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- Trader Joe's, 91 New Apartments, and a School Reborn: Uptown's Building Boom Reaches New Heights
Uptown's transformation is accelerating on multiple fronts this summer, and three fresh developments are giving neighbors even more reason t
- All Aboard History: Pullman Railroad Days 2026 Draws Rail Fans to the Far South Side — and West Pullman's Climate-Smart Playground Steals the Show
It was a big week for the Far South Side's community pride. Pullman Railroad Days 2026, held July 25–26 at Pullman National Historical Park
- Bikes, Bites & Block-Level Buzz: East Lakeview Gets a New Cycling Project — Plus, Milly's Pizza Is Landing on Broadway
Lake View neighbors, your Sunday just got a whole lot more exciting — because this weekend is bringing the community together in a big way,
- Division Street's Big Glow-Up: Ann Sather Brings Its Famous Cinnamon Rolls to Bucktown
Bucktown's Division Street corridor is in the middle of a striking transformation this summer, and the latest chapter might just be the swee
- Palmer Square Park Is Officially a Certified Arboretum — and Your Neighborhood Is Celebrating Its Trees This Fall
Palmer Square neighbors, your beloved park just earned a distinction that no other Chicago Park District location has ever claimed — and it'
- Humboldt Park Boathouse Brings Free Yoga Sundays to the Lagoon All Summer Long
If you haven't made it down to the water's edge yet this summer, Humboldt Park is giving neighbors one more beautiful reason to show up. The
- Safer Sidewalks & Wider Walkways: Wrigleyville's Long-Awaited Streetscape Upgrade Is Finally Moving Forward
Wrigleyville neighbors, a neighborhood improvement years in the making is finally crossing home plate. Alderman Bennett Lawson (44th Ward) h
- Rise & Connect: Albany Park's Beloved Library Bread Club Is Back for Its Sixth Season
Albany Park's Chicago Public Library branch has quietly become one of the neighborhood's most unexpected community anchors this summer — and
- Garfield Ridge 2050 Is Here: One Neighbor's Bold Vision for the Southwest Side's Future Is Now Official
A homegrown dream just became a real blueprint. The Garfield Ridge 2050 comprehensive community plan — the neighborhood's very first — was o
- Mark Your Calendars: Baggu Is Officially Opening Its Lincoln Park Store Next Week — And It's Going to Be a Scene
Lincoln Park neighbors, the wait is almost over: cult-favorite bag and accessories brand Baggu has officially announced it will open its Lin
- Bricktown Is Getting a Riverside Taproom: Phase Three Brewing Is Coming to Avondale
Avondale's already buzzing food-and-drink scene is about to get even more exciting. Phase Three Brewing — the acclaimed craft brewery with a
- 12 Years of Love: Roscoe Village's Annual Pet Adoption Event Finds New Families for Cats and Dogs
There's no better way to spend a Sunday in Roscoe Village than by meeting your new best friend — and that's exactly what happened this past
- Skies, Sounds & Summer: River North LIVE! and the Air & Water Show Are About to Take Over Your Neighborhood
Near North neighbors, your biggest weekend of the summer is just around the corner — and it's arriving on two very different fronts. First,
- Flippers, Fun & IFPA Points: Chicago Billiard Cafe Is Hosting a Pinball Tournament Right in Portage Park
Portage Park's game night scene is about to get seriously competitive. Chicago Billiard Cafe at 5935 W. Irving Park Rd. is hosting its next
- The Bud Billiken Parade Is TODAY — Oakland's South Side Doorstep Is the Place to Be
The moment Oakland residents have been anticipating all summer is finally here. The 97th Annual Bud Billiken Parade steps off this morning,
- Sunday Funday & Skyline News: Maxwell Street Market Returns Tomorrow — Plus a New Condo Tower Breaks Ground at 1325 W. Fulton
Near West Side neighbors, your weekend isn't over yet — and your neighborhood's future just got a whole lot more exciting on two very differ
- Big Growth on the Horizon: Burlington Coming to Howard Street & New Homes Approved on Sheridan
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side's momentum as one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods keeps building — and two fresh developme
- Logan Square's Sustainable Fashion Scene Is Blooming — And This Local Designer Wants You to Watch the Magic Happen
Logan Square has long been a hub for independent creativity, but a growing sustainable fashion movement is quietly giving the neighborhood y
- A 62 Million Transformation: 500 N. Michigan Breaks Ground, Bringing 320 New Apartments to the Heart of Streeterville
Streeterville just kicked off another major milestone this week. Construction officially broke ground on the office-to-residential conversio
- Backpacks, Supplies & Community Love: Bronzeville's Back 2 School Bash Is Tomorrow
With the school year just around the corner, Bronzeville is making sure no student gets left behind. The Bronzeville Back 2 School Bash land
- Backpacks, Supplies & Community Love: Bronzeville's Back 2 School Bash Is Tomorrow