The Southwest Collective
@swcollectivechi.bsky.social
Breaking down barriers and building up communities on the southwest side of Chicago. swcollective.org
Don't forget - our last Freebies for Families event is this Saturday, December 13 from 12-2pm at Edwards Elementary! Make sure you enter our drawing to win one of THREE $50 GIFT CARDS to La Casa Playroom!
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Don't forget - our last Freebies for Families event is this Saturday, December 13 from 12-2pm at Edwards Elementary! Make sure you enter our drawing to win one of THREE $50 GIFT CARDS to La Casa Playroom!
Looking to take a break this weekend? Check out Rieles y Raíces at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.
This exhibit tells the under-appreciated story of Mexican and Mexican-American railroad workers in Chicago and the Midwest.
This exhibit tells the under-appreciated story of Mexican and Mexican-American railroad workers in Chicago and the Midwest.
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Looking to take a break this weekend? Check out Rieles y Raíces at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.
This exhibit tells the under-appreciated story of Mexican and Mexican-American railroad workers in Chicago and the Midwest.
This exhibit tells the under-appreciated story of Mexican and Mexican-American railroad workers in Chicago and the Midwest.
Our neighbor Sandra has been thinking about how the Archer redesign will impact young people in Brighton Park:
"I just want to make sure our highschoolers and older teenagers have a protected lane," she said. "This will make it safer for everyone."
"I just want to make sure our highschoolers and older teenagers have a protected lane," she said. "This will make it safer for everyone."
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Our neighbor Sandra has been thinking about how the Archer redesign will impact young people in Brighton Park:
"I just want to make sure our highschoolers and older teenagers have a protected lane," she said. "This will make it safer for everyone."
"I just want to make sure our highschoolers and older teenagers have a protected lane," she said. "This will make it safer for everyone."
Shout out to our neighbor Gil (aka pookie) for counseling patience while construction wraps up on Archer & Kedzie 🙏
Our hope is that this project will do what it’s intended to do: reduce crashes, make Archer more walkable, and make it easier and safer for everybody to get around.
Our hope is that this project will do what it’s intended to do: reduce crashes, make Archer more walkable, and make it easier and safer for everybody to get around.
December 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Shout out to our neighbor Gil (aka pookie) for counseling patience while construction wraps up on Archer & Kedzie 🙏
Our hope is that this project will do what it’s intended to do: reduce crashes, make Archer more walkable, and make it easier and safer for everybody to get around.
Our hope is that this project will do what it’s intended to do: reduce crashes, make Archer more walkable, and make it easier and safer for everybody to get around.
Construction on Archer is frustrating, but we’re optimistic this project will lead to safer streets for ALL southwest siders.
Our hope is that the new Archer will accommodate everybody: people walking, biking, waiting for the bus, and driving.
Archer is for everybody.
Our hope is that the new Archer will accommodate everybody: people walking, biking, waiting for the bus, and driving.
Archer is for everybody.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Construction on Archer is frustrating, but we’re optimistic this project will lead to safer streets for ALL southwest siders.
Our hope is that the new Archer will accommodate everybody: people walking, biking, waiting for the bus, and driving.
Archer is for everybody.
Our hope is that the new Archer will accommodate everybody: people walking, biking, waiting for the bus, and driving.
Archer is for everybody.
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Coming soon...we're wrapping excellent work by amazing @uiccuppa.bsky.social undergrad in collaboration with @swcollectivechi.bsky.social on pedestrian safety & Pulaski
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Coming soon...we're wrapping excellent work by amazing @uiccuppa.bsky.social undergrad in collaboration with @swcollectivechi.bsky.social on pedestrian safety & Pulaski
Thank you to the Archer Heights branch of Chicago Public Library for hosting our Intergalactic Pantry Portal, designed by Bo Jones, our artist in residence. The pantry joins 5 other locations at Brighton Park & Clearing branches, as well as Vittum Park, Alivio Medical Center and UI Health. Enjoy!
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you to the Archer Heights branch of Chicago Public Library for hosting our Intergalactic Pantry Portal, designed by Bo Jones, our artist in residence. The pantry joins 5 other locations at Brighton Park & Clearing branches, as well as Vittum Park, Alivio Medical Center and UI Health. Enjoy!
Thank you to everyone that was open to hosting a tree. The choice you made today, helps tomorrow’s generation.
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Thank you to everyone that was open to hosting a tree. The choice you made today, helps tomorrow’s generation.
What's the plan for Wednesday night, before the big meal? If you're looking to pre-game, we have some local suggestions, cause it's been a rough year for our small businesses...and they're the ones that support our families.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
What's the plan for Wednesday night, before the big meal? If you're looking to pre-game, we have some local suggestions, cause it's been a rough year for our small businesses...and they're the ones that support our families.
Our friends at cycling x solidarity hosted their final street vendor support ride of the season this weekend, in collaboration with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago.
