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- West Town Art Walk Returns This Weekend for Its 16th Year — and the Neighborhood Has Never Had More to Show Off
If you have been paying attention to what West Town has been building across 2026, this weekend is the moment to put it all together on foot
- October Arrives With a Full Plate: A World-Class Vocal Octet, a Rediscovered Octet, a Touring Ensemble's Homecoming & an Art Week on the Horizon
Hyde Park neighbors, if you spent the last weekend of September at the Farmers Market or catching the final nights of the Chicago Undergroun
- South Loop Neighbors Has a Packed October Calendar — Starting Tonight at Café Bionda
South Loop residents, your neighborhood organization has lined up a run of community events that kicks off this very evening — and if you ha
- A Library Is Coming Back to Galewood — And the Deal to Make It Happen Is Closer Than You Think
For the first time in more than 16 years, Galewood may soon have a full-fledged public library of its own — and the deal to make it happen i
- A 30-Year Legacy of Learning and a Fall Fest on the Horizon: McKinley Park's Big October Is Already Here
October arrived in McKinley Park with a packed calendar and at least two events that deserve every neighbor's attention: a Fall Fest hitting
- A New Café Born in a Body Shop, a Free Vintage Fest, and a $1M Vote of Confidence: Pilsen Steps Into October With Momentum
October arrives in Pilsen with a run of news that reflects the neighborhood's persistent knack for turning the unexpected into something wor
- Free Symphony, a Sunday Market, and Fall Fun: Jefferson Memorial Park's October Lineup Is Worth Marking on Your Calendar
Jefferson Park neighbors, as the calendar flips to October, the neighborhood's own backyard — Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park at 4822 N. Lo
- Loop Arts Fest, a Brand-New Art Fair, and Open House Chicago: Your October in the Loop Starts Right Now
Loop neighbors, if you needed a reason to clear your October calendar — or at least the next three weekends of it — the neighborhood just ha
- Art, Architecture, and October Festivities: Bucktown Closes Out September With a Full Community Calendar
Bucktown is closing out September with more than just restaurant news on its calendar. A new art exhibition has quietly opened at one of the
- A Southport Staple Toasts Eight Years — And a New Fashion Boutique Is Headed to the Corridor
Lake View neighbors, two stories worth adding to your neighborhood radar this week — one a celebration of longevity on the Southport Corrido
- Albany Park Is Putting Rats on Birth Control — and Wants Your Help to Make It Work
Albany Park is about to try something that sounds like a science fiction plot but is very much real: putting its rat population on birth con
- Sip, Swirl & Savor: Lincoln Park Wine Fest Returns Oct. 9–11 — Plus a Brazilian Café Just Landed in the Neighborhood
Lincoln Park neighbors, October is arriving with two distinct reasons to raise a glass — one a brand-new neighborhood addition that just qui
- Construction Breaks Ground on Logan Square's Long-Awaited New Public Plaza at 2550 N. Milwaukee
Logan Square is about to gain a brand-new public gathering space — and after years of planning, community input, and a lot of patience, the
- Sip, Savor, and Celebrate Fall: La Dolce Vita Cucina Opens a New Patio — and Portage Park's Calendar Is Packed Through the Holidays
Portage Park is heading into autumn with more than falling leaves and cooler mornings — the neighborhood has a fresh reason to gather, toast
- Five Stories Up on Irving Park: North Center's New Mixed-Use 'The Irving' Gets Its Building Permit
North Center's Irving Park Road corridor is getting a significant new addition. A building permit has been issued for a five-story mixed-use
- West Loop's Fall Surge: New Condos Rise on Washington, Two Bold Restaurants Debut in Fulton Market
West Loop neighbors, your neighborhood's fall momentum is showing no signs of slowing. In just the past few weeks, a boutique condo building
- Orchestras, Sound Art, and a 75-Year Landmark Getting a New Life: The Loop's Final Weekend of September Is One for the Books
Loop neighbors, if your Sunday morning plans are still wide open, this weekend is handing you more reasons than usual to step outside — and
- West Town's Building Boom Keeps Rolling: A New Mixed-Use Development Clears the Way on Western, a Martini Bar Makes Its Debut, and 465 Carpenter Welcomes Its First Residents
While the restaurant headlines have dominated West Town's 2026 story, the neighborhood's physical transformation has been quietly accelerati
- Send Summer Off Right: Hyde Park's Farmers Market Closes Its 2026 Season Today — And Kenwood's First-Ever Free Yard Sale Is Happening Right Now
Hyde Park neighbors, if you haven't stepped outside yet this Sunday morning, here's your reason: two distinct, entirely free community event
- A 133-Year-Old Masterpiece Returns: Second Presbyterian Church's Historic Stained-Glass Window Is Back Where It Belongs
South Loop neighbors, one of the most quietly spectacular landmarks in your neighborhood just reached a milestone that's been years in the m