11/01/2024
A big thank you to all the dedicated individuals and partners involved in this project! 🙌
The first phase of the Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project is officially FINISHED! Now we kick off the second and final phase of work that will help address overbank flooding through a new stormwater park and pond, along with improvements to Midlothian Creek.
In attendance we had:
Current and former Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners as well as staff; Village of Robbins Mayor Darren E. Bryant along with their Board of Trustees; U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin; Illinois Governor JB Pritzker; Interim IEPA Director James Jennings; Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; other local partners and residents.
10/24/2024
From Eckhardt Park to the Polish Triangle, each stop told a unique story of Polish American heritage.
Which Polish location resonates with you the most? 🗺️
Thank you Chicago Public Library for collaborating with us on these 2 walking tours highlighting the Polish-American contributions to the "Windy City". It was a pleasure to share with folks some of the overlooked history and cultural connections that many are unaware of.
Some of the places we visited on our tours:
Eckhardt Park
606 Bloomingdale Trail
Northwestern Settlement House
St Mary of the Angels
Holy Innocents
Polish Triangle
More photos and videos coming soon..
10/17/2024
Thank you Chicago Public Library for collaborating with us on these 2 walking tours highlighting the Polish-American contributions to the "Windy City". It was a pleasure to share with folks some of the overlooked history and cultural connections that many are unaware of.
Some of the places we visited on our tours:
Eckhard Park
606 Bloomingdale Trail
Northwestern Settlement House
St Mary of the Angels
Holy Innocents
Polish Triangle
More photos and videos coming soon..
09/28/2024
Yvonne's garden is a living testament to the power of connecting with nature!
🌸 What's one small step you can take today to be more eco-friendly?
09/28/2024