Neighborhood News
Reconstruction of the South Western Avenue bridge will restart in fall 2026, dependent on funding from a planned summer vote in the Chicago City Council.
- Road and bridge fixes to start after two-year delay.
- Funding requires summer city council vote.
- Traffic to shift between boulevard and avenue during 18 months of construction.
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The meeting for CAPS Beat 912 focused on growing the group back to its former size, which used to count dozens of residents and local officials at each monthly gathering.
- CAPS Beat 912 meeting inspires growth ideas.
- Beat 912 used to attract dozens of residents and local elected officials monthly.
- Cops provide updates on recent neighborhood crime reports.
Read more: CAPS Attendees Ponder Returning Beat 912 to Former Glory
Ten residences in five new two-flat buildings are set for West 34th Place as part of an initiative to put vacant city-owned lots into productive use, with developer support that includes $1 lot sales.
- Vacant city lots on West 34th Place to host 10 residences in five buildings.
- Urbanism LLC picked as developer for properties.
- Missing Middle program sells city lots for $1.
The National Forum again awarded Evergreen Academy as a School To Watch, reflecting its ongoing improvement and STEAM leadership within Chicago Public Schools.
- National Forum redesignates Evergreen Academy as a School To Watch.
- "We rocked it" says principal.
- Public middle school is STEAM leader within CPS.
Read more: Evergreen Middle School Wins Top Award for Sixth Time in a Row
Six volunteer tutors joined the Aquinas Literacy Center to help train new English language learners, but more are needed to clear a backlogged waiting list.
- Six new tutors join Aquinas Literacy Center.
- One-on-one training pairs tutors with English language learners.
- More volunteers needed for backlogged waiting list.
Read more: Immigrant English Learners Get More Help from Growing Literacy Corps
