
Latest photos
Local links...
- Cable Access Network Television
- City council meetings and agendas
- Richard T. Crane Technical Prep
- John M. Smyth Elementary
- Near West Side CDC
What we're reading...
- The Rahmfather portrait
- Living the high life, family style
- Taxpayers suffer for McCormick grudge
- Water + sewers = slush fund
- The mysterious death of Sammy Wanjiru
Latest comments
- I hope the leaders of these...
- Now that Pete's is finally coming, I...
- Here is a link to the TIF maps....
- I am keeping my fingers crossed that...
- Ground can be broken at a construction...
- I know east of Western is still part of...
- Normally, building projects don\'t...
- I think this is a good match of...
- How VERY interesting that Dennis'...
- Kurt - calling Roosevelt Square a...

A blog by Bonnie McGrath. Got feedback? E-mail bonmcgrath@aol.com.
The new Jones College Prep in a few words
and a picture

08/05/2011
Make new schools but keep the old (the new is awfully overwhelming) Read More...
The South Loop has a National Night Out
against crime

08/03/2011
Our very own National Night Out Against Crime was lively and fun and delicious. Read More...
Clean no more
my neighborhood cleaners closed its door

08/02/2011
Everyone takes their neighborhood cleaners for granted, but I can't anymore Read More...
It's Pilsen Garden Walk time once again
If I said it once, I'll say it twice

07/31/2011
Being nice and supportive to our neighboring neighborhoods makes good sense--and it's a lot of fun to visit other people's gardens Read More...
Alderman Fioretti's Town Hall unleashes a virus
the alderman shares the status of his health

07/29/2011
It was an evening to learn about lightscapes, streetscapes and hpv Read More...
Vouching for vouchers in the South Loop
one man's monetary quest

07/28/2011
If Dave Larsen had his way, school vouchers would be the norm. But he'd probably be out of a job Read More...
Sometimes you don't know what you don't know
...about the South Loop

07/27/2011
I thought I knew everything there was to know about the South Loop--but last week, I found out I didn't Read More...
We are THE most walkable
South Loop neighborhoods are uber-walkable
07/25/2011
We here in the South Loop have TWO neighborhoods on the latest most walkable list! And one is number 1! Read More...
Think cold
a way to cool off?

07/20/2011
As we swelter in the South Loop, I think I know a way to reduce the temperature; think back to the beginning of February Read More...
Pita Heaven named correctly
it's a heavenly place

07/19/2011
Made it over to Pita Heaven on Sunday and it was GOOD Read More...



