Johnnie Owens
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm Honoring Slain Founder With Movie Night Saturday
Community members are still grieving the leader while looking for ways to celebrate his life and work. They'll honor him at Saturday's movie night.
Johnnie Owens, Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm Founder, Slain — But Supporters Will Keep Growing Food For Underserved People
Johnnie Owens spent years turning a community garden in Bronzeville into the thriving place it is today. He was killed during a home invasion last week.
After Grinding Through The Pandemic, Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm Is Back And Ready To Rebuild
Kicking off the season with its first event of the year, the farm near 42nd and Calumet aims to reconnect with the community after a devastating year.