Chicago officials express appreciation for city workers and neighbors who pitched in to clean up after the June tornado.
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Garfield Ridge woman brings new art studio to the suburbs
Cari Smolarczyk, who runs an after-school art program in Chicago, is bringing a new art studio to Willow Springs.
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Southwest side libraries offer summer activities for all ages: Peggy Zabicki
Chicago’s Garfield Ridge and West Lawn branch libraries are hosting free and low-cost summer programs for seniors, kids, and teens through July, including ice cream socials, LEGO building, Dungeons and Dragons, and a magic show.
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Augustinian community installs new Prior Provincial, bids farewell to departing pastor: Kathy Headley
The Augustinian friars installed Rev. Thomas McCarthy as Prior Provincial on Wednesday, June 10, in a candlelit ceremony at St. Rita Shrine despite severe storms that knocked out power. McCarthy, a St. Rita High School alumnus who previously served as the school’s president, succeeds Rev. Anthony Pizzo, who is beginning a sabbatical after eight years in the role.
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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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Food drives, pizza rewards, and a love of animals: Peggy Zabicki
From honoring fallen officers to feeding families to dancing together, one southwest side community finds strength in showing up for each other.
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Geese traffic, Principal Kelly, and another trip to 1976: Kathy Headley
This Week in Chicago Lawn: From unexpected traffic delays to summer events and local history, here’s what’s happening in the neighborhood.
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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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Midway turns 100, prayers for Betty, car show, and more things to do: Peggy Zabicki
A community celebrates its airport’s centennial, and a neighbor faces hardship.