A vibrant new mural beneath the Bloomingdale Trail honors Neftali Reyes Jr. and 13 other young people who died from gun violence.
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Learn Local History On New Graffiti And Gears Tour
On a new biking tour, graffiti artist Flash ABC will guide riders through nearby neighborhoods and share about art and history along the way.
Read MoreReed’s Local Raises The Bar For Run Clubs
Avondale bar Reed’s Local hosts a laid-back run club twice a month for casual joggers and seasoned marathoners alike.
Read MoreNew Logan Square Cycling Club Will Host Beginner-Friendly Group Rides
As the weather warms up, a new Logan Square Cycling Club will be hitting the streets near you. The group formed after local activist Min Wang turned to a neighborhood Facebook group in search of an active Logan Square cycling club. No commenters could name a local group operating during the pandemic, so Wang proposed […]
Read MoreCorner Farm Packing Up After Owner Moves Forward on Offers
After a year working to secure its garden space, the Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm is packing up.
Read MoreRally Near Lightfoot’s Home Ends Monthlong Hunger Strike Against the Former General Iron’s Move to the Southeast Side: An Audio Story
Listen to a recap of last week’s rally and march near Lightfoot’s house that marked an end to the monthlong hunger strike by Southeast Side activists, who are calling on Lightfoot to deny the permit that would allow a metal scrapper to operate in their community.
Read MoreThe Creative Flexibility Behind ‘At the Garden,’ the Kids Show Concept Homegrown by a Local Teacher
A teacher and her film team dreamt up a show concept to chip away at gaps in literacy and social emotional learning.
Meet the Neighbor Who Created A Book Club Celebrating Blackness: ‘Black Joy is For Everybody’
Local writer Sarah Thomas runs a book club celebrating Black Joy to combat allies’ misinformed equation of Blackness with trauma and encourages folks who want to read more stories celebrating Black joy to join her book club.
Read MoreFeeding the Community With Local Helper Robert Magiet
The owner of West Town’s Takorea Cocina has been feeding hot meals to the community daily since the start of winter. You can help grow his initiative that’s providing five to 10 meals a day for folks in need while supporting local vendors.
Read MoreWeaving Cycles of Gratitude in Palmer Square Park
What started out as a personal offering to the land at Palmer Square Park has grown into an unintentional public art exhibit representing gratitude healing from past trauma.
Read MoreDiscover New Perspectives of the Neighborhood Through This Accessible Community Photo Project
The photo installation is now on display suspended from trees surrounding the familiar neighborhood eagle in the hopes that viewers will discover new perspectives on Logan Square.
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