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