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- Market Days & Rail Celebrations: Edgewater's Summer Street Life Is in Full Swing
If you're looking for a reason to get outside this week, Edgewater is delivering on two delightful fronts — and both are completely free. Fi
- Wheels Up, Neighbors: Graceland West's Community Bike Event Rolls Through the North Side in Style
Graceland West's love of two wheels got its moment in the sun this spring when the Graceland West Community Association hosted a community c
- West Loop Is Serving Up a Winning Summer: New Pizzeria, Italian Gem, and World Cup Fever Hit the Neighborhood
West Loop neighbors, your already legendary dining scene just got even better — and this weekend, there's even more reason to head out and e
- Irving Park Road Is Having a Moment: A New Mixed-Use Development Is Proposed for North Center's Busiest Corridor
North Center neighbors, the neighborhood's growth story is adding another exciting chapter — and this time, it's on one of the community's m
- Art, Industry & Good Vibes: KOVAL Shakes Up Summer — Plus, Two Can't-Miss Ravenswood Events Are Right Around the Corner
Ravenswood is turning up the creative energy as summer rolls on, and there's no better proof than what's brewing — and being poured — right
- A WNBA Champion Is Turning a Shuttered West Englewood School Into 132 Units of Affordable Housing
West Englewood's long-vacant Bontemps Elementary School — one of nearly 50 schools shuttered by CPS in 2013 — is about to get a stunning sec
- Sky's the Limit: Bronzeville Eyes a Pair of Bronze Skyscrapers — and City Council Just Greenlit 90 New Homes on Michigan Avenue
Bronzeville's development momentum is building — quite literally — toward the sky. Two fresh construction milestones are signaling that the
- Sweet News for Streeterville: Hotel Chocolat Is Coming to the Neighborhood — Plus, Route 66 Gets Its Due on the Mag Mile
Streeterville is savoring a deliciously eventful stretch, and two fresh developments are giving neighbors even more reasons to celebrate thi
- NYC Bodega Vibes Meet Wicker Park: Chicago Pickle Eatery and a New Vegan Neighbor Just Landed on Milwaukee Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue just got a delicious double addition. The Chicago Pickle Eatery — the Chicago-born deli on a mission to bring New York City
- Curtain Up, Irving Park: Kilbourn Park's Free Summer Concert Series Launches This Thursday
Irving Park neighbors, your summer nights are about to get a whole lot more musical. Kilbourn Park's much-anticipated Summer Concert Series
- Your 2026 Andersonville Neighborhood Guide Is Here — Plus a Summer of Vintage Markets Ahead
Andersonville neighbors, rejoice: the official 2026 Andersonville Neighborhood Guide has just dropped, and it's your go-to companion for mak
- A New Community Anchor Is Coming to 18th Street: Casa Nayarit Will Bring Affordable Homes and Childcare to Pilsen's Heart
Big things are taking shape at one of Pilsen's most talked-about vacant lots. Plans have been revealed for the first phase of redevelopment
- Galewood Is Growing Greener: Free Trees Are Up for Grabs This Summer — And Your Block Could Be Next
Galewood's legendary pride in its clean, well-maintained streets is about to get even more shade. Galewood Neighbors, Inc. is actively promo
- South Side Summer Is Stacked: Blacks in Green Opens Tourism Hub & Summer Festivals Flood Hyde Park This Week
Hyde Park neighbors, your neighborhood is having a moment — and this week, two fresh developments are giving residents even more reasons to
- 90 Years Strong: Bruna's Ristorante on Oakley Is a Living Landmark Little Italy Should Celebrate This Summer
While Taylor Street rightly commands the spotlight in University Village Little Italy, the neighborhood's Oakley/Western corridor is quietly
- Art, Benches & a $200K Boost: McKinley Park's 35th Street Corridor Is Getting a Glow-Up — And Local Artists Can Help Shape It
McKinley Park neighbors, your main street is about to get a serious upgrade — and the community gets to help design it. The McKinley Park De
- The Sloop Goes High-Tech: A Mysterious AI Data Center Is Coming to Your Neighborhood
The South Loop's transformation from sleepy post-industrial corridor to one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods just took a decidedly fu
- West Fest 2026 Is Almost Here — West Town's Beloved Street Festival Returns This Summer
West Town's signature summer block party is gearing up for another big year, and neighbors have every reason to start counting down. West Fe
- Mark Your Calendars: A Pierogi Fiesta Is Coming to the Far North Side This August
West Rogers Park neighbors with a love of Eastern European comfort food have a brand-new reason to celebrate this summer. The Jarvis Square
- Pride, Pasta & Patios: The Loop Is Buzzing With Fresh Flavors and Festival Energy This Weekend
The Loop is turning up the volume this weekend — and there's no better time to head downtown. Grant Park's Butler Field is hosting the Pride