The Villager

BAPA the Key to Creating Community
By Monica Carey Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) held its 75th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, January 21st at The Vineyards on 95th Street. I attended with a group of my

RHS Presents Underground Railroad Program
“Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois,” a program exploring the movement of fugitive slaves known as “freedom seekers” and the network of support that developed as

BAPA Hosts Police District Council Candidate Forum
When Chicagoans go to vote for mayor, aldermen, and city clerk on Tues., Feb. 28, they will also have a chance to vote for three people who will become pivotal

February 2023 School Update
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison I say this all the time because I’ve experienced it. The Beverly/Morgan Park community has some of the greatest school options, be it

CK Ambassadors for Cause
By Tina Jenkins Bell Christ the King School (CK) initiated its first Student Ambassador program at the start of the 2022-23 school year. Facilitated by Amy Altenbach, CK’s student advocate,

Neighborhood Notes – February 2023
See and Ski the Dan Ryan Woods Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) with 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea and the Forest Preserves of Cook County invite Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors to enjoy

February 2023 Public School Profiles
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Beverly/Morgan Park’s public schools are among the best in Chicago. For general information about Chicago Public Schools, call 773-553-1000 or visit cps.edu. For