By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Just like that, it’s back to school. Saints Bruno & Richard Schools go back on Aug. 18. The sign at Peck School says classes resume on Aug. 22. There will be a “Back to School Block Party” […]
Category: Chicago – Archer Heights
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Ploggers coming to West Elsdon
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Are you ready to go plogging? Yes, plogging is a combination of jogging and picking up garbage. If you live in the area of 54th and Avers, next Saturday, Aug. 13, bring a garbage bag, gloves and/or […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Street looked like a flea market
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Well hello, August, on Monday. We are enjoying the hot, sultry dog days of summer. The Peck School play lot is complete. For now, it appears to be open to all the neighborhood children. From what I […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
New art brightens old viaducts
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 I read an article (actually several) on how artwork can help stimulate our brains. Viewing art can create emotions and make positive impacts. As some of you know, I was involved in the start-up plans for the […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Open house is almost here
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 I hope to see some of my 23rd Ward neighbors that live close to Pulaski at 3954 W. 63rd St. on Saturday, July 16. That is when our alderman, Silvana Tabares, hosts the grand opening of her […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Scooters are back in the neighborhood
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Have you been seeing people zip on by throughout the neighborhood? That’s because Chicago scooters are back. Three companies: Lime, Spin and Superpedestrian are offering scooters for rent. They can help with carbon emission; high gas prices […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Peck playlot taking shape
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 “It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that makes a great difference in our lives” – Fred Rogers. Who remembers the play lots of the 60s and 70s? Can you recall […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Celebrating real men on Father’s Day
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Happy Father’s Day to all the strong, male, father-like figures in our neighborhood. I will try to name just a few. We have Faras, the security and safety fellow at Peck School. He is young and has […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Summer fun’s just begun at the library
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 “School’s Out for Summer” on Tuesday, June 14 for Chicago Public Schools. With that, students will need some fun things to do, and I have heard of just the place. There is fun brewing this summer over […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Plants, books blooming at Peck School
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” ― Albert Einstein. Thanks to the parents and teachers of Peck School, the location of the library is at the Peck Panther […]