BAPA Hosts School Search Seminar for Parents 6th-8th Graders

Attention parents of 6th, 7th and 8th graders: Now it the time to start your search for the right high school. BAPA is here to help. Partnering with Chicago School […]
Village Viewpoint

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is hard to believe we are heading into the month of August! As we soak up these last bits of summer and prepare for a […]
BAPA History: Neighbors Working Together Achieve Good Things

By Tom Hogan, BAPA Past President My wife, Cathi, and I have lived in our house across from Crescent Park since the summer of 1986. We moved into this home […]
Researcher Studies Chicagoans’ Unique Language Patterns

By Grace Kuikman Until I lived away from the city for three years, I didn’t hear my distinctive Chicago accent or realize the impact that my South Side upbringing had […]
BAPA Member Profile: Eva Kelly

By Kristin Boza Eva Kelly, a long-time North Beverly resident, has made a point to support BAPA with an annual membership donation for the last 39 years — since 1978! […]
Backyard Oasis in Morgan Park

By Kristin Boza Daphne and Martin bought their Morgan Park home in 2011. At the time, the home had one evergreen bush in the front yard, and some grass and […]
Smart Home Improvements Can Yield Big Returns

By Chanelle Rogers Everyone loves a fancy outdoor living room but even the Property Brothers know that small investments in your home can pay off big in the long run. […]
Home Cooking: Le Beverly Bistro’s Urban Farming Tips

By Kristin Boza Tim Sullivan and his family moved to Beverly/Morgan Park 13 years ago, bringing his north side tradition of decadent dinner parties to the south side. Over the […]
Business News

Open Outcry Welcomes Customers Open Outcry Brewing Company, 10934 S. Western, officially opened for business at the end of July, serving a variety of craft beers, a menu of pizzas […]
Dan Ryan Woods Turns 100; Ribbon Cut for Improvements, Visitor Center

By Kristin Boza As the Dan Ryan Woods turns 100 this month, numerous family-friendly activities are set to honor the anniversary and showcase the forest preserve to those who may […]