News & Events

News about the Garfield Park Community Council, our partners, and community events and information.

Garfield Park vaccination forum addresses myths, fears: Igor Studenkov, Jan 29, 2021; The Jan. 25 forum was organized by the Garfield Park Wellness Collaborative and the Garfield Park Community Council.
West Side Churches Offer Coronavirus Testing: ‘We Have To Meet The Community Where They Are’: Pascal Sabino, Jan 6, 2021; Rush University Medical Center is coordinating the testing in partnership with a church network that helps address health inequities on the West Side.
Shop Local 2020: An Austin, North Lawndale, Garfield Park Holiday Gift Guide: Pascal Sabino, Nov 25, 2020; Shop local this holiday season at these West Side businesses, featuring regular vendors of the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market and other members of the Hatchery.
The Garfield Park Community Council has a new look!: Laura Wetter, Garfield Park Community Council, Nov 9, 2020; CHICAGO, IL – The Garfield Park Community Council (GPCC) is proud to announce a new visual identity, effective November 9, 2020.
For Generations, The South And West Sides Have Been Shut Out Of Housing Near Public Transit. A New Plan Aims To Change That: Mina Bloom, Sep 16, 2020; "We want to make sure that these transit-oriented projects are led by the community and owned by the community and do not displace people when they get built," one community leader said.

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