Good Living by the Lake
For the past few years Buena Park Neighbors has cared for a native plant garden at the west entrance to the Buena Avenue tunnel under Lake Shore Drive. Buena Park Neighbors members and volunteers have planted more than 20 species of native plants, including salvia, little bluestem, butterfly weed and coreopsis. Native plants such as … Continue reading Buena Park Neighbors Native Plant Garden
Join Thorek Memorial Hospital for their Inaugural Community Health Fair! Saturday, February 2nd from 10am – 4pm The Wilson Abbey in Uptown at 935 W. Wilson This interactive event will host activities and informational booths from Thorek, health service providers, and community organizations. All residents and their families are encouraged to come to this free, … Continue reading Thorek Memorial Hospital Community Health Fair
We are excited to continue our Business Partners spotlight series with Buena Park’s neighborhood gym, Uptown Fitness Center (previously World Gym). Proud to be a neighborhood gym for over 30 years, Uptown Fitness is a place where fitness is normal. They offer a variety of classes and amenities including steam rooms, saunas, tanning beds, and … Continue reading Buena Park Business Spotlight: Uptown Fitness
Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosey neighbors. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor … Continue reading 21 Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You
911 vs. 311 When to call 311 and when to call 911? The primary functions of 311 are to: Provide information about city services and events Process requests for city services such as missing signs, graffiti, burned out street/traffic lights, leaking water mains, pot holes, etc. Process non-emergency police requests when there is no offender … Continue reading From the Chicago PD