Garfield Ridge
Coverage of Garfield Ridge in the Nexus archive.
- 16-year-old boy shot while sitting in car during gathering in Garfield Ridge, police say
A 16-year-old boy was shot while sitting in a car during a gathering in Garfield Ridge, Chicago, according to police. The incident occurred on the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning.
- Chicago’s 2nd Andy’s Frozen Custard Location Coming To Gladstone Park
Andy’s Frozen Custard is opening its second Chicago location in Gladstone Park at 5869 N. Milwaukee Ave., with construction starting and an expected 2027 opening. The 1,949-square-foot store will feature a drive-thru, walk-up window, outdoor seating, and 21 parking spots, creating 20-25 jobs.
- Garfield Ridge pizza restaurants unite after fire closes neighborhood pizzeria
Pizza restaurants in Garfield Ridge are supporting employees left without work after a fire temporarily closed a neighborhood pizzeria.
- Garfield Ridge resident crafts neighborhood's first community framework plan
Danny Villalobos, a Garfield Ridge resident, created the neighborhood's first comprehensive community plan called Garfield Ridge 2050. The plan outlines goals for the next 25 years and has support from Ald. Mike Rodriguez and Ald. Silvana Tabares. Villalobos used skills from his University of Illinois Chicago master's degree in urban policy and planning to develop the framework.