Fifty-plus riders biked through Pilsen and Little Village to support our neighbors in these trying times 💚🤍♥️
Fifty-plus riders biked through Pilsen and Little Village to support our neighbors in these trying times 💚🤍♥️
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Our friends at cycling x solidarity hosted their final street vendor support ride of the season this weekend, in collaboration with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago.
Fifty-plus riders biked through Pilsen and Little Village to support our neighbors in these trying times 💚🤍♥️
Fifty-plus riders biked through Pilsen and Little Village to support our neighbors in these trying times 💚🤍♥️
We had a great time at today’s street vendor support ride in Little Village. Thanks to the organizers, and to everybody who helped buy out FOUR separate vendors!
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We had a great time at today’s street vendor support ride in Little Village. Thanks to the organizers, and to everybody who helped buy out FOUR separate vendors!
🚧 Construction Alert 🚧
If you’re wondering what’s happening on Archer and on Kedzie, then next Tuesday’s 12th Ward Community Meeting is for you.
City officials will provide details about the project and you’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
Register: bit.ly/archerkedzie
If you’re wondering what’s happening on Archer and on Kedzie, then next Tuesday’s 12th Ward Community Meeting is for you.
City officials will provide details about the project and you’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
Register: bit.ly/archerkedzie
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
🚧 Construction Alert 🚧
If you’re wondering what’s happening on Archer and on Kedzie, then next Tuesday’s 12th Ward Community Meeting is for you.
City officials will provide details about the project and you’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
Register: bit.ly/archerkedzie
If you’re wondering what’s happening on Archer and on Kedzie, then next Tuesday’s 12th Ward Community Meeting is for you.
City officials will provide details about the project and you’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
Register: bit.ly/archerkedzie
TOMORROW (Wed Nov 19)! Social Ecologies Founder and Chief Ecologist Nance Klehm will be present for expert info on tree care...and there will be a distribution of 258 saplings at McKinley Park Community Garden!
Plants will be 2-4 feet in height in 10 gallon pots, free of charge and available FCFS.
Plants will be 2-4 feet in height in 10 gallon pots, free of charge and available FCFS.
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
TOMORROW (Wed Nov 19)! Social Ecologies Founder and Chief Ecologist Nance Klehm will be present for expert info on tree care...and there will be a distribution of 258 saplings at McKinley Park Community Garden!
Plants will be 2-4 feet in height in 10 gallon pots, free of charge and available FCFS.
Plants will be 2-4 feet in height in 10 gallon pots, free of charge and available FCFS.
We need your help! In order to continue supporting young families via our Freebies for Families event, we have opened a wishlist. If you can, please consider making a purchase - we would greatly appreciate it! shorturl.at/tTB2j
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We need your help! In order to continue supporting young families via our Freebies for Families event, we have opened a wishlist. If you can, please consider making a purchase - we would greatly appreciate it! shorturl.at/tTB2j
What would make riding the bus a better experience for you—especially on Pulaski, Western, and 55th St?
The city is hosting a community meeting next Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Gage Park Fieldhouse.
Can’t make it next Thursday? There’s also a virtual option on Monday, Dec. 8.
The city is hosting a community meeting next Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Gage Park Fieldhouse.
Can’t make it next Thursday? There’s also a virtual option on Monday, Dec. 8.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
What would make riding the bus a better experience for you—especially on Pulaski, Western, and 55th St?
The city is hosting a community meeting next Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Gage Park Fieldhouse.
Can’t make it next Thursday? There’s also a virtual option on Monday, Dec. 8.
The city is hosting a community meeting next Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Gage Park Fieldhouse.
Can’t make it next Thursday? There’s also a virtual option on Monday, Dec. 8.
Do you live, work, walk, drive, or go to school near Archer Ave? If so, the city wants to hear from YOU as part of their corridor study of Archer between Halsted and Cicero.
Take the survey by the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 14: chicago.gov/archer
Take the survey by the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 14: chicago.gov/archer
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Do you live, work, walk, drive, or go to school near Archer Ave? If so, the city wants to hear from YOU as part of their corridor study of Archer between Halsted and Cicero.
Take the survey by the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 14: chicago.gov/archer
Take the survey by the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 14: chicago.gov/archer
Please join us on Saturday, November 8 at 10am at La Catedral Express for a community meeting. We will share details about the work we have been doing across transit safety, environmental justice and food equity. If you have been trying to learn more about the Collective, come on out!
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Please join us on Saturday, November 8 at 10am at La Catedral Express for a community meeting. We will share details about the work we have been doing across transit safety, environmental justice and food equity. If you have been trying to learn more about the Collective, come on out!
Need a whistle kit? Want to share a few with neighbors? Our network of library boxes is a great place to start. Check out the map here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Need a whistle kit? Want to share a few with neighbors? Our network of library boxes is a great place to start. Check out the map here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
Midway Airport didn’t have to go this hard for Halloween, but we’re glad they did! ✈️🎃
October 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Midway Airport didn’t have to go this hard for Halloween, but we’re glad they did! ✈️🎃