Leslie Hairston

This year, people are planning activities for the more than 500 teens expected to come to Hyde Park.

Ald. Hairston wants use the energy around the Obama Center to do for 71st what U. of C. did for 53rd.

A three-year search for a grocery store for South Shore still remains unfulfilled.

The outlook for the community benefits agreement debate looks dark as it moves to City Council.

People who came out Monday to talk details found the Park District is going back to basics.

Nearly 200 people found fault in Jackson Park plans Thursday, but organized opposition remains minor.

The new meeting on the Obama library and golf course plans is at the South Shore Cultural Center.

Planners will now study how to limit convenience stores and beauty shops on the commercial strip.

But Park District has promised to relocate dog park displaced by driving range, a community rep said.

Residents want more control over 71st, but worry rezoning would discourage desirable businesses too.

Ald. Hairston and the broker for the shopping center both said reports of a store lease were wrong.

Tuesday night's meeting will be packed with big news happening in South Shore.

A lease is now said to be imminent with a grocer for the store that's been empty more than three years.

Hairston said she is rezoning the strip to get control over the type of businesses coming in.

Closing Cornell Drive through Jackson Park cuts off the path between Lake Shore Drive and the Skyway.