Get registered to vote with us! We'll be at Vicinity Credit Union on 45/Pulaski on Sept 15 from 1pm - 6pm to register voters ahead of the midterm and municipal elections. Can't wait? Hit the link in our bio to register online!

This weekend, young people from across the city showed off the lowrider bikes they’ve built with Bikes & Roses at the Archer Heights Branch Library. Lowrider prints and window decals will be up at the library through Aug. 31—come through! 📍 5055 S. Archer Ave.

Spending your money in your community gives everyone more power. For every $100 spent at a small business, $68 stays in the local economy (that's according to the SBA). 💰 Make it a point to change your habits; do not simply give your money to Amazon every time. #ILLatinoEconomicPower

This morning, the Chicago Plan Commission will consider a proposal to raze Ford City Mall and build an industrial warehouse. As a bit of “community-oriented” window dressing, the developers are throwing in a handful of benches and landscaping…complete with a sidewalk to nowhere.

On Tues, Hugo & Jaime joined Sabrina from the 12th ward office to share a reimbursement grant for businesses to obtain security equipment, and the info for the Cook County Source - a network of business advisors who can help, for no cost, with ?s on procurement, licensing, prop taxes, etc.

Parents! Gather up your gently used kids' clothing and gear for this Saturday's Freebies for Families event at Our Lady of the Snows. Freebies for Families is a safe place for your family to share with other families, arrange playdates & build your village. All in memory of Marlen Ochoa Lopez.

Our Chicago is a citywide collaborative, powered by Latinos Progresando, working to protect immigrant communities & strengthen Chicago’s neighborhoods. There is funding for local businesses to upgrade security! Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2026.: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

You've heard about the school board elections. Now hear about the process and the candidates. These guides were developed in English and Spanish by La Voz, @wbez.org and @suntimes.bsky.social.

Join us on Zoom or Facebook live to ask questions of our parent panel! That high school to college transition is no joke - come share with us, ask questions and let's all learn a few tips and tricks to make things easier on our students. Join Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/82003935922

If you haven’t shared your thoughts about the draft Moving Archer Forward plan, now is the time! The city’s public comment period is coming to a close—check out the plan and weigh in by the end of the day today, Thursday, Aug. 6 🖐️

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 🧡