Paola Aquirre
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
‘MAPPED,’ A New Online Tool, Is Helping Neighbors Connect With Local Nonprofits
The site gives users a closer look at civic projects across the city so they can learn more about nonprofits and their projects.
Award-Winning Bronzeville Incubator Looking For Community Day Volunteers
Recently recognized for their community building work, the team behind Creative Grounds at Overton hopes to recreate their success with another shuttered school site on the West Side.
Washington Park Market, Community Garden Will Be Expanded At Old Overton School Site — But Organizers Need Your Help
Organizer Paola Aquirre hopes to get more neighbors involved in the former school's transformation and is looking for vendors to participate in Overton Exchange, the community center's open-air market.