Seventy-six percent of preschoolers at Christopher House can read at grade level by the time they leave.
Continue ReadingLori Lightfoot: A Potential Mayor Out of a Logan Square Resident
Logan Square resident and mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot “wants to make sure our neighborhoods are valued and prioritized, not just the downtown area.”
Continue ReadingKnow Your Neighbor: Bart Shore
Neighbors might know him as the “EveryBlock guy” but now that the neighborhood site closed down, Bart Shore shares how to still be in the know of community news and how his radio career has helped him keep his influencer status.
Continue ReadingCoderDojoChi: Where Kids and Code Come Together
While Logan Square is known for its restaurants, bars, and farmers market, it’s also home to CoderDojoChi, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching kids how to code—for free.
Continue ReadingHermosa Playground Rebuilt After Endless Community Effort
Nixon Elementary school in neighboring Hermosa got a new playground over the weekend thanks to community support and the Hermosa Neighborhood Association. See the work in action from photos of the day.
Continue ReadingSteady Cycle: Boulevard Bikes Celebrates 15 Years in Logan Square
Boulevard Bikes celebrated 15 years this month. Owner Kevin Womac reflects on neighborhood change the bike shop has seen, the biking future and its community.
Continue ReadingPicnics on Hideout’s Porch with Music, Blankets, Food for Summer Series
The Hideout’s summer porch series starts tomorrow. Grab a blanket, get cozy and experience the community’s talents with food and friends.
Continue ReadingLogan Square Arts Fest: What You Need to Know for This Weekend
The yearly Logan Square Arts Festival is ready to rock the square this weekend with local artists and food, Puerto Rican bomba, family-friendly acts and of course, a long list of musical performances. TBD if the Logan Square pig will make an appearance again.
Continue ReadingMedieval Times Royalty Garden With Preschoolers for National Gardening Week
“It’s good to see kids getting outside and also getting their hands dirty.”
Medieval Times Queens & Kings joined preschoolers from Christopher House to beautify the Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm for some learning and cultivation to celebrate National Gardening Week.
Continue Reading‘Kids Wanna Dance!’ at 101 Dance & Fitness
Studio 101 Dance & Fitness offers reasonably-priced Zumba and dance fitness classes in Logan Square. Its ‘Kids Wanna Dance’ program gets the young ones learning moves for six weeks starting April 11.
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