Past News

Open Streets: See what it’s like when streets are filled with people and the street becomes your playground.: Jul 27, 2009; On Aug 1, Open Streets will give friends and families the chance to enjoy the streets the way they want: biking, dancing, playing, walking and more!
Police, Alderman, Churches, and Community to Come Together for Safety: Feb 3, 2009; The community will join the churches in Logan Square in a "Prayer Vigil for Peace and to Stop the Violence in our Community.” The Chicago Police Department 14th District Police Commander,…
Over 100 Parent Mentors Demand a Change in the State Education Funding System: Dec 12, 2008; Over 100 parents marched to the Logan Square Monument to demand a change in the state education funding system.
THREE NORTHWEST SIDE CHICAGO GROUPS AWARDED $90,000 IN CCHD GRANTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES: Oct 31, 2008; The Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Northwest Neighborhood Federation and the San Lucas Worker’s Center, were recently awarded $90,000 by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)…
Families Enjoy Paseo Prairie Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Oct 31, 2008; Friends of the Paseo Prairie Garden celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 25th of the new additions to the garden.
Sunday Parkways a Huge Success!: Sep 29, 2008; On Sunday October 5 more than 5,000 people brought their bikes, their friends, and their family to celebrate the first ever Sunday Parkways in Chicago.
6th Grader Wins a Playground for McAuliffe Elementary School: Sep 19, 2008; Yesterday was a big day at McAuliffe... a ribbon was cut to dedicate their 2nd playground. Physically the biggest star was Roberto Garza, NFL Bears player, but the real star was Jose Flores, a…
BIKE TO CHURCH DAY – SUNDAY AUGUST 13, 2008: Aug 18, 2008; Armitage Baptist Church of Logan Square hosted their first ever “Bike to Church Day” this past Sunday (August 10).
LSNA Congress Demands Police Protection, Celebrates Victories: Jun 2, 2008; It was standing room only for LSNA’s 46th annual Congress. Over 300 people packed the auditorium May 20th at McAuliffe Elementary to demand equal police protection and supportive housing while…
LSNA Participates in Equal Voice Campaign Town Hall Meeting: Apr 24, 2008; LSNA leaders participated in the second Equal Voice Campaign Town Hall Meeting on March 29th.
Logan Square Community Heroes Honored: Apr 24, 2008; On March 26th and 27th 1000 people from all over the country came together at the LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Getting It Done: New Tools for Communities conference.
Ames, PrimeCare and LSNA awarded $3.5 million to improve students’ health and education and promote community schools model: Apr 24, 2008; Ames Middle School, PrimeCare Community Health and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association received a grant of $3.5 million dollars over 3 ½ years to transform the middle school experience for…
Letter to Chicago Tribune Editor from Nancy Aardema, Executive Director of LSNA: Apr 23, 2008; Members of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) read with interest the article in the April 8th Metro talking about the need for more affordable housing in the Chicago Metropolitan area.…
LSNA Leader Jose Skerrett Featured in Local 'Zine: Stephanie Ratanas, Mar 17, 2008; Vacant Lot Magazine interviewed local LSNA leader Jose Skerrett on Logan Square.
LSNA to Provide Fun Summer Jobs to Local Teens: Mar 5, 2008; Organizations from around the Logan Square community are partnering to provide fun, interesting and safe opportunities for youth this summer.
www.lsna.net named one of the 171 best websites in Chicago!: Jan 23, 2008; Chicago Magazine's February 2008 issues highlights the 171 best websites in Chicago, and www.lsna.net is one of them!
Summer 2007 at LSNA: Sep 4, 2007; What LSNA did this summer.
Gone but Not Forgotten: Jul 2, 2007; Schanna Gayden was a 13-year-old girl enjoying her afternoon in the Funston School playground when she was fatally shot in a gang-related crossfire. Her young life was taken away in a second but…
Annual Congress Highlights 12 Months of Victories: Jun 1, 2007; Neighborhood victories from the past 12 months were on display Tuesday at Logan Square Neighborhood Association’s 45th annual Congress.
LSNA Supports Key Issues at United Power Fall Action Assembly: Jan 2, 2007; On October 29th, over 90 LSNA leaders attended United Power for Action and Justice held a Fall Action Assembly to address the issues of immigration, health and housing. Both gubernatorial…
LSNA Honors our Community Heroes: Jan 2, 2007; On Nov. 30, 2006, long time residents Silvia González and Deborah McCoy were honored as the Logan Square Neighborhood Association’s Community Heroes at the Local Initiative Support Corporation’s…
Thank You Aldermen: Aug 31, 2006; Thank you Aldermen
It's About Good Jobs: Aug 30, 2006; The Big Box Living Wage Ordinance