Make a difference! Volunteer opportunities available!

With funding from LISC/Americorps, the BYNC has recently hired a volunteer coordinator to work with the Back of the Yards/New City Task Force to organize and create opportunities for community residents to volunteer. Together we can make the Back of the Yards a better place! To find out about volunteer... Read More

Miss Fiestas Patrias Pageant Tickets, Ad Rates, and Contestant Applications now available

September 10, 20107:00 pmto11:59 pmThe Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is proud to announce the return of the celebrated “Miss Fiestas Patrias Pageant”. The coronation ceremony will be held on Friday, September 10th. To enter the Miss Fiestas Patrias Pageant, download the application here. For... Read More

History

The Back of the Yards neighborhood was originally part of the Town of Lake until its annexation by Chicago in 1889. The expansion of the neighborhood began in the mid–nineteenth century with the establishment of the Union Stockyards and the concentration of railroads in the area. By 1900, the neighborhood... Read More