History Mystery Bike Adventure
More Mystery, More Adventure & More Fun for the Whole Family As most community events are being cancelled, BAPA is bringing back a retooled, social distancing-friendly version of its popular History Mystery Bike Tour. […]
Beverly Resident Brings Mutual Aid Initiative to the South Side
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach & Improvement Neighbors helping neighbors. It is a simple concept and in the Beverly/Morgan Park community something we see often as residents regularly come out to help neighbors experiencing difficult times. During the pandemic, […]
MAYTA COLLECTION: Crafting Connections through Fashion
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison Maggie O’Reilly, a native southsider, is the creative mind behind Mayta Collection, an ethical fashion brand driven by her personal travels and connection to culture. Handcrafted in Peru and Morroco, her one–of–a–kind […]
Coronavirus: Don’t Let Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home Harm You
By Kevin Scanlan Certified Poison Information Educator Illinois Poison Center The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is a not-for-profit public/private partnership that provides free poison information and education to all the residents of Illinois […]
MPA Student Advances to History Fair National Finals
By Jim Reedy A trio of Morgan Park Academy 8th graders earned recognition at the Illinois State history fair finals, including one student who advanced to the national competition. Braelyn Hall’s exhibit on […]
Kellogg’s Habitat for the Community
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Recently, the Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School received a $10,000 grant to build a pollinator habitat in front of the school from the Illinois […]
Village Viewpoint
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director As I reflect on the past 10 weeks of quarantine, it’s easy to think about everything we missed — gatherings, games, graduations, just to name a few. Just […]
History and Community Make Beverly/Morgan Park Attractive to NewcomersHistory and Community Make Beverly/Morgan Park Attractive to Newcomers
By Kristin Boza Historical homes, family-centered living, and a strong community are the attributes Zachery and Brian Wilson-Race apply to Beverly/Morgan Park. The former north siders made the move to […]
Orchids & Onions
Orchids to County Fair Foods, which, among its many acts of kindness and community support, recently prepared and delivered meals to 300 neighborhood seniors. Our first responders, health care workers, essential workers […]
What’s in Your Pantry? Cooking at Home During Shelter in Place
By Kristin Boza How many ways can you make a meal out of beans? Or pasta? Or canned tomatoes? Every pantry seems to brim with these kinds of staples, and the […]