State Says No Tent Camp For Migrants On Contaminated Brighton Park Site
BRIGHTON PARK — A controversial plan to house up to 2,000 asylum seekers at a vacant Brighton Park lot will not move forward due to environmental concerns, the State of Illinois announced Tuesday. The...
View Article26 Tea Houses, Cafes And Juice Bars Around Chicago For Dry January And Beyond
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View ArticleBrighton Park Neighborhood Council Breaks Ground On Headquarters, Community...
BRIGHTON PARK — Work has started on a building where a Southwest Side neighborhood group will offer legal aid, nutrition workshops, housing support and more. The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council...
View ArticleCommunity Center For Latina Mothers Coming To Gage Park
GAGE PARK — A community center offering free programs dedicated to the well-being of mothers on the Southwest Side is coming to Gage Park. Mutual aid group Gage Park Latinx Council is opening its...
View ArticleConfusion, Lack Of Information At Migrant Shelters As Evictions Begin Sunday
CHICAGO — Migrants staying at three city-run shelters where evictions were to begin Sunday said they had not been notified about the decision as of Sunday afternoon, nor did they know anyone who was...
View ArticleA Brighton Park Youth Center Gets $500,000 To Expand
BRIGHTON PARK — Gads Hill is adding more programs to its Brighton Park center after getting a $500,000 federal grant. The child development center at 4255 S. Archer Ave. opened about four years ago to...
View ArticleRep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ Garcia Beats Ald. Ray Lopez In 4th Congressional District...
CHICAGO — Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia won the Democratic primary for his Congressional seat representing swaths of the Southwest Side and suburbs, beating Ald. Ray Lopez (15th). With about 50 percent of...
View ArticleLa Catedral Express Brings Popular Little Village Eatery To Brighton Park
BRIGHTON PARK —Popular Little Village eatery La Catedral has expanded into Brighton Park, giving Southwest Siders another avenue to try their dishes. La Catedral Express, the first of the restaurant’s...
View ArticleArcher Heights Residents Say Reckless Driving On Pulaski Is Out Of Control,...
ARCHER HEIGHTS — Neighbors are demanding safety improvements to a dangerous Southwest Side road where speeding, drifting and other reckless driving has left some scared to cross the street. At a...
View ArticleSouthwest Side Alderpeople Pitch 63rd Street Building For New Police District
WEST LAWN — A group of alderpeople want to explore buying a state-owned property so it can house a new police district following overwhelming support from local voters for another police district in...
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