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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Willye White Park Advisory Council Bingo Brunch fundraiser at R Public House

Attention Small Business Owners:

Trudy and I are collecting Bingo prize donations for an upcoming fundraiser benefiting the Willye White Park Advisory Council.

We’re looking for:

Gift certificates

Gift baskets

Small merchandise prizes

The fundraiser will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at R Public House.

This is a great opportunity to support a local park initiative while showcasing your business to community members.

If you’re interested in donating, please give us a call at (773) 850-0049.

Thank you for supporting our neighborhood!

Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery

Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery is the only surviving churchyard (that is, a graveyard adjacent to and affiliated with a church) within the city of Chicago. Located in the West Ridge neighborhood on the far north side, the church, erected 1905, is a neo-Gothic structure, clad in brick with ornamentation of limestone and bronze. Originally serving the German Catholic community, as the population changed, it was given to a Croatian parish in the 1970s. Local legend has it that "Sailor Jack", the boy on the "Cracker Jack" box, is buried here, though various identities are given for him.