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A shuttered church at 3679 W. Grand Ave. is about to write a new chapter — one with a projection screen, 55 to 60 seats, and a deep bow to t

Garfield Ridge has long been a neighborhood that shows up for its own — block parties, car shows, farmers markets — and this fall, the commu

Albany Park families had plenty to cheer about on Friday, October 3, when Bateman Elementary School officially unveiled a brand-new playgrou

Sunday, October 4, 2026, is not a quiet morning in Bucktown. The neighborhood's most beloved road race — the Bucktown 5K & Kids Dash — is re

West Pullman is about to get a lot busier with hard hats and hammers. Habitat for Humanity Chicago launched its 14th annual Women Build even

Lake View neighbors, two stories are worth adding to your neighborhood radar this week — one a significant development milestone on the lake

As the leaves turn on Kedzie Boulevard and the evening air takes on its first real October bite, Palmer Square Park is giving neighbors some

Near West Side neighbors, the week heading into October delivered two concrete milestones for Fulton Market that underline just how much the

Washington Park is having a full fall weekend — and if you haven't made it outside yet today, Saturday, October 3, there is still time. Arti

If October 2026 is any indication, Wicker Park is not slowing down. This week alone, the neighborhood is welcoming two high-profile commerci

Fall in Ravenswood doesn't just arrive — it announces itself. And this weekend, that announcement comes in the form of bushels of fresh-pick

West Loop neighbors, your neighborhood just became the landing pad for one of the world's most acclaimed Persian restaurants — and it opens

Edgewater is about to get one of the North Side's most creative and community-spirited tenants. WasteShed, a nonprofit art supply resale sho

If Streeterville's entertainment landscape felt crowded with ambition before this fall, October just raised the stakes again. Three distinct

Bronzeville is lacing up its sneakers this weekend. The 8th Annual Bronzeville 5K Run/Walk takes place this Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a

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

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 residents, your neighborhood organization has lined up a run of community events that kicks off this very evening — and if you ha

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

October arrived in McKinley Park with a packed calendar and at least two events that deserve every neighbor's attention: a Fall Fest hitting