Neighbors, you can still request trees to be planted on your street. You can make a request via 311 or by following the link 👇👇 #McKinleyPark #CleanAir #greenspace chicago.gov/city/en/sites/…

Neighbors, the federal student loan forgiveness application is now live! Apply now! studentaid.gov/debt-relief/ap…

Neighbors, you can receive $30/month off your internet bill through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Follow this link to see if you or your household is eligible and to apply. fcc.gov/acp

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Chicago created its first city wide plan in 60 years. The goal is to encourage equitable neighborhood growth. Almost 9,000 comments so far and the aim is to get 10,000 before November 1. Don't forget to get your comments in. blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/24/chi…

🚨Four people have applied to replace George Cardenas #TheAccountant as 12th Ward alderman when he leaves later this month to take a seat on the Cook County Board of Review. One applicant, Anabel Abarca, is Cardenas' former chief of staff and has already launched her 2023 campaign for alderman.

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Neighbors, four 12th ward residents have applied to be considered for appointment to the recently vacated 12th ward city council seat.

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Chicago, our community with McKinley Park Development Council n4ej and others are working to halt the sale of the Damen Silos site to MAT Asphalt owner Tadin, please join us. craig reschke led some amazing landscape architecture design studios on the silos site. Hoping to post alternative visions!

We believe the community deserves to shape the spaces around us that we can all enjoy while keeping our riverfront clean and accessible. Most development in our area tends to be car centric and inaccessible to residents. So what would you like to see at this site?

Our calls for community input regarding the sale of #DamenSilos is picking up good press. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/12/5/2349…

We are excited to announce the 12th Ward Candidate Forum! Join us Thursday February 9th from 6pm-8pm at Kelly High School to hear Julia Ramirez and Anabel Abarca share their vision of leadership for the 12th Ward. We'll have free dinner, childcare, and translation

We are also super excited that the #12thWardForum will be moderated by local journalist Alma Campos, who brings both her professional savvy and her experience as a resident of the 12th ward

Bit.ly/12thWard to submit your questions, access and/or childcare needs! Save the date for Feb 9th!

MPDC has not had any external discussions regarding any of the sites listed in this article and MPDC has no decision-making ability with how temporary housing sites or other developments are selected by the city.

We love being a diverse and welcoming community made stronger by immigrant families. We denounce the hateful rhetoric and violence that were a part of the protest against the a proposed tent camp at 38th & California today. We are better that.