Neighborhood Notes – February 2020

Neighborhood Notes – February 2020 Clissold School, 2350 W. 110th Pl., will hold an open house for prospective families, Mon., Feb. 3, 6 p.m. 773-535-2560. Local School Council meetings: John H. Vanderpoel Humanities Academy […]
Top Musicians Inspire MPHS Jazz Ensemble

By Kristin Boza The Morgan Park High School Jazz Program has been earning accolades since it restarted in 2006, and its student musicians have gained inspiration from jazz residencies with some […]
New Musical Inspiration Comes to Morgan Park Presbyterian

New Musical Inspiration Comes to Morgan Park Presbyterian Dhilanthi Fernando begins her tenure as Music Director at Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, 2017 W. 110th Pl., during Black History Month. She will lead the chancel choir and […]
St. John Fisher Gym Named for Conner Lowry

St, John Fisher Gym Named for Conner Lowry At a ceremony held in late January, the gymnasium at St. John Fisher School was dedicated to and named for Conner T. Lowry as he was […]
Oh Baby, You’ll Look Great!

Oh Baby, You’ll Look Great! In response to frequent requests for an expanded selection of Love Where You Live clothing, BAPA is currently offering Love Where You Live Wear. For […]
Local Lit: ‘South Specific’ Makes Storytelling Personal

Local Lit ‘South Specific’ Makes Storytelling Personal Literary artists have three ways of getting their artform to an audience: in print, at a reading and as a performance. Print is print, […]
Business Spotlight: Lett Shine Educates on Diamonds and Gems

By Kristin Boza When Katie Lett, owner of Lett Shine, was a girl, she knew how to accessorize. Her obsession with shiny gemstones and rocks propelled her into a career […]
Ladder Up Offers Tax Return Assistance

Ladder Up Offers Tax Return Assistance Founded in 1994, City-Wide Tax Assistance Program provided free tax return preparation services and college financial aid assistance. In 2008, the organization adopted the name […]
New Exhibit Decodes Hidden Messages

By Grace Kuikman What could hip hop writes and quilting have in common? Each of these art forms can convey hidden messages. Hidden Messages: Decoding Secrets, a new exhibit opening Fri., Feb. 7, 6 p.m. at […]
Your Guide to Recycling Almost Everything, Part 1

Your Guide to Recycling Almost Everything, Part 1 Hazardous and Electronics Waste Collections The Green Sanctuary Group of the Beverly Unitarian Church will host two household hazardous waste collections in 2020, […]