Remembering Jean Horn Swanson: A Life of Service to Others
By Carol Flynn Mother Teresa said, “The good you do today will often be forgotten by tomorrow. Do good anyway.” That statement exemplifies the life of Jean Swanson, a member of the Beverly/Morgan Park community for over 50 years, who passed away in July at the age of 83. Jean’s death didn’t make the national […]
Castle Keepers Unveil Castle Restoration Campaign to Save Our Community Landmark
By Grace Kuikman Imagine driving down Longwood Drive at 103rd Street, and looking up to see, not the iconic Givins Castle on the corner, but a boxy, blah building that could be in anyone’s neighborhood. It seems unthinkable, but in reality, the fragile limestone with which the castle was built in 1886 has suffered from more than 130 years of Chicago […]