
BAPA: Bringing It All Together
What makes a great neighborhood? Our first thought is great people – who we’re lucky to have here in abundance! But, unless all of us work together to make
What makes a great neighborhood? Our first thought is great people – who we’re lucky to have here in abundance! But, unless all of us work together to make
By Kristin Boza Kathleen and Craig McShane gratefully give back to our community as BAPA donors. The couple strongly believes in modeling a “give back” attitude for their three elementary-age
By Kristin Boza Since moving to Beverly/Morgan Park 30 years ago, Ivette and Charles Williams have made it a focus to put as much energy into their community as possible.
By Kristin Boza The Kman family, James and Angie and their two children, moved to Beverly/Morgan Park in 2019 and quickly became personally acquainted with BAPA and its initiatives. One
Marti Jatis Smith Village Executive Director “BAPA listens to Beverly/Morgan Park residents, responds to their concerns and finds ways to showcase the best parts of our community. Events like the
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison On July 11, Oak & Bloom celebrated the grand opening of their boutique at 9909 S. Walden Pkwy. Step inside their captivating space to
By Brittany Wiley Welcome Andre Erving and Erving’s Companies, LLC. Erving started this brand in 2017, and it is the foundation for many other companies. Their goal is to help individuals and businesses succeed. Erving’s Training &
CANCELLED The pandemic forced the cancellation of BAPA’s major fundraising events – Home Tour, Ridge Run & Memorial Day Parade, and Beverly Hills Cycling Classic Bikes & Brews – eliminating
By Maureen Gainer Reilly Unprecedented. It’s a word that most of us almost never used to use, and now it’s become the word we call on every day as our
BAPA’s work could not be accomplished without the support of our resident and business members. The following people shared some of their thoughts about why making their annual membership donation
The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is one of Chicago’s most successful grassroots civic organizations. Since 1947, we have worked to preserve and improve the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. We do that through proactive, effective programs and events that unify residents, institutions, and businesses around the common cause of nurturing Chicago’s best neighborhood.
Beverly Area Planning Association
1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
773-233-3100