The Villa Improvement League (VIL), formed in 1907 by Haentze & Wheeler to take care of the Villa parkways and foster community activities, is believed to be Chicago's oldest continously operating neighborhood association. The VIL meets seven times a year to plan social activities, organize beautification projects and cultivate relationships with nearby neighborhood associations, city agencies and historical and architectural organizations.Members of the VIL plant and maintain the parkways, the stone planters on the corners and flower boxes along the railroad embankment; organize a fall picnic and winter dinner; and conduct architectural walking tours for the public.
In November 2018, the VIL elected new officers (listed below) for the 2019 term. Congratulations to the new officers and many thanks to outgoing officers Roger Brice (President) and Brigid Bower (Secretary) for dedicating their considerable time in making our neighborhood such a great place to live.
