As temperatures rise, rats become more active in Clearing and Garfield Ridge. The problem is preventable with proactive attention.
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Chicago artist creates healing chalk art for cancer survivors
City of Hope Cancer Center’s “Artistic Expressions of Hope” initiative invited eight Chicago artists to create works honoring the strength and resilience of those impacted by cancer.
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After 8-year fight, disabled CPS clerk wins permanent job
Judy Mahoney, a Chicago Public Schools clerk paralyzed in a 2017 car accident, has secured a permanent full-time position at Byrne Elementary after an eight-year fight for job security rooted in disability claims.
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Garfield Ridge Satellite Center celebrates 30 years serving seniors
This July, the center is celebrating with a calendar full of events. Whether you’re a senior looking to stay active, learn something new, or just spend time with neighbors, here’s what’s happening.
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Midway Chamber marks nation’s 250th with Patriots Day parade, Toy Story party
Midway Chamber’s annual Patriots Day parade drew elected officials, first responders, and residents to Garfield Ridge on June 25.
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Park goers have a laugh at Henry VIII at Wentworth Park
Shakespeare’s Henry VIII received a comedy improv twist on Saturday, July 27, at Wentworth Park, performed by the Shakespeare Blood Oath Theatre Company.
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Garfield Ridge honors fallen firefighter Drew Price at annual 5K race
The Garfield Ridge Stars & Stripes 5K drew more than 900 runners to honor fallen Chicago firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, whose memory inspired a new state safety law and whose family helped shape this year’s race.
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Gratitude for Clear-Ridge’s response after June tornado and storms
Chicago officials express appreciation for city workers and neighbors who pitched in to clean up after the June tornado.
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Midway’s Patriots Day Parade is back: What you need to know
The Midway Chamber of Commerce is reviving its annual Patriots Day Parade on June 25, featuring a VFW opening ceremony, local business floats, and an evening movie at Wentworth Park.
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Wunderkind celebrates first graduates of dual-language preschool
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.