Four preschoolers graduate from a Wunderkind bilingual program in Garfield Ridge, created to preserve the Spanish language and cultural identity that its founder saw devalued in her own immigrant experience.
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CPS clerk faces layoff after disability accommodation expires; community rallies to keep her job
After eight years at Byrne Elementary, wheelchair-using clerk Judy Mahoney faces a July 1 layoff due to budget cuts. The Local School Council, her family, and more than a hundred community members have mobilized to help her.
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Archer Avenue Car Show draws record crowds, boosts local business
The 11th annual event filled nine blocks with thousands of classic cars and families, cementing itself as the neighborhood’s biggest community gathering of the year.
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Stuffed Love steps up as SNAP cuts leave thousands hungry
New work requirements eliminate benefits for thousands of Chicagoans. Local food pantries and community leaders mobilize to fill the gap.
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Sones de Mexico Ensemble brings ancestral traditions to city parks
The Fiesta Mexicana interactive concert invites families to sing, dance, and reconnect with Mexican cultural roots their grandparents brought north.
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Chicago pizzerias unite to support police mental health crisis
Chicago Police 8th District’s second annual fundraiser tackles officer suicide rates while strengthening community bonds.
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Byrne Elementary celebrates year of growth with Kids Day celebration
Students, teachers, and the PTO mark the end of the school year with games, food, and memories.
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Keep Clear-Ridge clean: A resident’s guide for reporting problems
Storm debris, clogged drains, and city service issues — here’s how Clear-Ridge residents can take action now.
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Work begins on new Women’s Health Group building
Community stakeholders helped break ground last Friday on a new Women’s Health Group building at 5333 S. Harlem.
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Midway Chamber gives block party vendors an early start
Visitors were treated to a one-stop-shop of block party vendors and were able to fill out block party applications.