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- Your Voice Wanted: GWCA's 'Shaping Graceland West's Future' Survey Is Open Now
Neighbors, the Graceland West Community Association wants to hear from you — and they mean it. The GWCA has launched a community-wide survey
- R.A.G.E. Kicks Off 'Porch Life Tours' This Summer — and West Englewood Is the Star
West Englewood's summer social calendar just got a whole lot more exciting. The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) launche
- Your West Loop Weekend Just Got a Whole Lot Better: A Beach Bash and an Artisan Market Are Calling Your Name
West Loop neighbors, if you're looking for a reason to step outside this weekend — and let's be honest, you don't need much of one — the nei
- Live Music All Summer Long: Edgewater Music Fest Drops Its Lineup — And Free Concerts Are Already Playing in the EHS Garden
Edgewater's summer just got a serious musical upgrade. The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce officially revealed the headliner lineup for Edgewa
- Streeterville Is Getting a Sleek New Look: Fresh Retail and Residential Projects Just Got the Green Light
Streeterville's transformation continues to pick up steam this summer, with two newly approved development projects signaling even more poli
- Ribs, Live Music & Summer in Full Force: Ribfest Chicago Is North Center's Biggest Weekend of the Year
North Center neighbors, if the smell of slow-smoked ribs wafting down Lincoln Avenue hasn't tipped you off yet — Ribfest Chicago is here, an
- Getting There Just Got Better: Ravenswood's Lawrence Avenue Gateway Is Getting a Major Makeover
Good news for commuters and pedestrians in Ravenswood — the neighborhood's key transit hub at Lawrence and Ravenswood is in the middle of a
- Haircuts, Lattes & Maybe a Ghost: Irving Park's Scissor and Fork Is the Neighborhood's Coolest New Hangout
Irving Park neighbors, your commercial corridor just got one of its most charming — and possibly most haunted — new additions of the year. S
- A Park Is Born: Bronzeville Lakefront's Brand-New Green Space Is Nearly Ready — and It's Coming This Year
Bronzeville is about to get one of its most anticipated additions in years — and it's being built right on the South Side's doorstep to the
- Andersonville's Culinary Battle Royale Is Back — and the Neighborhood's Hottest New Restaurants Are Ready to Rumble
Clark Street's dining scene is heating up this summer, and not just because of the weather. Andersonville's 3rd Annual Culinary Battle Royal
- Chinatown's Beloved Dumpling Destination Has Landed on Division Street — and Wicker Park Is All In
Dumpling lovers in Wicker Park, rejoice: one of Chicago's most celebrated dumpling restaurants has officially planted its flag on Division S
- Jane Addams Hull House Museum Steps Into the Summer Spotlight — and Little Italy Is Ready
University Village Little Italy is best known for its legendary dining corridor on Taylor Street, but this July the neighborhood's most hist
- Fire Up the Summer: West Rogers Park's Global Food Scene Shines as the Festival Season Hits Full Stride
West Rogers Park neighbors have even more reason to celebrate this summer — and the city is taking notice. According to WTTW's freshly updat
- Pilsen's Cultural Crown Jewel Gets a Major Upgrade — And a Free Summer Festival Is Just Weeks Away
Two pieces of exciting news are giving Pilsen neighbors even more to celebrate this summer. The National Museum of Mexican Art — the neighbo
- New Digs & New Drinks: Vitalogy Bar Opens in Printer's Row as 626 S. Wabash Rises Fast
The South Loop's street-level scene just got a whole lot livelier — and the neighborhood's skyline is creeping higher by the day. First, the
- No More Flooded Basements? Chicago Is Building Underground Reservoirs — and Galewood Is on the List
Galewood homeowners who've spent summers anxiously watching the skies during heavy rainstorms just got some long-awaited good news. The City
- West Fest 2026 Countdown: Full Details Drop — Pet Fest, House Music Legends, and Charity Giving Make This Year's Lineup the Best Yet
With just over a week to go, West Fest 2026 is officially locked and loaded — and the full details make it clear this year's festival is som
- Date Night & Family Night, Sorted: Jazz in the Court Returns Tonight & Harper Theater's Summer Film Series Is Your New Weekly Ritual
Hyde Park neighbors, Thursday just became your new favorite night out — and the whole family is invited. Tonight, July 9, Harper Court (5235
- Walk This Way: Jefferson Park's NW Art Trail Brings Sculptures, Murals & Milwaukee Ave. Magic to the Northwest Side
Jefferson Park neighbors, your daily stroll down Milwaukee Avenue just got a serious upgrade. The Northwest Side's own NW Art Trail Walk — a
- Neighbors Wanted: Aquinas Literacy Center's Booming English Programs Need More Volunteer Tutors
McKinley Park's Aquinas Literacy Center is riding a wave of community generosity — and it needs even more of it. The beloved Southwest Side