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- Veterans Take Center Stage at McKinley Park Field House — and a $250K Grant Is Reviving a WWI-Era Landmark on Pershing Road
McKinley Park is opening October with two stories that reflect the neighborhood's deepest instincts: taking care of its own, and honoring wh
- Marathon Weekend Is Coming to the Loop — and the Neighborhood Is Ready to Run With It
Loop neighbors, if you have not yet looked at the street closure map for this coming week, now is the time — because the next seven days are
- Galewood Has Big Plans for the Old Mars Factory — And Residents Are Making Sure Their Voice Shapes What Comes Next
For decades, the sweet smell of candy was part of daily life in Galewood. Now, the former Mars Wrigley factory at 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. sits
- Pilsen Day Is Back: Chicago Humanities Fills the Neighborhood With Tours, Talks, and Art This Fall
Chicago Humanities is bringing a full day of programming back to Pilsen this fall with Pilsen Day 2026, a sprawling lineup of neighborhood e
- This Week in West Ridge: A Fermentation Science Night, a Free Shred Day, and Public Art Riding Devon Avenue
West Rogers Park neighbors have a packed week of community happenings ahead, and the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce is behind all of it. Fro
- From Pews to Projector: A Humboldt Park Church Is Being Reborn as 'La Reina,' the Neighborhood's First Movie Theater in Decades
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
- Boo, Garfield Ridge! Midway Chamber Launches the Neighborhood's First-Ever Halloween Lights Tour
Garfield Ridge has long been a neighborhood that shows up for its own — block parties, car shows, farmers markets — and this fall, the commu
- Brand-New Playground and Turf Field Open at Bateman Elementary — Albany Park Kids Celebrated with a Ribbon-Cutting
Albany Park families had plenty to cheer about on Friday, October 3, when Bateman Elementary School officially unveiled a brand-new playgrou
- Bucktown Laces Up for Its 27th Annual 5K — and a New Milwaukee Avenue Wine Bar Is Already Settling In
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
- Habitat for Humanity's 14th Women Build Brings 700 Volunteers to West Pullman This October — Nearly 50 Homes and Counting
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
- A 19-Unit Car-Free Building Breaks Ground on Sheridan — Plus, Hattie B's Hot Chicken Has Officially Landed on Clark Street
Lake View neighbors, two stories are worth adding to your neighborhood radar this week — one a significant development milestone on the lake
- Palmer Square Park Is Lighting Up October With a Free Community Bonfire Night
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
- City Council Green-Lights a 30-Story Tower at 215 N. Racine — and The Fulton's 11-Story Office Building Just Wrapped Construction on Sangamon
Near West Side neighbors, the week heading into October delivered two concrete milestones for Fulton Market that underline just how much the
- Fall Has Arrived in Washington Park: A Free Arts Market Today, a Science Future on the Horizon, and Halloween Coming Fast
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
- New York Coffee, Tasmanian Boots, and a Green Accolade: Wicker Park's Fall Arrival Season Is in Full Swing
If October 2026 is any indication, Wicker Park is not slowing down. This week alone, the neighborhood is welcoming two high-profile commerci
- Apple Fest Is Here: Ravenswood Kicks Off Its Biggest Fall Weekend With 39 Years of Tradition on Lincoln Avenue
Fall in Ravenswood doesn't just arrive — it announces itself. And this weekend, that announcement comes in the form of bushels of fresh-pick
- London's Celebrated Persian Restaurant Berenjak Opens Today in West Loop — And It's Open to Everyone
West Loop neighbors, your neighborhood just became the landing pad for one of the world's most acclaimed Persian restaurants — and it opens
- Art Supplies for All: WasteShed's Beloved Nonprofit Resale Shop Is Leaving Evanston — and Edgewater Is Its New Home
Edgewater is about to get one of the North Side's most creative and community-spirited tenants. WasteShed, a nonprofit art supply resale sho
- Streeterville Levels Up: THE CUBE Makes Its U.S. Debut on the Mag Mile — Plus Shakespeare Turns 40 and the Children's Museum Gets Spooky
If Streeterville's entertainment landscape felt crowded with ambition before this fall, October just raised the stakes again. Three distinct
- Lace Up for Bronzeville: The 8th Annual 5K Run/Walk Returns This Sunday — and It's Bigger Than a Race
Bronzeville is lacing up its sneakers this weekend. The 8th Annual Bronzeville 5K Run/Walk takes place this Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a