Within the greater Merrill Park Neighborhood is a close-knit community called Hilltopper. There lives Ms. Valerie Langston, a Near West Side resident for almost 25 years. Ms. Langston decided to move to Hilltopper in 1996 because the Near West Side [...]
What is PARC? Promoting assets, reducing crime. The Promoting Assets and Reducing Crime (PARC) initiative began in 2015 under the collaboration of Aurora Health Care, Harley Davidson, Marquette University, MillerCoors, and the Potawatomi Business Development Cooperation. The PARC team was [...]
In November 2020, the Near West Side welcomed Colin and Rachel and 9 month old Rowen to the Merrill Park neighborhood. Colin and Rachel are the first new homeowners to utilize the Live, Work, Play Homeowner Incentive to purchase a [...]
“I love living here. I love the area.” This is a quote from Mrs. Denise Johnson-Sherard, a resident in the Martin Drive Neighborhood for over 20 years. This week, Keith Stanley, Executive Director of Near West Side Partners, had the [...]
"More people are requesting it" shares Bobby Singh, 20 year operator of Kilbourn Supermarket, as he stands over the produce section at his store on the northeast corner of 27th and Kilbourn. For years Near West Side Partners and Business [...]
Finding ways to stay connected and keep informed about our community is more important than ever now that we are practicing social distancing. Following the issuance of the Stay at Home Order, all Near West Side Partners staff were charged [...]
Watching cooking shows is one of my favorite ways to relax: it’s an opportunity to learn about different cuisines and techniques, and the food always looks amazing! When the Safer at Home order went into place and I found myself [...]
Social distancing" or really for what many has deemed "physical distancing" has all but put a stop to communities connecting in large gatherings or for the that matter at all across the country. The Coronavirus continues to have larger impacts [...]
The Near West Side is home to many service-oriented industries - restaurants, hotels, and major music venues - and a large population of renters, many who are working at these Near West Side businesses. When Governor Evers issued the Safer [...]
Before I hopped into my car to pick up donations for the NWS collection of cleaning supplies and personal care items for our College Court neighbors , I ran through the house looking for odds and ends of items I [...]
