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Andersonville just hit a landmark milestone: the neighborhood is getting its very first pedestrian plaza — and it's being named for someone

August isn't slowing down in Ravenswood — if anything, the neighborhood is saving some of its best for last. A trio of community events hitt

West Loop neighbors, your skyline is about to get a whole lot more interesting — and a whole lot greener. Earlier this month, a major mixed-

Streeterville's most-watched skyscraper just crossed a major threshold. The North Tower at 400 N. Lake Shore Drive — the soaring 72-story, 8

A thorough two-query web search for recent (August 4–11, 2026) positive news about North Center Chicago did not surface any new, verifiable,

West Englewood's late-summer momentum hit a high note this past week with two standout community gatherings that brought neighbors, entrepre

Graceland West's all-volunteer civic engine got a fresh charge of energy this week as neighbors gathered Tuesday evening, August 12, to elec

If you're looking for reasons to get off the couch this August, Edgewater has your calendar covered — and most of it won't cost you a dime.

Division Street's dining scene just got a serious upgrade. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings — the Chinatown institution better known as QXY — has o

Irving Park neighbors, your commercial corridor just got one of its most delightfully original additions in recent memory — and it's equal p

McKinley Park is getting a major boost to its housing stock — and it could reshape the neighborhood's residential landscape for years to com

Loop neighbors, your neighborhood's dining scene is having a serious moment — and the latest chapter is being written one delicious bite at

Jefferson Park neighbors, your neighborhood is leveling up — and it's happening on two very different but equally exciting fronts. First, a

Little Italy, it's go time. After weeks of anticipation, the Taylor Street Little Italy Festa is officially almost here — opening its gates

A major city-led traffic study is quietly making its way through Galewood — and residents who care about the neighborhood's streets, safety,

Hyde Park neighbors, sometimes the best weeks aren't defined by one big headline — they're made up of a handful of neighborhood gems happeni

South Loop neighbors, keep your eyes on the 'L' tracks — because a brand-new tower is climbing right alongside them. Construction crews at 6

West Town's creative pulse is beating strong this August, and if you missed the buzz on Friday night, here's your catch-up: ARC Gallery thre

West Rogers Park neighbors have yet another reason to keep their August calendars wide open — and this one is a delicious, dance-filled cele