chicago Department of Planning and Development program.

$1.8 million available for property improvements.
Department of Planning and Development now accepting submissions.
Program area is West 35th Street from Ashland to Leavitt, and South Archer Avenue from Damen to the 35th/Archer Orange Line El.

The cavernous north freezer of the new Karis Cold storage facility dwarfs property management consultant Maurice Woods.

: Published March 30, 2026

Karis Cold and DSI Inc. completed construction on their new warehouse, replacing the historic Continental Can Company building at South Ashland Avenue and West Pershing Road.