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- Devon Avenue Gets an Artistic Finale: 'Arts on Devon' Is Coming to West Rogers Park on August 30
West Rogers Park neighbors who thought the neighborhood's summer cultural run was winding down have one more reason to keep the calendar cle
- West Town's Gravity-Defying Tumblers Are on National TV — and They Need Your Vote Tonight
West Town has a new reason to cheer this Tuesday evening, and it comes courtesy of a group of local performers who have been flipping, spinn
- From South Loop Pop-Up to Chicago Institution: Tilly's Bagels Expands Citywide on the Strength of Its Sloop Roots
South Loop neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most beloved food origin stories just added a new chapter — and it's a reminder that the Slo
- Recipes, Stories, and a Growing Wait List: McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center Trains Six New Volunteer Tutors
A beloved English-learning program at McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center is expanding — and the neighborhood demand for it is outpacing
- Rosebud on Taylor Street Is Back — and Little Italy's Most Storied Dining Room Just Got a Second Act
University Village Little Italy has no shortage of legendary tables, but few carry the weight of Rosebud on Taylor Street — and after a peri
- Galewood Neighbors, Inc. Is Calling Volunteers to Rutherford Sayre Park — Here's How to Get Involved
If you've been looking for a hands-on way to give back to Galewood this summer and fall, Galewood Neighbors, Inc. has a standing invitation
- Home Is Where the Loop Is: Historic Office Towers Are Becoming Apartments — and a Fresh Wave of Retail Is Moving In to Serve Them
Loop neighbors, something genuinely historic is unfolding in the heart of the city — and it's reshaping not just the skyline, but what it me
- Books, BBQ, a Beach Sauna & a 5K for a Cause: Hyde Park's Late-Summer Plate Is Overflowing
Hyde Park neighbors, as summer 2026 moves into its final stretch, your neighborhood is stacking up a run of stories that capture exactly wha
- Galewood Park's Fall Programs Are Open for Registration — Here's How to Sign Your Family Up
Summer isn't over yet, but Galewood Park is already thinking ahead — and families who want a spot in this fall's programming lineup will wan
- Pilsen's Worker-Owned Bookstore Has a Stunning New Home — and It's Becoming a Community Hub
Good news for book lovers and community builders in Pilsen: Pilsen Community Books, the neighborhood's beloved worker-owned bookstore, has s
- Post-Festa Sundays in Little Italy Just Hit Different — and Conte di Savoia & Maxwell Street Market Are the Reason Why
The Taylor Street Little Italy Festa flags may be coming down, but University Village Little Italy's best Sunday tradition is just hitting i
- Your Neighborhood Library Is Buzzing This August: West Town Branch Packs the Calendar With Free Evening Events
West Town neighbors looking for a reason to step away from the summer heat and connect with their community don't have to look far — or spen
- $673 Million Strong: The Loop's Business Boom Is Real — and Your Neighborhood Is Just Getting Started
Loop neighbors, the numbers are officially in — and they tell a story that's hard not to feel good about. A fresh report from the Chicago Lo
- 47 Acres & a $696M Federal Windfall: South Loop's Most Ambitious Land Play Just Got Very Real
South Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's transformation just reached a whole new scale — and this one could reshape the entire western edge
- From Neglected Lot to Community Hub: McKinley Park's DIY Skate Park Gets a Spotlight Moment
A scrappy, volunteer-run community space tucked into a forgotten city lot is getting the recognition it deserves — and the story behind it i
- Growing Pains, Growing Gains: West Rogers Park's Western Avenue Corridor Is Being Reimagined for the Future
West Rogers Park is a neighborhood on the move — and now, the City of Chicago is putting real planning muscle behind that momentum. The West
- Park Heroes, Black Cinema & Jazz in the Court: Hyde Park's Week Is Full of Heart
Hyde Park neighbors, this week is quietly stacking up into something special — and it's all rooted in the kind of community pride that makes
- Jefferson Park's First Parade in Nearly 50 Years Was Just the Beginning — Here's What's Next for the Northwest Side's Most Energized Neighborhood
Jefferson Park neighbors, in case you missed it — your neighborhood made history this summer. On June 14, 2026, Jefferson Park hosted its fi
- Chicago's Most Iconic Hot Dog Is Finally Coming to Wrigleyville: Portillo's Announces Clark Street Location
Wrigleyville neighbors, the hot dog has officially come home. Portillo's — the Chicago-born institution beloved for its Chicago-style hot do
- Your Neighborhood's Week Is Packed: A New Jazz Trio Hits The Whistler and Logan Square Elementary Throws Its Back-to-School Bash
Palmer Square neighbors, the back half of August is stacked with reasons to get out of the house — and two very different community moments