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- 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
- Lace Up, Bucktown: The Neighborhood's Beloved 5K Is Back — And Registration Is Open Now
Bucktown's favorite fall tradition is officially on the calendar, and registration is open. The 27th running of the Bucktown 5K and Kids Run
- Tacos, Bagels & Open Streets: Lake View Is Serving Up a Delicious Week Ahead
Lake View neighbors, if you thought the neighborhood hit peak summer energy with Market Days, think again — because the next seven days are
- Albany Park Through Local Eyes: Scott Berman's Walking Tours Put the Neighborhood's Soul on Display
What's the best way to truly know a neighborhood? Walk it with someone who grew up there. That's exactly the experience Superdawg owner Scot
- Step Inside History: The 2026 Historic Pullman House Tour Is Coming — and the Far South Side Is Ready to Welcome the World
Fall is shaping up to be a landmark season for the Far South Side, and one of the most anticipated events on Chicago's cultural calendar is
- Neighbors Showing Up: Garfield Ridge's Food Pantries & Library Rally the Southwest Side Ahead of Back-to-School Season
As summer winds down on the Southwest Side, Garfield Ridge's tight-knit community is once again proving that when neighbors need support, ne
- A New Home for Humboldt Park: Tu Casa Project Brings Puerto Rican Community Center to Division Street
Humboldt Park's Paseo Boricua corridor is poised for a major milestone. The Tu Casa Project — a first-of-its-kind Puerto Rican community cen
- Community Champions, Nighttime Blooms & Patio Pups: Lincoln Park Is Celebrating Its Own This August
Lincoln Park has never been short on community spirit — but this month, that spirit is getting some well-deserved recognition. The Lincoln P
- Last Call for Summer Magic: Uptown's Argyle Night Market Enters Its Final Weeks — Don't Miss Out
Uptown neighbors, the clock is ticking on one of Chicago's most beloved summer traditions. The Argyle Night Market — the city's only weekly
- Six Corners Is Back: Pita Inn, Burlington & More New Businesses Are Heading to Portage Park
Big things are brewing at Six Corners, and Portage Park neighbors have plenty of reasons to be excited. The Portage Park Chamber of Commerce
- After Nearly Two Years in Limbo, New Homes Are Finally Coming to North Elston Avenue
Bricktown just got a welcome boost for its housing stock. A long-stalled residential project on North Elston Avenue has finally cleared Chic
- More Homes & Big Names Coming: Near West Side Scores New Apartments, a Condo Tower Revision & a Legendary Steakhouse
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood's momentum is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down this August — and this week's developm
- America's Largest Black Parade Rolls Through Washington Park: Bud Billiken 2026 Brings the South Side Together
Washington Park neighbors, the South Side just had its biggest weekend of the summer — and the energy was electric. The 2026 Bud Billiken Pa
- Rogers Park Scores Big Win for Affordable Housing: 80-Unit Development Approved for Howard Street Corridor
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side just cleared a major milestone on its path to a more vibrant, accessible future. The Chicago Plan
- Your Sunday Morning Just Got Better: Hamlin Park Farmers Market Is Back — and Roscoe Street Has Never Looked Tastier
If you haven't made Hamlin Park part of your Sunday morning routine yet, this weekend is the perfect time to start. The Hamlin Park Farmers
- River North's Galleries Are Buzzing This August: Art Shows, a Rare Comics Auction, and More Are Happening Right Now
Near North art lovers, your neighborhood's gallery scene is delivering serious heat this August — and there's something for every kind of co
- Logan Square Is Growing Up: New Housing, a Farmers Market Refresh, and Your Chance to Shape the Belmont Blue Line
Logan Square's community-building momentum isn't just happening on Milwaukee Avenue — it's spreading block by block. Three fresh development
- Irving Park's Business Community Is Organizing — And It Could Change the Corridor Forever
Irving Park neighbors, something exciting is quietly taking shape behind the scenes of your favorite local storefronts — and it could superc
- Block Party Season Is Here: Graceland West's Neighborhood Fest Returns to Greenview on September 13
Mark your calendars, Graceland West — the neighborhood's most anticipated block party of the year is just weeks away. The Graceland West Com