Village Viewpoint by Margot Holland
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Spring is here! This spring we are focusing on turning small acts into big change for our neighborhood. Every day we take phone calls and listen to our neighbors’ concerns, helping them to trouble shoot both big and small challenges they face. We supply referrals for home improvement and work with current property […]
Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!
BAPA’s Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Home Tour Features 2 Wright Homes on May 21 Two unusual homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and a tiny house designed and built by students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences are among the outstanding stops on the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Home Tour Sun., […]
Real Estate Update: Brisk Spring Market, Choosy Buyers
By Grace Kuikman Local real estate professionals report two spring trends in Beverly/Morgan Park: A brisk market where well priced homes sell quickly, and an increasing number of buyers who want a home in “move-in” condition. “It’s been a very busy spring,” said Mary Ellen Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Real Estate. “Lots of houses have been going […]
Calumet Paint Talks Spring Trends and Wrigley Field Renovations
By Kristin Boza Calumet Paint & Wallpaper, 12120 S. Western Ave., is dedicated to quality service and expertise, and their finger is on the pulse of home decor trends — which could be some of the many reasons why they were chosen as the paint experts and supplier for the major Wrigley Field renovation. Owner […]
Ain’t She Sweet Serves Delectable Dishes
By Kristin Boza Ain’t She Sweet Cafe has a strong set of devotees at their Bronzeville location, which has been operating for 10 years. Ayisha Strotter, a Beverly/Morgan Park native and resident, and her mother, Margo Strotter, own the cafe together and recently opened their second location at 9920 S. Western Ave. Ayisha knew her […]
Olympic Marathon Trials Athlete to Hold Ridge Run Trainings
By Kristin Boza The Ridge Run is a fun event that has brought the neighborhood together for 40 years. Since the Chicago Area Runner’s Association (CARA) named the Ridge Run as a Runner’s Choice race in 2017, it’s been drawing the attention of serious runners from all over the Chicago area. One of those runners […]
Vietnam War Vet Grand Marshal of Parade
U.S. Army veteran Rich Doyle is Grand Marshal of the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park/Mount Greenwood Memorial Day Parade. Doyle during the Vietnam War. Drafted in August 1966, Doyle was 19 years old when he entered into military service. “I was very proud and I’ve always loved my country,” he said. “I’ll be honest that when I […]
Ridge Run is CARA Circuit Race
BAPA’s Ridge Run has been selected as one of the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) 2017 Runners’ Choice Circuit races. The CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit is a series of running events intended to create a competitive structure for local runners. “The Circuit brings the best of local running together, both races and runners alike,” said […]
Benjamin Cox: Friend of the Forest Preserves
By Grace Kuikman If you’ve enjoyed a day hiking or cross country skiing in Dan Ryan Woods, you can thank Beverly/Morgan Park neighbor Benjamin Cox and the Cook County Friends of the Forest Preserves (FOTFP) for their help in making sure the woods are beautiful, healthy and enjoyable. The Friends of the Forest Preserves is […]
Business News
Business and Breakfast: How to Start Your New Business Small business owners and entrepreneurs interested in opening a business are encouraged to attend Business and Breakfast: How to Start Your New Business, a one hour workshop they can help lay the groundwork for success, Wed., Apr. 5, 8:30 a.m., BAPA Community Room, 11109 S. Longwood […]