Columbus Park
Juneteenth celebrated at Columbus Park
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Columbus Park hosted two Juneteenth festivals last weekend, with hundreds of West Siders taking part. Mark your calendar for next year’s celebrations.
City of Chicago
Community input sought for Columbus Park renovations
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West Side residents are asked to weigh in on what changes they want made to Columbus Park. How would you spend $1.5 million?
News
Columbus Park project in running for major improvements from city
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The Austin project is one of 21 proposals officials are considering as part of the $10 million Chicago Works Community Challenge. The Columbus Park project – proposed by Samantha Jordan – is vying with two others in the west region for up to $1.5 million in funding. A decision is expected by the end of this year.
Community
21 community projects – including 1 in Austin – vying for $10 million in city funding
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Learn more about the Columbus Park open space renovations project Thursday night at a virtual meeting starting at 6 p.m. Seven projects will be chosen from the 21 semi-finalists; they’ll receive up to $1.5 million in public funding.
AAABNA
Westsiders say Juneteenth needs to be more than just another holiday
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Some West Side residents want Juneteenth to be more than just another day off from work; they want it to be a day of action.
Chicago Run
Chicago Run hosts first in-person race in a year
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Chicago Run hosted its first in-person race since the start of the pandemic at Columbus Park last weekend.
parks
West siders push to change Columbus Park’s name
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Three women have started an online petition to rename 135-acre park in Austin. They hope to soon have a name to recommend to the Chicago Park District, which has the power to make the change. Columbus Park was named a National Historic Landmark in 2003. If the park board approves a name change for Columbus Park, it would be the second – after the renaming of Douglass Park after abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
health
Fitness class for men meeting in Columbus Park
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A fitness group is offering free classes to men in Columbus Park. The 45-minute sessions are held on Monday mornings beginning at 5:30 a.m.
Austin
Community remembers teenager Elijah Sims
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A couple dozen people gathered Sunday to remember teenager Elijah Sims, who was killed four years ago, and to call for better witness protection. His case remains unsolved.
Columbus Park
Shakespeare being performed at Columbus Park tonight
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The free event is being sponsored by the Chicago Park District and Boeing.