Graceland West
Local news from Graceland West, Chicago, IL
Part of the Lake View community area of Chicago.
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- Rakes Ready: Graceland West's Annual Street Leaf Cleanup Returns November 15 — Plus an Architecture Night to Kick Off the Week
November is here, and Graceland West has two back-to-back community events on the calendar that are quintessentially this neighborhood: a fr
- Don't Toss That Pumpkin: Graceland West Turns Post-Halloween Waste Into Community Good
Halloween in Graceland West has never been just about candy and costumes — and this year, the Graceland West Community Association (GWCA) is
- Space-Themed Slushies and Terry Riley: The CheckOut's Fall Concert Season Is Already a Hit
Less than a month after its grand opening, Graceland West's newest cultural venue is already delivering on its promise — and then some. The
- Tricks, Trivia, and Treasure Hunts: Graceland West's Halloween Season Is Packed with Free Family Fun
October has arrived in Graceland West, and the Graceland West Community Association (GWCA) is pulling out all the stops for Halloween — with
- From Slurpees to Shostakovich: Graceland West's Former 7-Eleven Is Now a Classical Music Hub
A neighborhood corner that once sold lottery tickets and Big Gulps has been reborn as one of Graceland West's most talked-about cultural des
- Start Your Saturday Right: Free Yoga Comes to Warner Park This Weekend — Plus New Neighborhood Fest Details You Won't Want to Miss
Graceland West neighbors have a reason to set their alarms a little earlier this Saturday morning: the Graceland West Community Association
- Block Party Season Is Here: Graceland West's Neighborhood Fest Returns to Greenview on September 13
Mark your calendars, Graceland West — the neighborhood's most anticipated block party of the year is just weeks away. The Graceland West Com
- Democracy in Action: Graceland West Votes In New Community Leaders at Historic ACM Open House
Graceland West's all-volunteer civic engine got a fresh charge of energy this week as neighbors gathered Tuesday evening, August 12, to elec
- Roots and Renewal: Graceland West Celebrates Its 44th Annual Garden Walk — and Welcomes Fresh Faces to Community Leadership
Graceland West's green thumb was on full display this summer as the neighborhood celebrated its 44th Annual Garden Walk on Sunday, July 12,
- Music Moves In: Access Contemporary Music Opens Its New Graceland West Home at 4116 N. Clark
Graceland West is about to get a whole lot more musical. Access Contemporary Music (ACM) — a celebrated Chicago nonprofit dedicated to conte
- Pedal Power: Graceland West's Community Bike Event Rolls Together Neighbors, Schools, and Sustainability
Graceland West proved this spring that community spirit has two wheels. The Graceland West Community Association teamed up with Lake View Hi
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Graceland Cemetery's 121-Acre Arboretum Is Graceland West's Best-Kept Summer Secret
When neighbors think about green space in Graceland West, Warner Park rightly steals the spotlight — but just steps to the east lies one of
- New Grass, Fresh Start: Warner Park Gets a Turf Makeover This Summer in Graceland West
Graceland West's beloved Warner Park is getting a little TLC this summer — and neighbors are being asked to help it along. The Graceland Wes
- Graceland West Goes Green and Gets Cultured: Pollinator Milestone Met, Plus a Not-to-Miss Neighborhood Meeting
Graceland West is riding a wave of neighborhood pride this July — and it has both deep roots in the earth and a spotlight on local history.
- Your Voice Wanted: GWCA's 'Shaping Graceland West's Future' Survey Is Open Now
Neighbors, the Graceland West Community Association wants to hear from you — and they mean it. The GWCA has launched a community-wide survey
- Graceland West's Garden Walk Is This Saturday — And Chicago Is Watching
Mark your calendars, neighbors: the Graceland West Garden Walk is officially happening this Saturday, July 12 — and the whole city has its e
- Fresh Faces and Blooming Gardens: Graceland West Gears Up for July Council Elections and the Annual Garden Walk
July is shaping up to be one of the most participatory months on the Graceland West calendar — and the Graceland West Community Association
- Wheels Up, Neighbors: Graceland West's Community Bike Event Rolls Through the North Side in Style
Graceland West's love of two wheels got its moment in the sun this spring when the Graceland West Community Association hosted a community c
- Pride Is in the Air: Graceland West Neighbors Step Out for One of Chicago's Biggest Summer Celebrations
This weekend, Graceland West's famously walkable streets are buzzing with a little extra energy — and for good reason. Chicago Pride Fest an
- Summer Is On: Graceland West's Annual Block Party Season Kicks Off With Community Spirit Running High
As June warms Graceland West's tree-lined blocks and neighbors spill onto their stoops, the neighborhood's beloved summer block party season
- Going Green From the Ground Up: Graceland West Eyes a Network of Green Alleys
Graceland West's commitment to sustainability just got a fresh boost — and this time, it's coming from the alleys. The GWCA's Eco Committee
- Music Moves In: A New Arts Hub Is Rising From Graceland West's Long-Vacant Corner
For years, the empty lot at 4116 N. Clark St. — the former 7-Eleven site near the Southport corner — sat as one of those quiet neighborhood
- Pedal Power: How Graceland West's Spring Bike Celebration Brought the Whole Neighborhood Together
If you happened to be near Lake View High School on the morning of April 26th, you witnessed one of the most joyful scenes Graceland West ha
- Gates Open Soon: Graceland West's Summer Garden Walk Is Calling for Participants Right Now
One of Graceland West's most beloved warm-weather traditions is gearing up for another season — and if you've ever wanted to throw open your
- From a Vacant Lot to a Neighborhood Gem: The Story Behind Graceland West's Warner Park & Gardens
Tucked among the tree-lined two-flats of Graceland West is one of Chicago's most quietly extraordinary green spaces — Warner Park & Gardens.
- Your Voice Matters: GWCA's 'Shaping Graceland West's Future' Survey Is Open Now
Graceland West neighbors, here's your chance to help write the next chapter of the community you love. The Graceland West Community Associat
- Score Big This Spring: Graceland West's Community Garage Sale Season Is Here
Spring cleaning is officially in full swing in Graceland West — and if your closets are bursting or your basement is overflowing, the Gracel
- In Your Own Backyard: Graceland Cemetery's Spring Tours Are Drawing Neighbors Into Chicago's Most Storied Arboretum
Graceland West takes its name from the 121-acre historic gem anchoring its eastern edge — and this spring, Graceland Cemetery is reminding n
- Summer's Calling: Graceland West's Festival Season Is About to Kick Into High Gear
Graceland West neighbors, mark your calendars — Chicago's 2026 summer festival season is officially revving up, and some of the city's best
- Rise & Stride: Graceland West's Hidden Morning Ritual Has Neighbors Hitting the Track Before Sunrise
If you've strolled past Lake View High School on an early weekday morning and noticed a steady stream of neighbors circling the track around