Neighborhood News
The Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers are growing their project that adds habitat and increases appeal at the South Branch confluence.
- Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers expand project at South Branch confluence.
- Floating wetlands are new technology that adds plant and animal habitat.
- Project also improves appeal for paddlers, fishermen and park-goers.
Read more: Floating Wetlands Boost Bubbly Creek Biodiversity
The swimming pool in Chicago's McKinley Park is among 19 Chicago Park District pools that will remain open for family, adult, open and lap swimming through Labor Day, Monday, September 1.
- The swimming pool in McKinley Park will remain open through Labor Day.
- Pool offers swimming six days a week through Monday, September 1.
- Sessions set for family, adult, lap and open swimming.
Read more: McKinley Park Pool To Remain Open Three Extra Weeks
With the support of state legislators Rep. Theresa Mah and Sen. Javier Cervantes, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will award $250,000 and Neighborspace will administer $65,000 in pending funds.
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awards $250K, and Neighborspace will administer $65K.
- State Rep. Theresa Mah and State Sen. Javier Cervantes support funding.
- Riverfront development, 35th Street businesses and traffic safety among planned use of pending funds.
Read more: Development Council Set to Receive Over $300K from Next State Budget
The DHX5 warehouse in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood handles Prime Day's double workload with recent innovations, including electric vans and conveyor automation.
- The DHX5 warehouse provides last mile deliveries from its McKinley Park location.
- Prime day doubles the workload at the site.
- Electric vans, conveyor automation are latest in constant innovations.
Read more: Amazon Warehouse Meets Prime Day With New Tech, Safety Measures
Road rage shooting of a young child at 31st and Ashland led crime incidents discussed at the community policing meeting for Beat 912 covering Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Young child survives road rage shooting at 31st and Ashland.
- Meeting for Beat 912 covers two months of crime reporting.
- National Night Out upcoming on August 5.
Read more: 4-Year-Old Shot in Road Rage Among Crimes Detailed at CAPS Meeting
