Woodard Plaza
Avondale Residents Push To Rename Plaza In Honor Of Neighborhood’s Vanishing Polish Identity
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) is backing an ordinance to rename Woodard Plaza as Solidarity Triangle, a nod to the 1980s Polish solidarity movement.
Avondale Concert Will Honor Late Polish Singer Krzysztof Krawczyk On Thursday
Krawczyk was a fixture at Polish nightclubs along Milwaukee Avenue in the '80s and '90s. He recently died of COVID-19 while living in Poland, according to Polish news outlets.
With Trash Everywhere, Alderman Hosting Neighborhood Cleanups Across 35th Ward
The next cleanup is 1-3 p.m. Sunday in Avondale. Tools will be provided.
Mexican Moms Selling Colorful Handmade Crafts At Monthly Markets In Avondale And Logan Square
"For me to have this Mercaditos, it's like going back to our culture — it's something that our neighborhood needs," the founder of Mujeres Artesanas con Carrillo said.
‘The Gateway To Avondale,’ A Neglected Plaza With Weeds, Litter And Rats, Gets An Overhaul
A trio of local artists worked with the city to bring the concrete Woodard Plaza at Diversey, Milwaukee and Kimball avenues back to life.
