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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Summer fun awaits in Garfield Ridge, Clearing with markets, programs and events
Your complete guide to summer 2026 in Garfield Ridge. Free events for kids, farmers markets, library programs, 5K race, and community activities all season long.
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Southwest side storm damage: Cleanup under way as wards rally
Chicago’s southwest side is still recovering from back-to-back storms that struck June 10 and 11, leaving nearly 8,000 residents without power at peak and triggering an EF2 tornado that leveled a garage, blew off a school roof, and left a family trapped inside their home.
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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.
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Chicago Christian announces bid to purchase Trinity College campus
Chicago Christian High School wants to purchase Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, which is next door to the high school.
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Melissa Etheridge kicks off Brookfield Zoo’s Roaring Nights concerts
Chicago’s wildest concert series returns this weekend as Brookfield Zoo Chicago sets the stage for its annual Roaring Nights summer concert series.
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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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Veterans gather at Rhine Post to honor the fallen
The ceremony, held at the VFW post, 5858 S. Archer Ave., drew veterans, family members, and community residents who stood in silence as speakers emphasized that Memorial Day belongs not to the living, but to those who gave their lives.
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New community group meets to discuss Ford City future
The meeting was organized by the recently formed not-for-profit Southwest Action Network, which believes this land should be beneficial to the surrounding communities.