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- Your Neighborhood, Your Vote: The 'Best of Ravenswood Awards' Are Back — And Every Neighbor Has a Say
Ravenswood is putting its favorites to a vote — and this is one election you won't want to sit out. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commer
- Built in Chicago, For Chicago: West Englewood's 63rd & Western Is Rising — One Prefab Panel at a Time
A long-blighted corner in West Englewood is finally getting the transformation it deserves. Back in April, local leaders gathered at 6301 S.
- Your Alderman Is Also a Rapper: North Center's Summer Music Scene Is Having a Moment
North Center neighbors, the neighborhood's love of live music runs so deep that even the local alderman is getting in on the act. Block Club
- Edgewater's Commercial Corridor Faces a Fork in the Road: SSA #26 Renewal Could Decide the Future of Broadway
Edgewater's beloved Broadway corridor — the beating heart of the neighborhood's small-business scene — is facing a pivotal moment this summe
- Graceland West Goes Green and Gets Cultured: Pollinator Milestone Met, Plus a Not-to-Miss Neighborhood Meeting
Graceland West is riding a wave of neighborhood pride this July — and it has both deep roots in the earth and a spotlight on local history.
- Bingofesten Is TONIGHT — Plus New Mixed-Use Development Proposed Just South of Andersonville on Clark Street
Tuesday nights just got a little more festive in Andersonville. Tonight, July 14, marks the return of Bingofesten — the neighborhood's belov
- Jazz, Tickets & Big Summer Energy: Bronzeville's Cultural Calendar Is Heating Up
Bronzeville's summer is about to hit a high note — literally. The 5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival is on the books for Saturday,
- Streeterville's Dining Scene Heats Up — and Water Tower Place Is Getting a 70 Million Makeover
Streeterville is serving up two fresh reasons to feel good about the neighborhood this summer, with a major retail transformation underway a
- Plant-Based Bites and House Music Beats: West Loop's Tastiest New Market Is Open — And a Street Fest Is Right Around the Corner
West Loop neighbors, your summer just got even greener — and groovier. The Chicago Vegan Farmers Market has officially opened for the season
- A Home Built for Everyone: Irving Park's Jigzbik Project Marks a Milestone in Affordable, Indigenous-Inclusive Housing
Irving Park neighbors, a truly one-of-a-kind development is taking shape right on your doorstep — and it's unlike anything else on Chicago's
- A Chef's Second Act on Milwaukee Avenue: Port Union Brings Immigrant-Inspired American Cooking to Wicker Park
A familiar Wicker Park address has a bold new identity. Chef Rodolfo Cuadros — who earned praise for his inventive vegan cooking at Bloom Pl
- History Restored & The Riverfront Rising: South Loop's Second Presbyterian Church Shines Again While Riverline Climbs Toward the Sky
The South Loop is serving up a double dose of good news this week — one story rooted in 133 years of history, the other pointing straight to
- Shop Local & Root for Your Team: Hyde Park's Summer Sidewalk Sale Is Back & The World Cup Has the Whole Neighborhood Buzzing
Hyde Park neighbors, your week just got a whole lot more fun — and your wallet and your watch party plans are both invited. First, the shopp
- North Side's $201M TIF Win Is Big News for West Rogers Park's Future
West Rogers Park neighbors have reason to look ahead with optimism this week as a major public investment is moving forward on Chicago's Nor
- 60 Years of Iconic Design: The Chicago Architecture Center Is Celebrating in a Big Way This Summer
If you love the skyline that frames your daily commute, this summer is the perfect time to go deeper into what makes it extraordinary. The C
- Galewood's Best-Kept Secret Is a Five-Acre Prairie — And Volunteers Are Working to Restore It This Summer
Tucked behind baseball diamonds and a historic fieldhouse, one of Galewood's most unexpected treasures is quietly thriving — and the neighbo
- From Brew Nights to Jam Sessions: McKinley Park's Summer Social Scene Is Heating Up This July
McKinley Park neighbors looking to fill their summer calendars don't have to look far — the neighborhood is buzzing with an impressive lineu
- Mark Your Calendars: Pilsen Is About to Host TWO Major Festivals in the Next Two Weeks
Summer is hitting its stride in Pilsen, and the neighborhood's legendary festival season is about to deliver back-to-back celebrations that
- Beef Up Your Calendar: Jefferson Park's First-Ever Chicago Italian Beef Festival Is Almost Here — And It's Going to Be Legendary
Jefferson Park neighbors, the countdown is officially on. The first-ever Chicago Italian Beef Festival is just weeks away, and it's shaping
- Chicago's Inaugural Italian Beef Fest Is 18 Days Away — and Little Italy's Culinary DNA Is All Over It
University Village Little Italy has long been the spiritual home of Chicago's Italian-American food story, and this summer that story is tak
- Plant-Based Bites and House Music Beats: West Loop's Tastiest New Market Is Open — And a Street Fest Is Right Around the Corner