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.
Category: Clear-Ridge Reporter Top News
Posted inSWNH Top News
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.
Posted inPalos Hills
Against all odds, Moraine Valley graduate earns Illinois recognition
Mokena resident Brian P. Swift earned a statewide distinguished alumnus award for inspiring others through advocacy, writing and service.
Posted inPalos Hills
Moraine Valley speaker takes top oratory title
Moraine valley student aaron lopez becomes first community college competitor to win interstate oratory championship with nationally recognized persuasive speech.
Posted inChicago - Garfield Ridge
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.
Posted inYour Town
Moraine Valley Dean Scores Major Chicago Honor
Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani of Moraine Valley Community College received the 2026 Trailblazer Award from Chicago Muslim Bar Association of Chicago.
Posted inTop News
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash returns to Bridgeview this weekend — here’s what to know
The Summer Smash hip-hop festival makes its annual return to SeatGeek Stadium this weekend.
Posted inSWNH Top News
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.
Posted inChicago - Clearing
Car show fun, summer reading, library programs and Patriots Day: Patricia Tyznik
Welcome summer! What a way to kick off the month of June in the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood! The Archer Avenue Car Show drew in over a thousand people. The overall vibe was pure summer joy. The weather turned out beautiful and people were loving walking down a closed Archer Avenue. There were hundreds of amazing […]
Posted inSWNH Business
Mini Hut brings back Chicago favorite after nearly four-year closure
New owner revives beloved chicken spot with original recipes and fresh approach.