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Community History

Beverly Arts Center Approaches 60th Anniversary as Beverly/Morgan Park’s Cultural Hub 

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October 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment

John H. Vanderpoel Art Association: How a Simple Call to Action Turned into a Timeless Beverly/Morgan Park Icon 

By Nuha Abdessalam   Villager Contributor   BAPA Icon Collection is a special series dedicated to honoring the legacy of local businesses that have been an integral part

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July 1, 2026
Community History

Hollywood and Heroes: Family Scrapbook a Treasure Trove of Memories 

By Grace Kuikman  Villager Contributor   Beverly/Morgan Park neighbor Fran Blake recently shared with me something as valuable as any family heirloom: A scrapbook. Created by his

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June 1, 2026
Community History

BAPA Icon Collection: After 107 Years, Beverly Hills Tennis Club Still Serving Up Tradition  

BAPA Icon Collection is a special series dedicated to honoring the legacy of local businesses that have been an integral part of our community for

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May 1, 2026
Community History

Women’s History Month Celebrated Throughout March-A Look at a Few of the Women Who Helped Shape Beverly/Morgan Park 

By Nuha Abdessalam   Villager Contributor   Edna White used to plant tulip bulbs through holes in chain-link fences.  Not as a statement.  Not as a symbol.  Just

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March 12, 2026
Community History

BAPA Icon Collection: Mr. Swifty Cleaners Surpasses 50 Years at Same Western Avenue Spot 

By Brian Marchetti  Villager Contributor   For more than half a century, Beverly/Morgan Park residents and beyond have gone to Mr. Swifty Cleaners for their dry-cleaning

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November 3, 2025
Community History

Ridge Historical Society Has Been Beverly/Morgan Park’s Historical Center Since 1972 

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August 1, 2025
Community History

Friendly and Welcoming’ St. John Fisher Celebrates 75 Years as Community’s Spiritual Home  

By Tim Moran   Villager Editor   Wherever you go, and whomever you meet, on the grounds of St. John Fisher Catholic Church and elementary school, one

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June 1, 2025
Community History

Steuber Florist & Greenhouses Has Anchored 111th Street for More Than 80 Years 

By Tim Moran   Villager Editor   When the northeast corner of 111th and Washtenaw was first occupied by a florist, a large portion of the surrounding

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April 1, 2025
Community History

The Beverly Review Has Informed Beverly/Morgan Park for More Than a Century  

By Brian Marchetti  Villager Contributor   For more than a century, the Beverly Review has chronicled the lives and times of our community. In an era

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April 1, 2025
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For nearly 80 years BAPA has served and strengthened the Beverly/Morgan Park community and has no plans of stopping. In fact, our commitment to advocating, connecting, collaborating, and beautifying our community is stronger than ever. Our work depends on the community we serve.

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About BAPA

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.

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Beverly Area Planning Association
1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
773.233.3100

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