Home ownership, commercial corridors strengthened in LBWN during Zilber initiative

December 17, 2018 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

The Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park were at a tipping point in 2011, when they were selected to participate in the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative. Since then, they have moved in a positive direction.

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Fight continues for law to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented people

December 11, 2018 by Grace Connatser Leave a Comment

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Voces de la Frontera is advocating for state legislation that would make roads safer, keep families together by avoiding threats of deportation and improve police-community relations.

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Job fair aims to set students up with life-long careers

December 7, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

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Bradley Tech’s fourth annual Career Life Mentor and Trades Fair allowed students to work with skilled tradesmen to check out potential career paths.

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On the Block: Construction on Greenfield Avenue

November 21, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Store owner Naser Asad said road construction on Greenfield has hurt his business.

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MCC YouthBuild trainee learns construction skills, sets sights on college

November 12, 2018 by Sarah Lipo 1 Comment

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In the last year, Jotshua Vega Marcon learned to build a house as a trainee at MCC YouthBuild, while earning scholarship funds for college.

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ZNI spurs quality of life improvements in Clarke Square over past decade

November 5, 2018 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

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Since the late philanthropist Joe Zilber selected it as one of three neighborhoods where the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative would invest $50 million over 10 years, Clarke Square residents and leaders have seen positive changes.

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Youth create ‘beautiful garbage’ receptacles in Clarke Square

October 31, 2018 by Madison Marx Leave a Comment

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Safe & Sound, the Department of Public Works and youth from Journey House programming have created beautiful garbage receptacles in Clarke Square to curb littering.

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Walking School Bus program at Lincoln to expand route, improve attendance

October 30, 2018 by Grace Connatser Leave a Comment

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The Walking School Bus program, which first started in fall 2017 at Lincoln Avenue School, will soon pick up nearly 20 children along an expanded route every Monday and Friday.

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WPCA celebrates Día de Los Muertos with exhibition

October 22, 2018 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

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Between now and Nov. 17, the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts will be featuring the 26th annual Día de los Muertos exhibition.

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‘Talking shop’ event to recall hip-hop origins on South Side

October 22, 2018 by Edgar Mendez 1 Comment

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The “Talking Shop: Hip Hop,” event at Mitchell Street Library will revisit the days when breakdancing, hip-hop and the Cuteria barber shop were at the center of the neighborhood’s cultural shift.

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