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- Albany Park's Gateway to the World Delivered: Flavors of Albany Park 2026 Was One for the Books
Albany Park's most celebrated culinary tradition came and went this Wednesday — and if the buzz around the neighborhood is any indication, F
- Wrigleyville Is About to Make History: John Mulaney Brings First-Ever Comedy Show to Wrigley Field — Plus a Pride Weekend at Gallagher Way
Wrigleyville neighbors, your summer just got even more legendary. Chicago's own John Mulaney is bringing his Mister Whatever Tour to Wrigley
- Fresh Aisles Ahead: Black-Owned Living Fresh Market Set to End West Pullman's Food Desert at 115th and Halsted
West Pullman neighbors, help is on the way at the grocery store. After the Aldi at 115th Street and Halsted closed in 2024, leaving the corn
- Neighbors Unite: Lincoln Park Residents Rally Around the Future of Diversey & Seminary
Lincoln Park neighbors proved once again this week that this community doesn't sit on the sidelines. A packed community meeting on Monday, J
- Bucktown Is Building Its Fitness Future: Two New Gyms Are Opening This Summer — And a New Residential Building Just Got the Green Light
Bucktown's reputation as one of Chicago's most active neighborhoods is getting a serious boost this summer, with not one but two brand-new g
- Humboldt Park's Uniting Voices Choir Is Gearing Up for a New Season — and the Neighborhood Should Be Proud
There's no shortage of world-class culture in Humboldt Park this summer, and one of its most enduring musical gems is about to take center s
- Southwest Side Salutes America: Garfield Ridge's Own Geno Randazzo Leads the 2026 Patriot's Day Parade
Garfield Ridge had plenty of reasons to stand up and cheer this week — and on Thursday evening, the neighborhood did exactly that. The Midwa
- Uptown's First-Ever Potato Crawl Sold Out — And the Beloved Argyle Night Market Is Coming Back July 2
Uptown's summer of community events is officially in full swing — and the neighborhood just proved it has a serious appetite for a good time
- Southport Corridor Is Leveling Up: A New Screen at Music Box, Fresh Retail & Healthy Eats Are Transforming Lake View's Beloved Strip
Lake View's Southport Corridor is having a major moment, and this summer it's impossible to ignore the wave of exciting new arrivals reshapi
- South Side Summer Surge: 50K in Youth Grants Reaches Oakland and Neighbors Through Southland RISE
Big news for South Side youth and families this summer: UChicago Medicine's Southland RISE program has just announced
50,000 in grants awa- Bricktown Proud: Avondale's Three Stars Vintage Earns Chicago Bears Small Business Spotlight
Avondale's local business community is getting some well-deserved recognition well beyond Milwaukee Avenue. Three Stars Vintage, a family-ow
- Sky-High Ambitions: New Luxury Residences Greenlit at 2237 Roscoe Street as the Village Keeps Building Momentum
The 'Village Within the City' is growing up — literally. A newly permitted residential development at 2237 Roscoe Street is set to bring a b
- Neighbors Speak Up: Archer Heights Civic Association Pushes Back on Bike Lane Plans as Moving Archer Forward Heads Toward a Vote
The Moving Archer Forward planning process is entering its most consequential phase yet — and Archer Heights residents aren't staying quiet.
- River North's Hottest New Tables: Gingie and Akiro Are Bringing World-Class Flavors to Your Neighborhood
Near North neighbors, your neighborhood's culinary credentials just leveled up — in a big way. Two buzzworthy new restaurants have landed in
- Logan Square's $27M Makeover Is Complete — And the Neighborhood Has Never Looked Better
Logan Square just hit a major milestone that years in the making: on Monday, June 22, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Alderman Anthony Quezada
- Evelyn's Food Love Is Getting a Rooftop Glow-Up — and Free Jazz Is Playing in Your Backyard This Week
Washington Park neighbors, your local food scene just got a major boost — and your summer social calendar is already filling up nicely. Evel
- 100 New Apartments or a Landmark? Rogers Park's Latest Development Debate Puts Housing and History Head-to-Head
Rogers Park neighbors, a consequential decision is unfolding right now that could reshape one of the neighborhood's key corridors — and your
- Cheers to the Future: Near West Side Lands $3.7M Brewery Grant — Plus a Bold New Cocktail Concept Pours Into Fulton Market
Near West Side neighbors, raise a glass — because your community just scored a major win for its homegrown food-and-drink scene. Funkytown,
- West Loop's Building Boom Keeps Rolling: New Boutique Condo Project Gets Green Light on Washington Boulevard
West Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's residential renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down. Just this week, the Chicago Zoning Boar
- Free Yoga, Live Music & Open Mics All Summer Long: Wicker Park's Advisory Council Is Turning the Park Into a Community Living Room
Summer is officially in full swing in Wicker Park — and the neighborhood's namesake green space is bursting with free, community-powered pro
- Bricktown Proud: Avondale's Three Stars Vintage Earns Chicago Bears Small Business Spotlight