Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch continued ringing in the Christmas season by bringing Santa Claus on the “Fire It Up Now” fire truck.
Category: Chicago – Garfield Ridge
Tabares makes Christmas nicer for 23rd Ward families
23rd Ward families were selected for the Christmas in the Ward program in mid-November.
Bears tag Kennedy High School teacher as a classroom legend
Priscilla Quintana had been selected as a Classroom Legend in a program sponsored by the Chicago Bears to honor teachers.
Garfield Ridge lights show kicks off holiday season
The Garfield Ridge neighborhood kicked off the Christmas season Dec. 6 with its 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Wentworth Park Ice Rink.
Tabares offers property tax help after bills surge for 23rd Ward residents
Ald. Silvana Tabares offered property tax assistance events after her office received a surge of calls over sky-high property tax increases.
Johnson allocates $5 million for gunshot detection system
Mayor Brandon Johnson last year decommissioned the city’s Shotspotter gunshot detection system saying it was no more than a “walkie talkie on a stick.”
SXU community comes together to brighten holidays for local families
The spirit of the season shone brightly Thursday as Saint Xavier University’s College of Liberal Arts and Education came together for its annual Christmas party, turning the fourth-floor boardroom into a cozy haven of cookies, conversation and community. The gathering was organized by Angela Pirlott, PhD, a social psychologist and dean of the College of […]
SXU welcomes Caress Dean as new provost
Saint Xavier University has appointed Caress Dean, Ph.D., as provost, bringing extensive experience, mission-driven leadership and a strong focus on student success.
Southwest Side property taxes surge over 20%
Property taxes for homeowners on the Southwest Side shot up more than 20% from 2023 to 2024, an analysis by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas showed Monday.
County Treasurer Pappas announces she’s running for mayor of Chicago
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday she would be running for mayor of Chicago in two years.
