Mckinley Park
Local news from Mckinley Park, Chicago, IL
Part of the McKinley Park community area of Chicago.
- Raise a Glass to 10 Years: McKinley Park News Marks a Decade of Neighborhood Storytelling — and an Oktoberfest Is Coming to Celebrate the Community It Covers
Two milestones are landing in McKinley Park this fall, and they both point to the same thing: a neighborhood that has quietly built somethin
- 25,000 Movies and a Mural Coming to 35th Street: McKinley Park's Video Store Defies the Odds — and a $200K Public Art Grant Is About to Transform the Corridor Around It
At a moment when streaming services have made the local video store feel like a relic, McKinley Park's own Joe Trutin is proving that a neig
- Neighbors Clean Up, Fall Programs Fire Up, and Kayaks Hit Bubbly Creek: McKinley Park's Labor Day Weekend Roundup
McKinley Park is closing out its summer with a full head of steam — and this Labor Day weekend, that energy showed up in the form of neighbo
- Mariscos on the Way, More Housing Approved, and Your Pool Is Open Longer: McKinley Park's Late-August Roundup
McKinley Park is closing out August with a string of neighborhood wins — a new restaurant concept teasing its arrival on the corridor, anoth
- Silos Down, Neighborhood Up: McKinley Park's Most Iconic Eyesore Is Finally Coming Down — and a Major New Development Just Got City Hall's Green Light
McKinley Park is in the middle of a transformation summer — and two major development stories are reshaping the neighborhood's skyline and i
- Recipes, Stories, and a Growing Wait List: McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center Trains Six New Volunteer Tutors
A beloved English-learning program at McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center is expanding — and the neighborhood demand for it is outpacing
- From Neglected Lot to Community Hub: McKinley Park's DIY Skate Park Gets a Spotlight Moment
A scrappy, volunteer-run community space tucked into a forgotten city lot is getting the recognition it deserves — and the story behind it i
- 10 Years Strong: McKinley Park News Marks a Decade of Keeping the Neighborhood Informed
McKinley Park's own homegrown media outlet has hit a major milestone — and the whole neighborhood has reason to celebrate. McKinley Park New
- New Homes, New Neighbors: McKinley Park Lands $4.4M 'Missing Middle' Housing Investment
McKinley Park is getting a major boost to its housing stock — and it could reshape the neighborhood's residential landscape for years to com
- New Season, New Opportunities: McKinley Park Fall Programs Are Open for Registration — Plus a New Development Pitch on Pershing
McKinley Park neighbors, your fall calendar is about to get a lot more exciting. The Chicago Park District officially opened online registra
- Mark Your Calendar: A Free Multi-Ethnic 'Ode to Autumn' Performance Is Coming to McKinley Park This August
McKinley Park is about to host one of its most vibrant cultural events of the summer season — and neighbors won't want to miss it. The Chica
- McKinley Park's Water Playground Gets a Full Redesign — Here's What Neighbors Can Expect
Big changes are coming to one of McKinley Park's most beloved summer destinations. The Chicago Park District has confirmed that the water pl
- Pedal Power Comes to 35th Street: McKinley Park's Main Drag Is Getting Bike Lanes in a Complete Streets Makeover
McKinley Park's busiest corridor is about to get a whole new look — and this time, it's for cyclists and pedestrians. The 11th Ward has anno
- History Gets a Second Life: McKinley Park's 1918 Quartermaster Depot Scores $250K Rehab Grant
A piece of McKinley Park history is getting a new lease on life — and the neighborhood's future is looking brighter because of it. IBT Group
- Recipes, Roller Paint & Rolling Decks: McKinley Park's Most Creative Community Spaces Are Thriving This July
McKinley Park is serving up two of its most heartwarming community stories of the summer — one happening in a kitchen, and one on a stretch
- From Brew Nights to Jam Sessions: McKinley Park's Summer Social Scene Is Heating Up This July
McKinley Park neighbors looking to fill their summer calendars don't have to look far — the neighborhood is buzzing with an impressive lineu
- Neighbors Wanted: Aquinas Literacy Center's Booming English Programs Need More Volunteer Tutors
McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center is riding a wave of community generosity — and it needs even more of it. The beloved Southwest Side
- McKinley Park Businesses Stack Up Awards & New Allies: Karis Cold Wins Big & a New Chamber of Commerce Is Open for Business
McKinley Park's business community is riding a serious wave of momentum this week, with a major commercial real estate award and a brand-new
- Skate Park Saved & $2.5M Small Business Boost: McKinley Park Is Having a Moment on the Southwest Side
McKinley Park neighbors have two big wins to celebrate this week — one rescuing a beloved community hangout, and another flooding the neighb
- Art, Benches & a $200K Boost: McKinley Park's 35th Street Corridor Is Getting a Glow-Up — And Local Artists Can Help Shape It
McKinley Park neighbors, your main street is about to get a serious upgrade — and the community gets to help design it. The McKinley Park De
- Screens Down, Community Up: Namaste Charter School's Wellness Day & a Big Development Showdown on Ashland Signal a Neighborhood in Full Bloom
McKinley Park is buzzing with two stories that speak to the neighborhood's values this week — one celebrating the whole child, the other fle
- A+ on the Southwest Side: Evergreen Academy Wins National Honor for 6th Straight Year — Plus New Development Headed to McKinley Park
McKinley Park is ending the week on a high note, with a major academic milestone and a fresh wave of neighborhood growth making headlines on
- Chile Toreado & Neighborhood Favorites Crowned: 'Best of McKinley Park' Results Are In — And Round Two Is Coming This Fall
McKinley Park neighbors, your votes have spoken — and the Southwest Side's favorite spots are finally getting their moment in the spotlight.
- Recipes, Reelection & Red, White & Blue: McKinley Park's Civic Association Buzzes With Big Summer News
McKinley Park neighbors, there's a lot cooking on the Southwest Side this week — literally and civically. First, a heartwarming new program
- Summer Starts Now: McKinley Park's Pool, Courts & River Trail Dreams Are Ready for the Season
McKinley Park neighbors, it's officially time to dust off your swim gear and hiking shoes — summer programming at William McKinley Park is k
- Sacred Music & Community Blueprints: McKinley Park Steps Into June With Culture and Vision
McKinley Park is opening June with two events that speak to the neighborhood's deep cultural roots and its eyes-on-the-future energy — and b
- Pints, Pickleball & Jam Sessions: McKinley Park's Community Calendar Is Packed This June
Summer is knocking on McKinley Park's door — and the neighborhood is answering with a full slate of community hangouts that prove the Southw
- Live Music, Local Art & a Free Sunday Out: McKinley Park's Coartlition Brings the Neighborhood Together This Weekend
McKinley Park's creative scene is turning up the volume this Sunday — and you won't want to miss it. On May 31, Coartlition, the neighborhoo
- New Homes Coming to Archer Avenue & A Parade Around the Corner: McKinley Park Is Building Its Future This Weekend
McKinley Park is writing two exciting new chapters this week — one etched in brick and mortar, and one marching proudly down 35th Street. Fi
- Walk the History, Learn the Language: McKinley Park's June Walking Tour & Aquinas Literacy Center's Tutor Drive Showcase a Neighborhood Always Growing
McKinley Park is a neighborhood with deep roots and an ever-curious spirit — and two fresh community stories this week prove that neighbors