Catholic Youth Ministry sets benefit
by Caroline Connors
The Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM), 1825 W. Monterey Ave., has been known as an oasis for local students since it was established in 1979.
To continue that presence, board members said they are hosting a fundraiser to ensure its good work in the community continues.
The event will be held at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, from 6 to 11 p.m. on May 19. Tickets are $40 and include food, drinks and music.
Beverly resident Kyle Nine...
Cancer can't stop youth from running the Ridge
by Caroline Connors
The last weekend in May has always been a festive time of the year for the Kirk Family, said Lisa Bourke.
Residing directly across the street from Ridge Park on Longwood Drive, the family celebrated the Ridge Run, Memorial Day and her father’s birthday each year with a barbecue that officially kicked off summer, Bourke said.
Now married and with four kids of her own, Bourke has maintained the family tradition with an annual party at her Evergreen Park home,...
Kroc Center to open in June
by Caroline Connors
After 18 months of construction, a new community center on the South Side of Chicago is ready to be unveiled to the public.
The Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1250 W. 119th St., will celebrate its grand opening on June 16 with a weekend of activities.
In anticipation of the event, the center held a media preview day on May 9 to showcase the newly completed 160,000-square-foot facility located in the city’s West Pullman neighborhood.
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