Neighborhood News
McKinley Park Swimming Pool Opens Today
The McKinley Park swimming pool has opened for swimmers, offering sessions for adults, families and open swimming on Tuesdays through Saturdays running until August 20.
- McKinley Park pool opens alongside other Chicago Park District pools.
- Pool at McKinley Park offers sessions for families, adults and open swimming Tuesdays through Sundays.
- Complete McKinley Park swimming pool calendar and schedule lists all swimming sessions.
Mutual Aid Group Grows Community Garden with Free Veggies
The McKinley Park Community Garden and McKinley Park Mutual Aid have teamed up to expand the neighborhood garden to include beds hosting produce that is free to any passer-by.
- McKinley Park Community Garden, McKinley Park Mutual Aid team up on neighborhood garden expansion.
- Two new planter beds will grow nutritious produce free for any neighbor to eat.
- More volunteers sought to help tend to garden, assist neighborhood mutual aid programs.
Read more: Mutual Aid Group Grows Community Garden with Free Veggies
UIC, Council Project Proposes New Neighborhood Developments
Three sites in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood received scrutiny and recommendations for development from University of Illinois - Chicago urban planning students working with the McKinley Park Development Council.
- Improvements for three McKinley Park neighborhood locations are the focus of a University of Illinois - Chicago urban design program.
- Students worked with the McKinley Park Development Council to query the community and develop recommendations.
- Sites include "The Hub," "The Gateway" and a cultural district surrounding the Central Manufacturing District's clock tower.
Read more: UIC, Council Project Proposes New Neighborhood Developments
Perfect SAT Math Scores Cap Year for Horizon Science Academy Juniors
Salih Yatkin and William Zamudio celebrated perfect SAT math scores, achieved through months of study and support from teachers and faculty at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Salih Yatkin and William Zamudio celebrate perfect math scores in college preparatory exam.
- Achievement follows months of weekend study and training through a free math program led by math teachers and faculty.
- The students are the first to get a perfect SAT score at the school, which opened in 2013.
Read more: Perfect SAT Math Scores Cap Year for Horizon Science Academy Juniors
High School Robodrome Finds Home at Aviation Institute
Young roboticists now enjoy a full-size practice arena, thanks to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance's hosting Horizon Science Academy and other high school teams getting ready for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
- Full-sized practice arena supports young roboticists from Horizon Science Academy and other Chicago schools.
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance hosts arena, setting up and breaking down the offically sized practice space.
- FIRST Robotics Competition sets the rules for robots, arena, teams and winning.
Read more: High School Robodrome Finds Home at Aviation Institute
