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- West Englewood's Englewood Music Festival Returns With Its 25th Year — and the EAC Arts Village Is Bigger Than Ever
Mark your calendars, West Englewood: one of the South Side's most beloved annual traditions is back, and this year it's a quarter-century mi
- Lurie Children's Hospital Is Expanding Its Streeterville Footprint — and a New All-Day Café Is Already Winning Over the Neighborhood
Streeterville is welcoming two fresh reasons to feel good about the neighborhood's future this week — one rooted in healthcare, the other in
- Pints, Playlists & a Party on Damen: Ravenswood's Summer Calendar Just Got Even More Exciting
Summer in Ravenswood is stacking up fast — and two upcoming events are giving neighbors even more reasons to get out and celebrate. First, m
- Taste of Andersonville Is Coming — Here's Your Ultimate Summer Foodie Checklist for the Neighborhood
Summer is heating up in Andersonville, and for food lovers, the calendar just got a whole lot more delicious. The neighborhood's beloved And
- Irving Park Art Space Lot'sa Debuts Bold New Exhibition Just in Time for the Fourth
Irving Park neighbors, your holiday weekend just got a cultural upgrade. Lot'sa, the community art space at 4150 N. Elston Ave., is debuting
- Art, Tango, and a Grateful Dead Legend: West Loop's Summer Calendar Is Absolutely Stacked
West Loop neighbors, your summer just got a whole lot more interesting — and that's saying something. This week, the neighborhood is already
- Bikes, Sprinklers & Kona Ice: North Center's 4th of July Parade at Town Square Is Tomorrow — Plus, a Summer of Free Concerts Starts Next Week
North Center neighbors, your most festive weekend of the summer is already here — and it's happening right at the heart of the neighborhood.
- Fresh Faces and Blooming Gardens: Graceland West Gears Up for July Council Elections and the Annual Garden Walk
July is shaping up to be one of the most participatory months on the Graceland West calendar — and the Graceland West Community Association
- Edgewater Honors a Comedy Legend: Sheridan Road Gets a New Name — Bob Newhart Way
Edgewater has a brand-new reason to look up at the street signs. A one-block stretch of Sheridan Road, just south of Thorndale Avenue, has b
- Sloop Summer Is Officially Served: Taste of Chicago Is Back & Goodman Theatre Drops a Blockbuster New Season
South Loop neighbors, your summer social calendar just got a whole lot tastier — and a lot more dramatic. Two major cultural anchors right o
- Fourth of July in Hyde Park Hits Different This Year: 4th on 53rd Parade, Summer Sunday Concerts & More Are Your Weekend Plans
Hyde Park neighbors, your holiday weekend just filled up fast — and in the best possible way. This Saturday, July 4th, one of Chicago's most
- After 16 Years of Waiting, Galewood May Finally Be Getting Its Own Library — And a Deal Is Already on the Table
It's the neighborhood wish that just won't quit — and this time, it might actually come true. After 16 years of proposals, near-misses, and
- Swing Into Summer: Jefferson Park's New Golf Simulator Lounge Is Open — And the Chamber Is Rallying the Neighborhood on July 9
Jefferson Park has a brand-new reason to gather this summer, and it has nothing to do with the weather. A first-of-its-kind golf simulator l
- Stars, Stories & Street Food: The Loop Is Your Fourth of July Headquarters This Week
The Loop is rolling out the red, white, and blue in a big way this week — and there's genuinely never been a better moment to be downtown. S
- Summer Is Calling: Rogers Park's Free Youth Programs Are in Full Swing This July
West Rogers Park families looking to keep kids active, engaged, and off screens this summer have a fantastic resource right in their own bac
- From Pilsen to the Loop: The Flip Pinball Museum Levels Up — And a Tasty Summer Festival Is Coming to the Neighborhood
Pilsen has a well-earned reputation for launching beloved Chicago institutions, and this summer delivers two more proud reminders of that fa
- West Town Scores Big: Soccer House Opens Just in Time for World Cup Season — Plus a New Coffee-Cocktail Gem on the Block
West Town's dining and nightlife scene just got two exciting new additions, and both are worth making plans for this holiday weekend. Soccer
- Skate Park Saved & $2.5M Small Business Boost: McKinley Park Is Having a Moment on the Southwest Side
McKinley Park neighbors have two big wins to celebrate this week — one rescuing a beloved community hangout, and another flooding the neighb
- Pompei on Taylor Street Takes Little Italy to the Suburbs — and the Neighborhood Has Every Reason to Cheer
University Village Little Italy has long been the launching pad for Chicago's most beloved Italian-American food institutions — and one of T
- A $200 Million Vision Takes Shape: Morgan Park Commons Targets Phase One Launch at West Pullman's 115th and Halsted
West Pullman's most transformative development project is inching closer to reality. The Far South Community Development Corporation (Far So