Neighborhood News
The McKinley Park neighborhood's Torres family won 1st place in the McKinley Park Civic Association's inaugural holiday decorating contest, which will continue in 2026 alongside a summer gardening contest.
- Torres family wins 1st place for loaded front yard.
- Holiday decor contest to continue annually.
- Association announces summer 2026 neighborhood gardening contest.
Read more: Civic Association Awards Neighbors for Best Holiday Decorations
The last-mile warehouse in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood is getting ready for peak season, as 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez submits legislation to regulate warehouse operations and labor.
- Last-mile warehouse in McKinley Park has been practicing for peak season.
- Submitted legislation from 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez would regulate warehouse operations, labor.
- Law would affect many neighborhood businesses, but still in draft status, alderwoman says.
Read more: Amazon Preps for Holidays Amid Proposed Warehouse Regulations
A recently issued Chicago building permit allows overhaul of the former Catholic school lunchroom for a new day care center adjacent to CPS-run Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center, with the daycare center operator also landlord for both properties.
- Chicago building permit allows overhaul of former Catholic school lunchroom building.
- Property is adjacent to CPS-run Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center.
- Daycare center operator is landlord for both.
Read more: Permit Points to New Daycare Center at St. Maurice Property
The South Shore Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventist Church celebrated National Bible Week with a days-long scripture reading by parishioners and local leaders.
- South Shore Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventist Church celebrates National Bible Week.
- Parishioners and leaders conduct days-long, non-stop scripture reading.
- "Focal point" for local Seventh-Day Adventist community, pastor says.
Read more: Reading Marathon Voices Bible from Genesis to Revelation
Police say residents are afraid to leave their homes in the wake of Midway Blitz abductions, as shared alongside neighborhood crime updates, including arrests for drifting.
- Police say residents are afraid to leave their homes.
- Midway Blitz campaign commits abductions in McKinley Park.
- Cops also highlight drifter arrests, detail neighborhood crime.
Read more: ICE Terror Top Concern at Community Policing Meeting
