BYNC | Events | Back to School Affair

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Back to School Affair

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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 had been transformed into a series of Slavic enclaves, dominated by Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, and Slovaks, largely composed of workingman’s cottages.

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The Gate empowers community residents through relevant and informative articles. With the support of community partners, residents and organizations, The Gate has become a catalyst of information throughout the Back of the Yards community and surrounding neighborhoods like Pilsen, Little Village, Brighton Park, Englewood, Bridgeport and Canaryville.

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The Gate’s ability to report in both English and Spanish allows for a better connection among residents from diverse backgrounds. The Gate is dedicated to informing, educating and engaging communities.

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Here are some general sources of community news:

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=””]Also, please visit our media page for a video on our history an an extensive gallery of historic photos.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=””]

About Fiesta

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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 had been transformed into a series of Slavic enclaves, dominated by Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, and Slovaks, largely composed of workingman’s cottages.

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Each of these ethnic enclaves had their own church and school, usually housed in the same building with a head priest imported from the motherland as a way to stay connected to their heritage. In most cases, these enclaves also had men’s social clubs, women’s leagues, and sports associations. Prior to the Great Depression, these enclaves handled their population’s problems internally. A colorful story that demonstrates this phenomenon is that of a gentleman who fell down and broke his eyeglasses after a night of drinking. Knowing that the gentleman needed his eyeglasses to work, the men’s Social Club passed the hat around and purchased a new pair for him.

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Record-breaking crowds to 47th Street

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The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is a community organization whose mission is to enhance the general welfare of all residents, organizations, and businesses in our service area. We accomplish this by integrating social service and economic development programs.
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Our motto is, and always has been, “We the people will work out our own destiny!”

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