Village Viewpoint
By Susan Flood, BAPA Executive Director Like any good Chicagoan I am absolutely thrilled when summertime rolls around. I often find myself wondering if those who live in warm climates […]
The LAB Designs Nutrition and Fitness with Busy Moms in Mind
By Kristin Boza Live and Believe is a fresh nutrition and fitness concept that opened last month on 95th St. The LAB Nutrition, 2025 W. 95th St., and The LAB Fitness, a couple […]
Taxpayer Advocates Help Homeowners Save on Property Taxes
As the City of Chicago is rolling out its triennial reassessment this year, local property tax appeal firm Taxpayer Advocate Group (“TAG”), is celebrating its 10 year anniversary of helping Cook County homeowners pay the lowest […]
Music, Art, Food and Brews at Summer Swelter #5
Embrace the dog days of summer at Horse Thief Hollow’s 5th annual summer party, Sat., July 21, noon to 10 p.m., 10426 S. Western Ave. A day of live music, art […]
Special Recreation in Mount Greenwood Gives Back
By Kristin Boza With the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics is this July, the participants in the Special Recreation program at Mount Greenwood Park are gearing up for the competition […]
Neighborhood Notes
95th Street Farmers Market. The 95th Street Farmer’s Market, located in the commuter parking lot at 95th and Longwood Dr., is open every Sunday through Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to […]
Local Mountain Biker a Champion
By Abby Johnson Jim Pittacora is not the kind of person to fill his fireplace mantle with medals. He doesn’t want anyone to know that he has more than 100 of them for […]
Calling All Men
By Eileen McNichols The men in our lives can be so busy taking care of home and family that they may neglect their own health. Studies show that men make only two-thirds as many healthcare […]
Jazz-n-Q: Home-Grown Jazz with New Orleans Style
By Kristin Boza Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, 2017 W. 110th Pl., is holding its 3rd annual Jazz-n-Q event Sun., Jul. 22, 4 to 6 p.m. in the south courtyard of the […]
Guide to Planning the Best Block Party
By Kristin Boza Summer is here and so is block party season. Block parties are great ways to foster camaraderie among neighbors. If you’ve never planned a block party before, […]