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South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
The 45th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Sun., Mar. 12, stepping off with Grand Marshal — the chaplains of the Chicago Police and Fire Departments

March 2023 Local Lineup
Red Lotus Meditation Sangha will conduct a day-long retreat Sat., Mar. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Beverly Unitarian Church,10244 S. Longwood Dr. The retreat will alternate guided, walking,

Village Viewpoint February 2023: RESOLVE TO GET INVOLVED
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director Wow, 2023 is off and running. Our Big Night is over! It was so much fun, and I want to thank everyone who

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

BAPA History – Part 2: The “Beverly Now” Years
By Carol Flynn In honor of the Beverly Area Planning Association’s (BAPA) 75th anniversary, articles about BAPA’s history will be featured in The Villager throughout 2023. This month, BAPA’s role

Valentine’s Day and Every Day: Sending Messages With Flowers
By Grace Kuikman More than a century has passed since Victorian friends, lovers and enemies used flowers to communicate feelings they were unable to aloud, but the tradition of giving

New Neighbors: Meet the Romeros
By Brian Marchetti New additions to the neighborhood, Deyanira and Santino Romero, have settled into West Beverly along with their two dogs, Beau and Frida The couple, most recently from