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- A New Chapter for Milwaukee Avenue: 60-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Bucktown Strip Mall Site
A stretch of Milwaukee Avenue that Bucktown residents have long known as a modest strip mall may be on the verge of a major transformation.
- A Century of the Aragon, Casino Uptown Tickets on Sale, and a Hospital on the Road Back: Three Stories Shaping Uptown This Week
Uptown neighbors, Tuesday brings a trio of updates that span a landmark centennial, a returning community celebration, and a long-awaited de
- Tilly Bagel Shop Rolls Into Lake View — Plus, a Former 7-Eleven Is Now One of the North Side's Quirkiest Concert Halls
Lake View neighbors, two fresh additions to the neighborhood's cultural and culinary landscape landed on the radar this week — one a fast-ex
- Wrigleyville Closes Out the Home Schedule With Fan Appreciation Night — and Gallagher Way's Christkindlmarket Is Already Confirmed for the Holidays
Wrigleyville neighbors, the final home series of the 2026 regular season is underway right now — and it comes wrapped with a Fan Appreciatio
- Bricktown's Beloved Bodega-Style Deli Is Expanding — And Its Avondale Home Is Coming Back
One of Avondale's most-loved lunch spots is on the move in all the right directions. Chicago Pickle Eatery, the bodega-style deli that put d
- Evelyn's Food Love Is Getting a Rooftop — And It's Just the Beginning of Washington Park's Investment Boom
Washington Park is about to get one of the South Side's most anticipated new dining destinations, and it's coming from a restaurant that's a
- From Table Pads to Front Porches: Five New Homes Are Coming to North Center's Oakley Avenue
A quiet block on the south end of North Center is about to get a fresh start. This week, city permit records confirmed that a local develope
- A $23.7 Million Vote of Confidence: Utah Investor Bets Big on Streeterville Apartments
Streeterville's real estate market is drawing serious outside attention. Just days ago, a Utah-based investment firm made a notable move int
- LA's Hottest Athleisure Brand Just Landed in West Loop: Set Opens Its First Midwest Flagship on Randolph Street
West Loop neighbors, Randolph Street just got a new neighbor — and it's one that's been drawing lines on both coasts. Set, the Los Angeles-b
- Bryn Mawr's Dining Boom: How Edgewater's Freshest Food Corridor Keeps Leveling Up
Edgewater's restaurant scene has been quietly having a breakout year — and the stretch of Broadway and Bryn Mawr around the neighborhood's n
- All Aboard: The West Ridge Restaurant Crawl Rolls Through the Neighborhood Today
West Rogers Park's most delicious afternoon of the year is happening right now. The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2026 West
- West Town Just Landed on Time Out's List of the World's 18 Coolest Neighborhoods — and It's the Only Chicago Neighborhood That Made the Cut
West Town neighbors, there is something worth raising a glass to this weekend. On Wednesday, September 16, Time Out magazine published its a
- The Bellwether Opens Its Doors, the Thompson Center Reveals Its Future: The Loop's Transformation Is Moving Fast
Loop neighbors, two milestones landed in your neighborhood this week that together tell a single, unmistakable story: the physical reinventi
- Portillo's Is Coming to Wrigleyville — And Wrigley Field's Playoff Tickets Are Already on Sale as the Cubs Close In on October
Wrigleyville neighbors, two pieces of news landed this week that together capture exactly what makes this neighborhood tick in the final wee
- Lake View's Beloved Marching Society Parade Returns to the Streets — Plus, a Pharmacist-Turned-Mixologist Opens Apothecary on Clark
Lake View neighbors, two stories landed on the neighborhood's radar this past week that are worth your full attention — one a time-honored c
- A Wine-and-Sandwich Flagship, a Spanish Newcomer & a Walk for Recovery: Lincoln Park's Fall Week Is Full of Firsts
Lincoln Park's fall stretch is shaping up to be one of the neighborhood's most eventful yet — and this week alone brings a bona fide neighbo
- A New Arts Hub Is Coming to Lawrence Avenue: Albany Park Lands $1.6M TIF Boost for The Workshop Arts Collaborative
Albany Park is getting a major creative anchor on one of its most storied commercial corridors. Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a proposal
- Bricktown's Beloved Coffee Club Is Back: Avondale Coffee Club Celebrates Grand Reopening With Live Music and Free Ice Cream
After months of repairs, reduced seating, and the quiet resilience that defines a great neighborhood business, Avondale Coffee Club is fully
- Two Years in the Making, Logan Inn Finally Opens Its Doors on North California Avenue
Logan Square has a new neighborhood gathering spot — and the story behind it is as warm as the antique furniture inside. Logan Inn, a cafe,
- Washington Park Gets a New Mural — and the Artist Celebrated With an Ice Cream Social
A blank wall in Washington Park is now a work of art, and the community got to meet the person who made it happen over scoops of ice cream.