With quality of life at stake for residents, businesses and organizations on both sides of the River, a Community Meeting for the North Branch Park + Preserve is being held Mon., Apr. 23, at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave., from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
At the Chicago Grand Neighbors Association (CGNA) quarterly meeting Tuesday evening, Mar. 6, in Output, 1758 W Grand Ave., Andy Perdue was elected to a three-year term as President.
In response to a rash of muggings and robberies on Bucktown streets, neighbors were out to make a statement along with 14th District Chicago Police Department (CPD) personnel Friday night.
"With less than 24-hour notice, we had an amazing turnout,' says Lauren Weber, about the West Town Public Safety Committee Walk Friday night in honor of Ariste
Following through with their theme of safety, Chicago Grand Neighbors Association (CGNA), had a martial arts guest speaker at their May 16 meeting in Output Lounge, 1758 W. Grand Ave.
Infrastructure and development were the primary topics of the Greater Goethe Neighborhood Association's (GGNA) February meeting with 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack
The Wicker Park Committee's (WPC) efforts, that began about a year ago, to design, produce and install neighborhood signs received a boost in revenue at the annual holiday party.
"Positive loitering works," says a group of Bucktown residents who are about to "take to the streets" again this week. They will be gathering from 7 to 11 p.m., Fri., Sept. 30, at the Damen Plaza on The 606.
Cynthia Soto, the 4nd District Illinois State House of Representative since 2001, was the only no show speaker at the three-organization Candidate Meet and Greet Thursday at Roots.
The two contenders for the Illinois State Senate 2nd District seat held by Willie Delgado since 2006 are Angelica Alfaro and Omar Aquino. There are 180,000 residents in the district
The Ward Committeeman for the Democratic Party in the 1st Ward, Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno has a challenger. It is Maria Teresa Gonzalez, a 28-year-old well educated public defender, born in Puerto Rico, with a passion for transparency, inclusion, increasing voter turnout and better vetting of judges.
Patricia Van Pelt, the current Illinois State Senator for the 5th District, and Bob Fioretti, former mayoral candidate and former 2nd Ward Alderman will face off at the Bucktown Community Organization's (BCO) Candidate Forum in the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Mon., Feb.