Bebéton is in full swing! Come down to the Park District HQ in Brighton Park for a toddler-friendly dance party. La Casa Playroom is here with music, food, and plenty of giveaways—and they’re planning to do this again 🧡

This year’s Retro Video Game Expo is in full swing at the Clearing Library (6423 W. 63rd Pl.) 🕹️ Sat, Aug 1: 9am-5pm 🕹️ Sun, Aug 2: 1-5pm Bonus for “90s kids: They’ve got a Sega Saturn with Virtua Fighter 2 and Daytona USA 💙

Last night’s Ninja Turtles bike ride was a blast 💙💜🧡❤️

“The CTA Orange Line was originally planned to extend 2.3 miles from Midway to Ford City Mall, but the extension was dropped in the 2010s. That decision now reads as consequential, as Ford City itself is being considered for a speculative warehouse development.”

We're calling it - due to the rain and extreme heat, tonight's ride is canceled. BOOOOOOOO stupid weather. Please join us next Monday, August 3, at Senka. Sorry folks!

“I think it’s human nature to be wary of change. But I think the world changes all around us, so if we’re just standing still, then we’re going to get left behind.” Check out the Moving Archer Forward plan for yourself, and share your feedback with the city by Aug. 6 at chicago.gov/archer.

Two great, free events are happening next Saturday, August 1, that you should know about. First, IMAN will host a march and all-day activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Movement's march into Marquette Park. The details are here: www.fierceurgency.now

The National March into Marquette Park - The Fierce Urgency of Now

Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Chicago Freedom Movement marched into Marquette Park to confront segregation, redlining, and organized racial violence, we are called again to…

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This Friday! Join us for a relaxed 5-mile ride through Brighton Park and then hang out at the Park District HQ for their outdoor screening of Zootopia 2. Meet up at 7pm | Ride at 7:30pm Chicago Park District (48th & Rockwell) 🐰🦊 Movie starts at dusk (8:45pm)

Ride with us every Monday at 6pm this summer! All wheels and ages welcome - bikes, scooters, boards, whatever. Bring Your Own Wheels (BYOW) or borrow one of our bikes. Coach Gil & Alfredo will cover stuff like road rules, fitting your safety gear, caring for and securing your ride.

very fun to see people just straight up ignore stop signs as if they don’t exist. it is especially cool when they are also doing 50 in a 25

Next Wednesday, we’re riding from Gage Park to Marquette Park to see the original Ninja Turtles movie 💙❤️🧡💜 7:00pm: Meet up at Gage Park 7:30pm: Ride to Marquette Park 8:45pm: Movie starts Bonus points if you dress like your favorite turtle—plus we’ll have a TMNT giveaway for the first 20 riders!

Join us for a pop-up bike ride to celebrate Movies in the Park! 🦊 Friday, July 24 🦊 Meet up: 7pm | Ride: 7:30pm 🦊 Park District HQ (48th & Rockwell) 🦊 Family-friendly 5-mile bike ride through Brighton Park (plus you can try out the new Archer bike lanes) 🦊 Stay to watch Zootopia 2 after the ride

Air quality alert issued for today, July 16. Did you know you can monitor the air everyday for free, thanks to OpenAir Chicago? Link below ⬇️

It's that time of year again! Come support SWC and buy a yard sign for $20. Funds go toward our work to feed people twice a week, and to our diaper fund. When you buy one of these bilingual, four-color beauties, you're supporting your neighbor through a tough time. DO IT! payhip.com/b/r1a5g

Last week, the city held its final Moving Archer Forward open house in Bridgeport to share highlights from its soon to be completed corridor study. Check out the plan, and submit your feedback by Aug. 6 at Chicago.gov/Archer.

Registration is closing tonight for Saturday's quarterly public meeting. If you want to learn more about our work and how to get involved, please plan to join us. The registration link is in our bio or below in the comments.

A draft of the city’s Moving Archer Forward plan has been made public, and YOU can let city officials know what you think about the plan through Aug. 6. Read the Moving Archer Forward draft plan: www.chicago.gov/content/dam/... Submit a public comment by Aug. 6: www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDB93BR

This week’s Bike Maintenance 101 workshop at the Back of the Yards Library is full 😩 ... but you can still sign up for the waitlist: chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6a0df...

Watch WTTW’s Chicago Tonight this Tuesday at 5:30pm to see Jaime, our executive director, talk about SWC’s role in bringing a network of air quality sensors to our communities. She will be joined by Grace Adams, MNM, MPH, CDPH and Dr. Serap Erdal, Prof Environmental & Occupational Health, UIC.

One week from today! Check out the city’s Moving Archer Forward plan at an open house in Bridgeport (St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 2832 S. Quinn St.). Stop by any time between 5:30-7:30pm to review the plan, talk to city officials, and share your vision for the future of Archer Avenue 🧡

IMPORTANT from ComEd: reduce your power usage to avoid an outage in the heatwave: Raise the thermostat by 4 degrees, close window shades & blinds, unplug unused electronics, turn off lights, delay appliance use & wait til after 8pm to charge EVs.

ComEd says power grid under ‘critical strain’ during Chicago’s extreme heat

The Chicago energy company sent out an alert for an immediate energy reduction needed to customers across Chicago’s Southwest Side and western suburbs.

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What to expect at our upcoming public meeting: * Registration required * If you have an idea, come prepared to take the lead and do the work * Zoom and follow up notes are not provided; please plan to be fully present * Respect is non-negotiable; our group rules are the same online and in-person

The vibes at Tawney are immaculate for their grand opening 💕 Swing by 3055 W. Pope John Paul II Dr. until 7pm today. They’ve got: ☕️ A full menu of drinks and food 🚴🏽‍♀️ FREE bike tune-ups all day long 🎨 Live painting and art 🎶 Music while you hang Tawney is back, and we love to see it!

Pull up. Real ones only. Register at the link in our bio. Check in at 11:30am July 11. **No water was depleted in the making of this flyer ***SWC uses only 100% artisanal pixels in its organic designs

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday. If you are volunteering or donating, please arrive to Vicinity Credit Union between 10:30-11:30am. If you are looking for items, please arrive between 12-2pm. Thanks!

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, through its Office of Economic Equity & Empowerment and the Latinx Business Colectivo, are inviting you to the 4th Annual Latino/a Economic Summit. This free event includes networking opportunities, expert speakers, workshops, and more.

For $425 million we could turn Ford City into something truly spectacular 🤩 Instead, we’re building a 1,200 space parking garage for the Chicago Fire (and abandoning the planned 78 Red Line station while we’re at it).

This Wednesday: Chicago’s Budget Engagement Roundtable is coming to the southwest side! This is your chance to engage with city officials—and neighbors—about what investments you’d like to see in our neighborhoods. Register: cloud.citynews.chicago.gov/2027BudgetEn...

The MWRD has issued an Overflow Action Alert for today (Sunday June 21). Please pause water use (laundry, dishes, bathing) during and immediately after the storm, so our sewers can catch up!

It’s that time of year again! Stop by the annual Our Lady of the Snows Garage Sale at 4810 S. Leamington Ave. (just west of Vittum Park). 🏷️ Saturday, June 20, 9am - 1pm 🏷️ Sunday, June 21, 9am - 4pm 🏷️ Monday, June 22, 9am - 1pm They’ve got clothes, toys, books, and more—all reasonably priced 💕