Sutherland Elementary School, 10015 S. Leavitt St., has hosted I Madonnari, an Italian street-painting festival, for almost two decades.

Dan Regalado has run the Ridge Run many times.

A New Orleans-style costume party is coming to North Beverly, with proceeds benefitting a new scholarship to be awarded to a senior at Morgan Park High School (MPHS) who plans to study the arts or social sciences in college.

An Orland Park woman who was a longtime special-education teacher in Evergreen Park died after being shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and according to authorities, two people were taken into custody but released without charges.

Mourners at a local prayer vigil lauded Ella French as a fallen hero, called for an end to violence and made it clear that they support police officers.

Chicagoans are mourning the death of a Chicago Police Department (CPD) officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty; another officer shot during the incident remains in critical condition.

Members of the Southwest Morgan Park Civic Association (SMPCA) and local residents are working to apply for a city grant to improve a Chicago Park District property in Morgan Park.

A suspect was arrested shortly after a robbery at a business in Mt. Greenwood, but he was not charged in connection with the incident and instead was taken into custody on a Cook County warrant.

In his youth, Matt Hooker spent a lot of time playing at Kennedy Park.

After a one-year hiatus, a popular outdoor music festival is returning to Beverly—and after performers offered a sneak peek of the show on July 2, organizers hope it attracts more guests than ever before.

Three law-enforcement officers—one from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and two who are agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)—were shot while inside an unmarked vehicle on an 119th Street entrance ramp of Interstate 57, according to CPD officials.

A virtual community meeting was held June 23 to gather public feedback on the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) completing the second phase of a streetscape improvement project along 111th Street in Mt. Greenwood.

Jim McKeever has always been one to give back, especially to those who have helped him.

A free, family-friendly celebration of Juneteenth will be held in the Beverly/Morgan Park community on Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

One suspect is in custody and both vehicles stolen during two recent armed carjackings in Beverly have been recovered, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and 19th Ward Ald. Matt O'Shea.

Two faculty members at St. John Fisher Elementary School (SJF) are battling breast cancer.

Two power issues occurred at the Roseland water pumping station the morning of May 25, but the station was fully back online shortly afterward, and a boil order was not issued for Beverly/Morgan Park, according to city officials.

The Rev. Larry Sullivan has been reinstated as pastor of the parish of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church after, according to Cardinal Blase Cupich, allegations of sexual assault from over 35 years ago were found to be unsubstantiated.

Local business associations united last year to create “The Bucks Stay Here” promotion, offering digital gift cards to a host of area shops.

Willie Winters has biked 50 or 60 miles during a ride on many occasions.

As he opened his art exhibit at Nicky’s of Beverly restaurant on April 16, Chantala Kommanivanh stood amongst a diverse crowd.

As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Natalie Hallinger works to make an impact on large groups of people and how they experience the world around them.

The Beverly Area Arts Alliance is anxious to start hosting concerts and exhibits again, and Nicky’s of Beverly is excited to host those events at its new location.

Bob Berk comes to work at Christ the King Elementary School every day in his signature outfit—jeans and a plaid shirt.

Cars were lined up around the block at St. John Fisher Elementary School.

There was no parade, but the spirit of the South Side Irish was still alive and well the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day.

Throughout his life, Ryan Rusch displayed the heart of a champion.

The ring had been missing for 48 years, and as far as Karen Autenrieth knew, it was gone forever.

After multiple fatal shootings last year outside local businesses, the city will install more than a dozen new public-safety cameras throughout the 19th Ward to help police solve crimes.

This year's South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade has been canceled.

In May 2020, Tim Noonan saw that people in local neighborhoods needed help.

A man with a criminal history was arrested for robbing a convenience store in Mt. Greenwood, according to the Chicago Police Department Office of News Affairs.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) buildings re-opened for in-person learning on Jan. 11, drawing mixed reactions from members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).

The new Nicky’s restaurant, over a year in the making, is now open for business.

No one will ever forget 2020.

Since many kids can’t go see Santa, Bill Evans is bringing Santa to them.

Concerns about mail delivery in Mt. Greenwood have been prevalent for years.

People in the 19th Ward and across Chicago are reeling after a retired Chicago firefighter was shot to death during an attempted carjacking outside a business on Western Avenue.

A 65-year-old retired Chicago firefighter who lived just east of the 19th Ward was shot and killed during an attempted carjacking outside a business in Morgan Park, according to the Chicago Police Department.

As new statewide mitigations limit the services that businesses can offer and keep families apart during the holidays, comedian Pat McGann hopes he can at least provide a few laughs and help the local economy.

As the city again is nearly entirely shut down, local businesses are uniting with 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea to support the local economy with new raffles and contests.

The 45-foot blue spruce was lifted high into the air, then lowered carefully onto the back of a flatbed truck.

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

The Chicago Marathon moved to an alternative, virtual format this year, and for Brendan Cunningham, that meant an opportunity to run through Beverly/Morgan Park, supporting a hospital that has meant so much to local families.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a re-tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in response to a recent, rapid rise in cases and hospitalizations over the past two weeks. Beginning Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 a.m., a business curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all non-essential businesses…