by Clive Benedict Mendoza (EEC Intern) The Berwyn Neighborhood Greenway is more than paint on pavement. It is an example of what thoughtful transportation planning can accomplish when streets are designed for everyone. The Edgewater Environmental Coalition wants to express our sincere thanks to the Chicago Department of Transportation, Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward), and Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward) for their incredible work on the Berwyn Neighborhood Greenway. We wanted...

Your voice. Your vote. Your parks. The Chicago Park District's Citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative gives community members the opportunity to help decide how funding will be invested in parks across the city. Community members can rank the project categories they believe should be prioritized, with the top-voted category receiving funding for improvements throughout Chicago's Central, North, and South Regions. Voting is open to all community members ages 13 and up, and every vote...

8/15 Love Our Lakefront: Celebrating Nature in the City Once a US Steel Factory - Now Open Space & Quantum Campus Novel Ecosystems: Nature Reclaims the Lakefront! Activities: Information and Conversation, Free Snacks and Drinks Schedule of Activities: 10:00am-12:00pm: Climb a former Factory Wall - Supervision and equipment provided by the Park District 11:00am Talk and Walk on Novel Ecosystems: Nature changes old industrial sites 12:00pm & 1:00pm: Nature and Tree Walks by Openlands...