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Residents will be able to drop off live holiday trees through Jan. 18th inside tree corrals set up at 25 designated Chicago Park District sites, including Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave., and Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Stop by most Saturdays this summer at gardens to pitch in. The next events will be held June 8 at the Veterans Peace Garden, 5413 W. Madison St., and PCC Austin Farm, 330 N. Lotus Ave. Refreshments will be served.
The city’s annual holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, Jan. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 19. Garfield Park and Riis are two of the 25 parks participating.
Austin residents mark annual holiday by cleaning up neighborhood.
Join state Rep. La Shawn Ford and others from 1 to 3 p.m. April 22 at Central and Austin.
The Space to Grow initiative at George Leland Elementary creates outdoor space that benefits West Siders’ health and the environment.
It’s one of four citywide that’s a Space to Grow pilot project, sponsored by Openlands and the Healthy Schools Campaign.
The National Volunteer Week event was part of the company’s ongoing involvement with students who participate in the Stay in School Initiative.
Community groups will unite on the West Side Wednesday for an unprecedented summit to mobilize Chicago neighborhoods against climate change.
The Target Hunger Now! program will serve meals Sept. 22, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Christ the King Prep School.