South Highland
LOCATION:
State, Williams, Charles, Rockford
INTRODUCTION:
How would you introduce or describe your neighborhood to a stranger.
ORGANIZATION:
Every other month. 2nd Thursdays at 7:00pm at Bethesda Covenant Church
WHAT ARE THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S GREATEST ASSETS:
- Associations
- Treatment Centers
- Highland N.A. Alley Walk (church)
- Ice Cream social (neigh. Assn.)
- South Highland Assn.
- Plant sale (church)
- Cleanup (Church)
- Physical Space
- Bethesda Covenant Church
- Playground
- Swedes
- Lincoln School
- Churchill Park
- Nelson
- Williams Parkway
- Proximity to All
- Old Homes
- Arts & Culture
- Poska
- Culture Shock
- Alley Walk
- Aaron Tokarz
- Salvation Army
- Institutions
- Churches
- Schools
- Hospital
- Social Club
- Bethesda Church
- Lincoln School
- Swedish/UM
- Salvation Army
- Spirit Church
- Swedes 5 Point Clinic
- Rosecrance
- Camelot Towers
- UCC Church
- East
- Nelson School
- Economy
- Rural Oakes
- Trov
- Zimmerman & Walsh Lawyers
- DiTulio’s
- Shear Renewal Salon
- She She Boutique
- Poska
- IL Decorator Center
- Dave’s Doggie Den
- Gibbs Accounting & Tax Service
- Great Hang Ups
- Discount Tobacco & Pantry
- Dukes & Lords – Family Hair Cutting
- Magnum Seguros – Auto Insurance
- CK Nails
- Zumba
- Michael’s Health & Fitness
- Navy Club
- Sandwich
- Schnuck’s
- Fringe
- Fannie Mae
- Stockholm Inn
- Heartland Creations
- Leonard’s Garage
- Sam’s Pizza
- Spinello
- Communications Center
- Mel’s Auto Plaza
- Delicious Ink
- Tarot Card Readings
- Charlie’s Tobacco
- Walgreens
TESTIMONIALS/QUOTES:
- Highland/Lincoln/East – all walkable schools
- Size of the – houses, yards, trees, and sidewalks
- Block Parties and Ice Cream Socials
- Close to the Hospital & Church
- Church & Family
- House and liked the neighbors
- Affordability of housing
- House, association, and the people
- Historic/Older home
- Improvements were noticeable in the neighborhood
- Churches
- Close to the Symphony
- Wonderful people
- Style of Historic House
- Closeness to work and family
- Proximity to “Everything”
- Close to family
- Diversity