After the death of George Floyd, principals at two local elementary school decided to team up with a renowned educator to address issues of equity and social justice within their school communities.

A 19-year-old man from Chicago has been charged in a local carjacking in which the victim was dragged several blocks down Western Avenue.

The 19th Ward and Northshore Clinical Labs will offer free COVID testing for 19th Ward residents on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Olivia's Garden, 10730 S. Western Ave.

Brookins Funeral Home, 9315 S. Ashland Ave., is celebrating 50 years of service to the community.

Tammy Wendt has emerged victorious in the race for commissioner of the First District of the Cook County Board of Review.

No winner has been projected, but Tammy Wendt has taken the lead over incumbent Dan Patlak in the race for the First District of the Cook County Board of Review.

Looking ahead to a fall semester that would be unlike any other at Evergreen Park Community High School (EPCHS), Athletic Director Jim Soldan wanted to do something different.

Lucy Riles called it “absolute serendipity.”

A toolbox containing what appeared to be one pound of TNT was discovered in the street in front of a business on the 11000 block of South Western Avenue on Nov. 13 at around 10 a.m.

A 19-year-old man from Chicago has been charged for a local carjacking in which the victim was dragged several blocks down Western Avenue.

Graver Park staff member Latyna (Tina) Curry will retire in mid-December after 43 years of service with the Chicago Park District as a park attendant.

A Cooper’s hawk stopped by to check out the pumpkins and take a little rest in Lia G.’s yard near 108th Street and Talman Avenue. If you have a photo to share, send it to general@beverlyreview.net. (submitted photos by Lia G.).

A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND), which provides counseling and resources to domestic violence victims, recently announced the winners of its two major awards.

As the nation awaited the results of a tense presidential election, several local races were completed on Election Day, Nov. 3—and in one race, history was made.

Several other races affecting the 19th Ward and surrounding communities were held on Election Day, and two Democratic incumbents won, and a Republican incumbent is leading.

The Chicago Police Department issued a community alert warning of two area dry-cleaning businesses being victims of armed robberies.

Michael Kelly, of Beverly, general superintendent/CEO of the Chicago Park District (CPD), recently began a two-year term as chair of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation’s leading advocate for parks and recreation.

South Side Irish Imports, 3446 W. 111th St., in Mt. Greenwood, will welcome a guest from Ireland when it hosts a Belleek signing event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Attracta Lyndon, Belleek ambassador for North America.

Oct. 31—Alexander Walin, 35, was arrested on the 10000 block of South Hamilton Avenue at 11:10 p.m., and charged with domestic battery and causing a child to be endangered.

Fr. Perez Knights of Columbus Council 1444, under the leadership of Past Grand Knight John Curtin, has joined members of other councils to demonstrate support for police officers and to pray for peace by meeting at a local police station and saying the rosary at noon on Saturdays.

An armed robbery was reported at a business on Western Avenue in Morgan Park, according to the Chicago Police Department Office of News Affairs.

Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Mt. Greenwood Elementary School on the morning of Oct. 28, and their message was clear.

Thanks to a grant—courtesy of a non-profit led by a local resident—the Beverly Area Arts Alliance has lined up programming for the winter—and next year, when people hope COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror.