Eloise Park

Jefferson Park's Pollinator Garden Blooms As Neighbors Plan Expansion

Block Club Chicago: A summer intern is creating educational materials about the garden as its founders seek feedback and more volunteers to help plant and care for the native plants.

The garden started with native seed plantings around the Jefferson Park Memorial field house at 4822 N. Long Ave. in July 2022. Volunteers planted an additional garden near the park's forestry building in fall 2022. There are plans to gradually expand the garden to the edge of the park over the next few years.

Portage Park's Comic Bookstore Howling Pages Is Inviting Young Artists To Showcase And Sell Their Work

Block Club Chicago: Eloise Park, is helping organize the youth shelf, which will sit next to the kid's section on the right side of the store close to the front door. The artist — who creates realistic, anatomical illustrations — said she plans to add her own work to the shelf.

Eloise Park looks forward to showcasing her work outside of school for the first time, she said. “It feels cool because I have never sold my art,” Eloise Park said. “I thought about selling it online, but this is a lot easier. It's going to get in front of people's faces. It's not like it's lost on social media.”

Spotlight Exhibition

March of the Miniatures: Eloise park showcased her etymological inkwork in the MINI MINI March 2025 exhibition at ShopColumbia

Tabling

Inkfest: Sold giclee stickers and riso-print stickers, prints, and postcards as well as custom illustrated candle holders with matching mini birthday candles.

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