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- Albany Park's Lawrence Avenue Is Being Remade: A New Performing Arts Center and 26 New Apartments Are Coming to the Corridor
Lawrence Avenue in Albany Park is in the middle of a quiet but meaningful transformation — and two city-approved projects are now moving fro
- Uptown's Farmers Market Refuses to Hibernate: Winter Edition Heads Indoors to the Uptown Taproom Starting November 14
Uptown neighbors, the season may be turning cold, but the neighborhood's beloved farmers market isn't going anywhere. In a move announced th
- Humboldt Park Voters Send a Clear Message on Airbnbs: 74 Percent Say Enough Is Enough
Humboldt Park residents went to the polls on Tuesday and delivered one of the most lopsided verdicts of the November 4 election — not for a
- Bucktown's November Calendar Fills Up: Art Walks, A Women's Network, Small Business Saturday, and a December Tree Lighting Already on the Books
November arrived in Bucktown with a packed community calendar — and for neighbors who have been heads-down since the summer's string of rest
- A Bold New Live-Fire Steakhouse Is Coming to Randolph Street — and Open Books Is Saying Goodbye to the West Loop
Near West Side neighbors, two pieces of news landed this week that together capture the neighborhood's perpetual churn: a celebrated chef is
- Archer Heights Has a Vote in History Today: Chicago's First Fully Elected School Board Is Decided Right Now
For the first time in the city's history, Chicago voters are electing every single member of their school board — and Archer Heights residen
- Logan Theatre's Iconic Neon Sign Gets a Glow-Up — and Neighbors March to Keep Logan Square Affordable
Two stories landed in Logan Square this week that cut to the heart of what makes the neighborhood worth fighting for: a beloved cultural lan
- Howard Brown Health Is Investing $5 Million to Expand Its Rogers Park Clinic — Here's What It Means for the Neighborhood
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most important healthcare anchors just made a major commitment to its future here. Howard B
- Edgewater Honors Its Own: 2026 Living Treasures Ceremony and a New Dance Show at Berger Park Signal a Full November Ahead
November arrives in Edgewater with two events that speak directly to what makes the neighborhood worth living in — one that puts a spotlight
- Ravenswood Builds for the Future: A New 78-Unit Development Gets the Green Light — Plus a Phoenix Bean Expansion and a Fresh Art Space on the Way
Ravenswood is heading into November with a construction milestone, a food-manufacturing vision, and a new creative business on the horizon —
- Building Blocks: New Residential Permits and an Affordable Housing Milestone Signal North Center's Next Chapter
North Center's reputation as one of Chicago's most desirable residential neighborhoods continues to attract builders and city investment ali
- New Homes Coming to Ashland Avenue: City Council Greenlights Andersonville Residential Development
Andersonville is adding to its housing stock. Revised plans for a new residential building at 5638 N. Ashland Avenue cleared the Chicago Cit
- After Nearly Two Years Without One, Wicker Park Is Finally Getting Its Post Office Back
It is the kind of errand most neighborhoods take for granted — mailing a package, picking up a passport application, dropping off a certifie
- Rakes Ready: Graceland West's Annual Street Leaf Cleanup Returns November 15 — Plus an Architecture Night to Kick Off the Week
November is here, and Graceland West has two back-to-back community events on the calendar that are quintessentially this neighborhood: a fr
- A Streeterville Institution Goes To-Go — and Lurie Children's Hospital Gains Room to Grow
Streeterville closes out its most eventful fall in years with two developments that reflect the neighborhood's dual identity as both a culin
- November Arrives With Art, Stories, and a Last Call to Vote: McKinley Park's Month Starts Strong
Election Day is tomorrow — but for McKinley Park residents who haven't yet cast their ballot, today is not too late. The McKinley Park branc
- Mi Mi Dao Is Opening in Harper Court, the Chicago Humanities Festival Lands at UChicago This Week, and the Historical Society Hosts a Book Event on November 11
Hyde Park neighbors, the first week of November is arriving with a genuine mix of new things: a restaurant bringing Asian fusion and craft c
- West Ridge's Holiday Bazaar Is Almost Here — and the West Ridge Chamber Is Looking for Sponsors and Shoppers
West Rogers Park neighbors who've been watching the calendar know that the stretch between November and December is when the neighborhood's
- West Town Named One of the World's Coolest Neighborhoods — and a New Wave of Fall Openings Is Proving the Point
West Town got a global stamp of approval this fall, and the neighborhood's dining scene is busy making sure the title sticks. In September,
- Gather 'Round: Jefferson Park's November Kicks Off With Bonfires, Puzzles, and a Chamber Meetup Worth Attending
Jefferson Park neighbors, November just handed you a reason to put down the remote and step outside — and it involves an open fire, free adm