Most people have some sort of tradition for Thanksgiving Day, whether it’s a friendly game of football or an afternoon spent deep-frying everything in sight (that would be my family’s
By Grace Kuikman & Olivia DeSmit Sid Hamper, president emeritus of the John H. Vanderpoel Art Association, passed away August 25, at the age of 92. Sid and his wife of
Have you moved to Beverly/Morgan Park in the past two years? BAPA wants to welcome you home! Join us for a New Neighbor Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 26,
By B.C. Robinson Once upon a time in a faraway land called Upper State New York, an eight-year-old girl named Mary Rose dreamt of great adventures. She fantasized about traveling
By Olivia DeSmit Jahmal Cole and Brittney Autry-Cole are the perfect power couple Beverly/Morgan Park gained the addition of two community leaders this spring — and they happen to be
By Sebastiana Smith Gardens throughout the Beverly/Morgan Park area are in bloom, beautifying our neighborhood and creating a haven for pollinators. There are two neighbors in particular whose gardens reflect how
By Brian Marchetti The newest additions to the Beverly/Morgan Park community, Jessie and Zach Hiner, hail from Saugatuck and Lansing, Michigan, respectively. Both proud Spartan alums of Michigan State
By Brian Marchetti As Memorial Day approaches and we prepare for a long-awaited summer, we owe a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who sacrifice years
Brian Marchetti One of Beverly/Morgan Park’s newest families, Timothy Crivits and Dr. April Fallon, have left the bluegrass of Kentucky behind and settled into the neighborhood on the 1700 block
By Marianne Walsh Kathleen Tobin’s contributions to the Beverly/Morgan Park area over the last 50 years typically result in a singular question by all familiar with her. How did she
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
