2021 Vliet Street Pumpkin Patch Success After Beautification Day Efforts

By |2022-01-17T10:14:24-06:00November 9, 2021|Uncategorized|

On October 16th, the 2nd Annual Vliet Street Pumpkin Patch Event, took place. The event, co-hosted by the Near West Side Partners, along with Pete’s Pops and CMS construction, brought together over 200 Near West Side families and children. The [...]

ProCare Medical Clinic: Working to Provide Accessible Healthcare to Residents in the Near West Side Area

By |2022-01-17T10:15:19-06:00November 9, 2021|Uncategorized|

ProCare, a private medical group, moved into the Near West Side in hopes to provide an array of medical care to residents, one that Dr.Nwilati, owner and resident physician, knew was lacking prior to their development. ProCare moved from their [...]

David J. Frank Landscape Contracting Inc. Moves to the Near West Side

By |2022-01-17T10:22:51-06:00November 3, 2021|NWSP Blog|

By Lauren Katayama,  NWSP Intern Since its founding in 1959, David J. Frank Landscape Contracting Inc. has become one of the largest landscape contracting agencies in the nation. Their outstanding staff of professionals has delivered excellent commercial and residential services [...]

The Pink Bakery Brings New, Flavorful, Allergy-Free Desserts to the Near West Side

By |2022-01-17T10:17:12-06:00October 25, 2021|Uncategorized|

By Clair Stanley, NWSP Intern   Since early last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has kept many people from eating at restaurants. But for those who live with severe food allergies, avoiding food not cooked in their own kitchen has been [...]

On Cultural Art, the Voices of Black Athletes, and Sharing New Stories with the Community

By |2022-01-20T11:31:04-06:00October 21, 2021|CNI, Uncategorized|

Throughout the summer, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) has been working with artists to design and install murals around the neighborhood as a part of their Action Activities Initiative. This post is the third in a series profiling each artist [...]

Lights, Cameras, and Action: How NWSP is Making the Neighborhood Safer

By |2022-01-17T10:21:31-06:00October 13, 2021|Uncategorized|

Claire Stanley, NWSP Intern Using Cameras to Monitor the Neighborhood Bobby McQuay said that cameras offer a way to “see what’s really going on and who’s really working with us.” Installing cameras addresses activities such as loitering, accidents, and open-air [...]

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