West 7th/Fort Road Federation August 2024

Join our board! We are currently recruiting candidates for two of our board seats: one in Area 1 (homeowner or renter), and the other in…
Highland District Council August 2024

Music at the Bridge on August 8 Live music, family-friendly activities and food trucks near the water feature in Highland Bridge. Music by Teddy Holidays…
Keystone Community Services August 2024

Support Youth this School Year! Youth will be heading back to school soon, which means that back-to-school shopping is near! For some families, shopping for…
Celebrate the final days of summer at your library

Fall will be here before you know it, but there is plenty of summer fun at the library this August. There is still time to…
Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between

On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about…
Pursuing Happiness

Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at her side. The sign read,…
Enjoy the Sunshine… Safely

Summer is here and the days are long. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and go for walks, play sports, meet up with…
Mr. Positive is ill, part two

OK, here’s what we know about neighborhood treasure Carl Bentson’s health and well-being from part one. He was diagnosed with stage–4 esophageal cancer at the…
“The War That Saved My Life” is heart wrenching, masterful

A few weeks ago I found myself in a reading slump, and although Goodreads still has me many books behind on my reading schedule (don’t…