Neighborhood News

The Aquinas Literacy Center's newest tutors stand ready to provide English literacy training.

: Published October 24, 2017

The Aquinas Literacy Center, a McKinley Park non-profit that for over 20 years has provided free English literacy services, has graduated a new batch of 17 volunteer tutors through its ongoing training program. Now, these individuals can join the ranks of fellow tutors who instruct English learners at the Center's new facility at 1751 W. 35th Street.

The growing demand for literacy training means the Center needs even more help, and it has scheduled another training session December 1-2 to get more volunteer tutors on board. Once trained, these individuals will work one-on-one for 90 minutes per week with local adults who wish to learn English.

Contestants can't keep their eyes off a fellow in uniform at the Halloween costume contest sponsored by the Hoyne Park Advisory Council on Saturday, October 21, 2107.

: Published October 23, 2017

The McKinley Park neighborhood is gearing up for seasonal festivities centered around Halloween, already kicked off with the Hoyne Park Advisory Council's kids Halloween party and costume contest, held Saturday, October 21, at Hoyne Park. Children and parents enjoyed treats, crafts and a bounce house, as well as a costume contest with fierce yet very cute competition (winners below).

The Council's Halloween party is the first of a number of fun seasonal events for the neighborhood:

Benet Haller outlines Chicago's zoning history on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at the Citizens Guide to Zoning event presented by the McKinley Park Development Council at Bethany Baptist Church.

: Published October 18, 2017

The McKinley Park Neighborhood Plan is now online! Click here to read the plan.The McKinley Park neighborhood can look forward to receiving a comprehensive development plan thanks to the McKinley Park Development Council's successful application to participate in the Local Technical Assistance program of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).

The Council, a neighborhood non-profit newly formed in 2017, held its first workshop on Monday, October 17, 2017, where the CMAP program status was confirmed and attendees learned about local zoning practices via a presentation from Chicago property expert Benet Haller.

Garden fans enjoy the cocktail party fundraiser on Sept. 28, 2017, in a backyard garden in the McKinley Park neighborhood.

: Published October 16, 2017

The McKinely Park Community Garden, on hiatus in 2017 due to the sale of its previously donated site, is set to resume activities in 2018 with garden plots at a new, permanent location. Sited in the large split between the northbound and southbound lanes of Damen Avenue north of Pershing Road, the garden's new home has official approval from the Chicago Park District and participants gearing up to get it ready for 2018.

Marchers in the 2016 Memorial Day Parade follow the same route on 35th Street as planned for the 2017 parade.

: Published May 10, 2017

Led by the McKinley Park Civic Association (MPCA), the McKinley Park neighborhood is getting ready for its annual Memorial Day parade, set to step off at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017, from the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago.

A variety of neighborhood institutions are already lined up to participate, and more are welcome, said MPCA Vice President Sue Pletsch. Already on board are the Thomas Kelly High School Marching Band, the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 and a number of other community groups. Any others interested should call MPCA Secretary Chris Bania at (312) 330-5482 by May 20 to sign up.

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