Archer Heights
Local news from Archer Heights, Chicago, IL
- Teens Wanted: Archer Heights Branch Library's 'Work 'n' Waffles' Program Is Giving Young Neighbors Real Job Skills This Summer
If you've got a teen or tween at home wondering what to do with their summer, the Archer Heights Branch Library at 5055 S. Archer Ave. has a
- Mark Your Calendar: Archer Heights Branch Library Celebrates Juneteenth — and a Summer Full of Free Programming
With Juneteenth just around the corner, the Archer Heights Branch Library at 5055 S. Archer Ave. is closing its doors on Friday, June 19 in
- Summer Is On: Archer Park Rolls Out Its Biggest Weekly Programming Lineup Yet for 2026
Summer has officially arrived in Archer Heights — and Archer Park is ready for it. The beloved 14-acre neighborhood park is launching its mo
- End of an Era: Zemsky's on Archer Avenue Begins Liquidation — and What It Could Mean for the Block
A familiar face on Archer Avenue is taking its final bow. Zemsky's, the longtime retailer at 4181 S. Archer Ave., has begun inventory liquid
- Your Street, Your Say: Moving Archer Forward Heads Toward a Historic Vote This Summer
A sweeping city plan to reshape Archer Avenue — the main artery running through the heart of Archer Heights — is entering its final stretch,
- Building Up: New Homes Are Rising on South Ridgeway as Archer Heights' Housing Momentum Rolls Into Summer
Archer Heights is growing — literally. A long-vacant corner lot on the 4800 block of South Ridgeway Avenue is being transformed into two bra
- Chrome, Canvas & Community: A Landmark Lowrider Photography Exhibit Is Coming to Archer Heights This June
Archer Heights is about to get a little more chrome. The neighborhood's beloved branch library is gearing up to host a stunning new art exhi
- Roots & Results: Archer Heights Students Help Plant the Neighborhood's Future — One Fruit Tree at a Time
Archer Heights has long been a neighborhood that rolls up its sleeves — and this spring, that spirit went straight into the soil. Students a
- Staying Power: Archer Heights' Marshalls Weathers Chicago's Retail Storm — and Is Welcoming New Faces
As Chicago's retail landscape shifts, Archer Heights is holding its ground. When Marshalls announced it would close its Hyde Park location a
- Cut, Paste & Celebrate: Archer Heights Is About to Host the Southwest Side's First-Ever Zine Library Launch Party
Something genuinely new is coming to Archer Heights — and it's the kind of DIY, community-powered event that could only happen on the Southw
- Pages, Programs & Community: Archer Heights Branch Library Packs the Calendar This May
If you haven't made it to the Archer Heights Branch Library lately, this weekend is your reason to go. The neighborhood's beloved Chicago Pu
- Room to Grow: Archer Heights Homeowners Can Now Build Backyard Homes Under Chicago's New Zoning Rules
Archer Heights homeowners have a brand-new tool to build wealth and add housing right on their own property — and it quietly took effect on
- Your Voice, Your Avenue: Archer Heights Gets One Last Chance to Shape the Moving Archer Forward Plan Before City Council Vote
After months of community meetings, sticky notes, and spirited debate, the Moving Archer Forward planning process is entering its final and
- Carnival Season Is Coming: St. Richard Parish Gears Up for Archer Heights' Most-Loved Annual Family Fest
As spring settles into Archer Heights, neighbors are already buzzing about one of the Southwest Side's most-anticipated warm-weather traditi
- Summer Is Calling: Archer Park Flings Open Registration for 2026 Camp Season as Spring Programs Hit Full Stride
Good news for Archer Heights families: the Chicago Park District's Archer (William Beatty) Park has officially opened online registration fo
- Archer Heights Gets a Green Day and a Rail Upgrade: Earth Day Cleanups Hit the Parks While Metra Invests in the Tracks
Spring is showing up for Archer Heights in a big way this weekend — and today is the perfect day to get outside and be part of it. The Chica
- Archer Heights Retail Stays Strong: Pulaski Promenade Marshalls a Safety Net as Chicago Rethinks Its Shopping Corridors
As Chicago's retail landscape shifts, Archer Heights is quietly holding its own — and even stepping up. When Marshalls announced it would sh
- Vacant Lots, Big Potential: Archer Heights Neighbors Can Now Claim City-Owned Land Through ChiBlockBuilder
Archer Heights homeowners, nonprofits, and small business owners have a fresh opportunity to shape the future of their own block — and it st
- Roots & Rhymes: Archer Heights Celebrates Earth Month With Fruit Trees, Fresh Soil, and Free Poetry
April is shaping up to be a green and creative month in Archer Heights — and neighbors have two can't-miss community events to put on their
- New Homes Rising on Ridgeway: Archer Heights Sees Fresh Residential Investment as Housing Market Heats Up
Something new is taking shape on the 4800 block of South Ridgeway Avenue — and it's a sign that investors and builders are putting real mone
- Your Neighborhood Library Is Doing More Than You Think: Archer Heights Branch Offers Free Classes, Bilingual Help, and a Welcoming Door for All
Tucked at 5055 S. Archer Avenue, the Archer Heights Branch of the Chicago Public Library has long been one of the Southwest Side's most unde
- Archer Heights Drivers Feeling the Pinch at the Pump: Gas Prices Jump .20 a Gallon Since January
If you've pulled into a gas station on Archer Avenue lately and done a double-take at the price on the sign, you're not imagining things. Ga
- Archer Heights Small Businesses Rally Together as Midway Chamber Pledges to Fight for Corridor's Future
Archer Heights' small business owners are finding a loud advocate in their corner as the Moving Archer Forward planning process moves toward
- Spring Is Stirring in Archer Heights: Archer Park Gears Up for a New Season of Community Programming
With St. Patrick's Day green in the air and the calendar turning toward spring, Archer Heights is shaking off winter and gearing up for a fr
- Archer Heights Community Association Takes a Stand: Neighbors Weigh In on Archer Avenue Bike Lane Debate
The conversation around Archer Avenue's future just got louder — and more divided. Following last week's packed Moving Archer Forward public
- Curie High School Students Hit Broadway (Well, Almost): Archer Heights Teens Experience Phantom and Hell's Kitchen Live
Archer Heights students got a taste of the spotlight this winter — from the audience. Students at Curie Metro High School recently attended
- Neighbors Pack the McKinley Park Fieldhouse to Shape the Future of Archer Avenue
Big things are brewing for one of Archer Heights' most iconic corridors. Last Saturday, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development h
- New Homes Coming to Archer Heights: Two Single-Family Houses Permitted on Long-Vacant Ridgeway Lot
Good news for Archer Heights: a long-vacant corner lot in the heart of the neighborhood is finally getting new life. Just this week, two bui
- Archer Heights Tops Chicago's 'Dibs' Capital List as Winter Parking Wars Hit Their Peak
Move over, downtown — Archer Heights has claimed a very Chicago kind of crown this winter. According to Chicago Sun-Times data, Archer Heigh
- Curie High Students Bring Voices to Life with Community Zines Now on Display at Archer Heights Library
Archer Heights has a vibrant new creative showcase worth checking out this weekend. Students from Curie Metro High School's Topics in World
- Archer Heights Small Businesses Rally Together as Midway Chamber Pledges to Fight for Corridor's Future