Mckinley Park
Local news from Mckinley Park, Chicago, IL
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- November Arrives With Art, Stories, and a Last Call to Vote: McKinley Park's Month Starts Strong
Election Day is tomorrow — but for McKinley Park residents who haven't yet cast their ballot, today is not too late. The McKinley Park branc
- Ballots, Laughs, and River Rangers: McKinley Park Closes Out October With a Week Built for Showing Up
McKinley Park's final stretch of October 2026 is packing in more than pumpkins and candy corn. The last days of the month are delivering a g
- New Homes, New Storefronts, New Neighbors: A Wave of Mixed-Use Development Is Reshaping McKinley Park's Edges
McKinley Park's borders are being redrawn — not on a map, but in concrete and steel. A cluster of mixed-use residential and retail projects
- Marz Brewing Raises a Glass to McKinley Park News, Marshfield Courts Closes Out Its Art Season, and Spooky Fest Hits the Park Today
McKinley Park is ending its packed October week with a trio of stories that cut across brewing, skateboarding, and family fun — and together
- From LEGO Bricks to 'The Grateful Dead' and Día de los Muertos: McKinley Park's October Programming Is Firing on All Cylinders
If you thought McKinley Park's fall calendar had peaked after Fall Fest and the Aquinas Literacy Center's anniversary, think again. The week
- Candidates Fill McKinley Park's Civic Stage: A Mayor, School Board Hopefuls, and a Detective-Turned-Café-Owner All Made Their Case This Week
McKinley Park's civic calendar doesn't slow down in October — it accelerates. On Wednesday evening, October 7, 2026, the McKinley Park Civic
- Veterans Take Center Stage at McKinley Park Field House — and a $250K Grant Is Reviving a WWI-Era Landmark on Pershing Road
McKinley Park is opening October with two stories that reflect the neighborhood's deepest instincts: taking care of its own, and honoring wh
- A 30-Year Legacy of Learning and a Fall Fest on the Horizon: McKinley Park's Big October Is Already Here
October arrived in McKinley Park with a packed calendar and at least two events that deserve every neighbor's attention: a Fall Fest hitting
- 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