Saint Xavier University seniors presented Built from What We Were Given thesis projects, showcasing personal stories through art, design, film and sculpture.
Category: Chicago – Archer Heights
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.
Man dies in fiery Archer Heights crash
A man was killed Saturday night after he was speeding down Pulaski Road in Archer Heights and crashed into another car.
Looming Supreme Court decision could change Illinois mail-in voting
The Supreme Court could limit mail-in ballots from being counted after in-person voting ends even if they are postmarked by Election Day.
City orders Ford City Mall closed over safety concerns
The city ordered Ford City Mall closed last week over safety concerns regarding a defective fire suppression system.
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.
SBA opens disaster loan centers for August storms
Residents and businesses damaged by August 2025 storms can apply for federal disaster loans at SBA centers across Chicago and six northeastern Illinois counties.
Comings & Goings: Zemsky’s to close Chicago and Evergreen Park stores
Zemsky’s announced last week that it has begun inventory liquidation sales at both locations, at 4181 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago and Evergreen Park Plaza.
Archer Avenue Irish parade celebrates labor, culture
Over the years, the parade has grown and now attracts thousands of attendees. This year there were 90 floats among the parade entrants.
Reaction mixed to planned Archer Avenue upgrades
Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez (14th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), whose wards include stretches of Archer, had different takes on the Moving Archer Forward plan.
