A proposed new Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school is both welcome and opposed by local residents, with some looking forward to better educational facilities and others wondering why the City will build the school where affordable and public housing was supposed to be.
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MAT Asphalt, N4EJ disagree on safety of McKinley Park plant
Is the MAT Asphalt plant at 2055 W. Pershing Rd. a good McKinley Park area neighbor following environmental standards? Or is it a nuisance causing bad odors and jeopardizing local residents’ health and safety?
Harper’s bill seeks to solve food deserts in Chicago
Ernest Crim III regularly takes his 300,000 TikTok followers on Black history field trips. In a recent video, Crim brought viewers on a virtual tour through the South Side food desert in which he grew up. At the beginning of the video, he points out the link between elevated levels of heart disease in the Black community and lack of access to fresh foods in divested neighborhoods—such as those on the South and West Sides.
A 7,000-mile journey led Arnold Damen to U.S. to become Jesuit priest, pastor, and educator
Admirers of the Rev. Arnold Damen, SJ, who built Holy Family Church and Saint Ignatius College on West Roosevelt Road on the Near West Side, gathered on August 4 at Saint Ignatius College Prep for a lecture by Dutch historian Simone Vermeeren, “Uncovering the Odyssey of 19th Century Jesuit Immigrant Arnold Damen, SJ: From the Low Countries to Chicago (1815-1837).”
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Around the Neighborhood — September 2022
The 33rd annual African Festival of the Arts will be held Friday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 5, at Washington Park under the theme of Back to Culture, Back to Tradition.
Special Guides
Local schools offer excellent choices in education, programs
Although summer is in full swing, “back to school” is on the minds of students, parents, and teachers. Gazette Chicago offers a guide to schools in this area. Local schools are vital to a good education, and this area offers several educational options for learning in a great environment and preparation for future success.
Chicagoans are ready for Summer in the City fun events
During summertime in Chicago, a variety of events provide fun for kids and adults alike. Take advantage of the season through Gazette Chicago’s annual Summer in the City guide, which will help you enjoy unique activities and events.