Village Viewpoint January 2022
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director The new year is here, and I am so excited! One of my favorite things to do is buy a yearly planner […]
Happy Anniversary, BAPA!

Happy Anniversary, BAPA! The Beverly Area Planning Association turns 75 this year! That’s 75 years of serving Beverly/Morgan Park with programs rooted in making our community stronger, more connected and more beautiful. Since […]
Planning Begins on Hetherington Home Tour and Exhibit

BAPA and Ridge Historical Society (RHS) are partnering to celebrate the contribution made to the built beauty of Beverly/Morgan Park by three generations of Hetherington family architects with a special […]
Best of Beverly/Morgan Park: Healthy New You in the New Year

By Kristin Boza Big lessons and cultural shifts have been happening over the last couple of years in the health and wellness sphere. Rather than a focus on being thin […]
Thank You BAPA Members!

Thank You BAPA Members! BAPA brings out the best in our neighborhood, and we are able to do that because our neighbors give where they live. BAPA works hard to make sure every dollar […]
New Neighbors – Meet the Ciani Family

By Kristin Boza Morgan and Kate Ciani had a circuitous route to their new home in Beverly/Morgan Park. Kate grew up on the South Side and was familiar with the area, while Morgan, who lived in […]
22nd Police and Community Work Together

By Grace Kuikman It’s not every day that real-life crime solving goes as smoothly as a television police drama, but the hardworking officers of the 22nd District police recently shared a crime […]
A Historical Surprise Right in Our Back Yard

By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Before either Beverly or Morgan Park was annexed as an official Chicago neighborhood, Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St., was one of […]
Make 2022 Your Best Year in Business BAPA Hosts Cultivate Your Success Workshop

Make 2022 Your Best Year in Business BAPA Hosts Cultivate Your Success Workshop Business owners and their teams need clear vision, actionable plans, and reliable systems for the best shot at hitting their business goals. BAPA will host experts from Cultivate Advisors […]
Lausch is High School Football Player of the Year

By Kristin Boza Brother Rice High School senior and Beverly/Morgan Park resident Jack Lausch was named this year’s Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year for his stellar […]