Neighborhood News
Alderman Announces Reggaeton Festival Will Not Move to McKinley Park
The Mas Flow Reggaeton Festival will not migrate to McKinley Park over the weekend of July 15-17, stated 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas following community feedback solicited through the week.
- Mas Flow Reggaeton Festival will not migrate to McKinley Park over the weekend of July 15-17.
- 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas states announcement in an online post from his Facebook account.
- Decision follows community feedback and a petition against the festival.
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Reggaeton Music Fest Seeks Move to McKinley Park
A music festival with 10,000 attendees is looking at McKinley Park as a venue for the weekend of July 15-17, 2022, after encountering logistical issues at its original venue of Calumet Park on the Southeast Side.
- 10,000 estimated attendees would visit McKinley Park over the weekend of July 15-17, 2022.
- Music festival is looking for a new venue after encountering logistical issues at its original location of Calumet Park on the Southeast Side.
- 12th Ward office seeks community feedback for decision on whether or not to approve the permit for the festival.
Backdoor Redistricting Deal Divides McKinley Park Between 11th, 12th Wards
The Chicago City Council has voted to approve a heavily gerrymandered ward map that irregularly splits McKinley Park into two wards, with the support of all three current alders whose wards currently cover the neighborhood.
- Chicago City Council votes 43 to 7 to adopt a heavily gerrymandered ward map that irregularly chops up the neighborhood.
- New map gets Yes votes from all three alders representing wards that currently cover the McKinley Park Community Area.
- Vote comes despite opposition from community groups, residents and stakeholders.
Read more: Backdoor Redistricting Deal Divides McKinley Park Between 11th, 12th Wards
Neighborhood Demands Single-Ward Representation
A coalition of neighborhood community groups, elected officials, enterprises and institutions have co-signed a public letter asking that McKinley Park remain within a single ward through redistricting of Chicago's political boundaries.
- Neighborhood community groups, elected officials, institutions and enterprises sign public letter asking that McKinley Park remain within a single ward.
- Redistricting process looks to chop up neighborhood into multiple Chicago wards with irregular boundaries.
- Change.org petition lets residents add their support for keeping McKinley Park whole.
Kids Play, Community Celebrates as Baseball Returns to Hoyne Park
The Omega Delta Youth Baseball & Softball League kicked off its 2022 season on Saturday, April 30, with a parade, ceremony, baseball games and cheer from the Chicago Cubs, elected officials, players, parents and coaches.
- Omega Delta Youth Baseball & Softball League kicks off opening day on Saturday, April 30.
- Players, parents and coaches celebrate alongside elected officials and Chicago Cubs owners Tom and Laura Ricketts.
- Neighborhood baseball field gets overhaul with help from the Chicago Cubs Diamond Project.
Read more: Kids Play, Community Celebrates as Baseball Returns to Hoyne Park
