The Cook County Sheriff’s Office created the Cell Phone for Seniors Program to provide free emergency 911 cell phones to seniors.
Author Archives: Alexis Bocanegra
Ald. Tabares and her team take the Polar Plunge
Ald. Silvana Tabares and staff bravely jumped into the icy waters of Lake Michigan at North Beach Avenue to support Special Olympics Illinois.
Boutique hosts Noon Year’s Eve Party
Broke Bestie Boutique entered the new year early with their Noon Year’s Eve Party, hosted on Wednesday, December 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Frigid temps can’t deter Santa from making the rounds
Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch continued ringing in the Christmas season by bringing Santa Claus on the “Fire It Up Now” fire truck.
Tabares makes Christmas nicer for 23rd Ward families
23rd Ward families were selected for the Christmas in the Ward program in mid-November.
Garfield Ridge lights show kicks off holiday season
The Garfield Ridge neighborhood kicked off the Christmas season Dec. 6 with its 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Wentworth Park Ice Rink.
Daycare proposed for New Warsaw property in Clearing
Residents gathered at the Clearing Branch Library last month to hear more about a daycare planned for the New Warsaw Restaurant property.
Southwest Siders celebrate Dia de los Muertos
The celebration brought together the Mexican community in Clear-Ridge and the greater Midway area to remember loved ones.
Touch-a-truck brings 13th Ward neighbors together
Children saw the service vehicles, snow plows, Chicago police cars and fire engines, garbage trucks, cranes, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad.
8th District police win inaugural community softball game
Chicago Lawn District police won the inaugural community softball game against Garfield Ridge residents, hosted by the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch.
