Albany Park
Local news from Albany Park, Chicago, IL
- From Family Kitchen to Chicago's Shelves: Albany Park Bakery's Sweet Story Is Winning Hearts Across the City
A heartwarming Albany Park success story is making waves across Chicago's food scene this summer. What started as a cherished family traditi
- Albany Park Gets Its Own Taste of Chicago Festival This Summer — and the Countdown Is On
Albany Park neighbors, mark your calendars: the legendary Taste of Chicago is coming straight to the neighborhood this summer. In an excitin
- Albany Park Is Building Up: City Council Green-Lights New Lawrence Ave Homes, and a Historic Building Gets .2M Arts Makeover
Big things are taking shape along Lawrence Avenue — and Albany Park's future is looking brighter than ever. In back-to-back wins for the nei
- Albany Park's Gateway to the World Delivered: Flavors of Albany Park 2026 Was One for the Books
Albany Park's most celebrated culinary tradition came and went this Wednesday — and if the buzz around the neighborhood is any indication, F
- Albany Park's Tastiest Night of the Year Is Almost Here: Flavors of Albany Park Returns This Wednesday
Albany Park's most delicious tradition is just around the corner — and this year's edition is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Flavors of A
- Albany Park Neighbors Rally Around Each Other as the Community Garage Sale Takes Over the Streets Today
⚠️ Editorial Note: After a thorough search of recent news (past 7 days), the dominant fresh Albany Park story this week involves a sensitive
- Albany Park's Own Uniting Voices Chicago Just Recorded With a Rock Legend — and the Internet Is Here for It
Albany Park has always had serious musical firepower — and now the whole country is starting to notice. Uniting Voices Chicago, the acclaime
- 10 Years of Waiting: Albany Park Neighbors Are Calling on NEIU to Finally Do Something With Its Vacant Properties
A decade is a long time to wait — and Albany Park residents are done being patient. Fox 32 Chicago is shining a spotlight on a long-simmerin
- Albany Park's Youth Choir Is Gearing Up for a New Season — and Registration Is Open Now
Albany Park has always worn its multicultural heart on its sleeve — and few places show that more beautifully than the Albany Park Neighborh
- Get Ready to Dig for Deals: Albany Park's Community-Wide Garage Sale Is Coming June 6th
Mark your calendars, Albany Park — the neighborhood is turning into one giant treasure hunt this summer. The Albany Park Community Garage Sa
- Albany Park Is Getting a Music and Arts Hub on Lawrence Avenue — and the Community Is Behind It
Big news for Albany Park's creative community: a long-vacant building at 3741 W. Lawrence Avenue is set to be transformed into a vibrant cul
- Eat Your Way Around the World: Flavors of Albany Park 2026 Is Coming — and Tickets Are on Sale Now
Albany Park's most delicious annual tradition is back — and this year's edition is shaping up to be bigger and tastier than ever. The North
- Sweet Success on the Northwest Side: Albany Park's 4-Year-Old Lemonade Stand Hero Is Back — and a New Bakery Is Bringing South Asian Sweets to the Neighborhood
Albany Park has always been a neighborhood where heart and hustle go hand in hand — and this week, two sweet stories are proving it all over
- Albany Park's Chicago River Gets a Major Glow-Up: $7.5M in Improvements Are Transforming Your Waterfront
Big things are happening along Albany Park's beloved Chicago River corridor — and residents are about to get a whole lot closer to the water
- Hit the Trail This May: Albany Park's River Park Is Your First Stop on a Summer-Long Tree Walk Series
Spring has officially arrived in Albany Park — and this May, the North River Commission is inviting neighbors to slow down, step outside, an
- Your Monday Starts Here: Albany Park Branch Library Is Buzzing This Week — and Lot Jams Season Is Almost Here
If you're looking for a reason to step outside and connect with your neighbors this week, Albany Park's own branch library is giving you two
- Rising Up on Lawrence: Albany Park's New 41-Unit Building Takes Shape — and a Free Kids' Event Is Coming This Weekend
Albany Park's skyline is quietly getting a little taller — and that's a very good thing. Construction is visibly progressing on Lawrence Gat
- Bateman Elementary Gets a Major Glow-Up: Albany Park Students Score a Brand-New Playground and Turf Soccer Field
Albany Park families have a brand-new reason to cheer this spring. Bateman Elementary School, located near Irving Park Road and Sacramento A
- Young Voices, Big Stage: Uniting Voices Chicago Brings Albany Park Youth Choir Back to the Spotlight
Albany Park's love of music runs deep — and this spring, that tradition rang out loud and clear thanks to Uniting Voices Chicago and its Alb
- Taste the World on Lawrence Avenue: Flavors of Albany Park 2026 Is Back and Tickets Are on Sale Now
Albany Park's most delicious annual tradition is returning — and this year promises to be bigger than ever. The North River Commission has o
- Lawrence Avenue Gets a Creative Boost: 'The Workshop' Arts Hub Greenlit for Albany Park
Big news for Albany Park's creative community: a transformative new arts and cultural space called The Workshop is coming to 3741 W. Lawrenc
- Last Call, Lovingly: Albany Park's Lizard's Liquid Lounge Toasts 18 Years with a Final Farewell Weekend
Albany Park is getting ready to raise one last glass to one of its most beloved neighborhood institutions. Lizard's Liquid Lounge, the dog-f
- Spring Into Albany Park: Community Garden Plots, Library Programs, and Neighborhood Roots That Keep on Growing
As March gives way to April, Albany Park is shaking off the chill with a burst of community energy — and there's never been a better time to
- Sweet Memories, Fresh Flavors: A North Side Bakery Born in Albany Park Tradition Brings South Asian Desserts to All of Chicago
Albany Park has always been a neighborhood where family recipes travel far — and one small bakery is proving just how far those flavors can
- Albany Park's Own Stories Take Center Stage: Theater Project's 'Port of Entry' Wows with Youth-Led Immersive Experience
Albany Park has long been a neighborhood that writes its own stories — and the Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) is making sure those stori
- Lawrence Avenue's Future Is Being Written Now: North River Commission Advances Bold Comprehensive Plan for Albany Park's Main Street
Albany Park's most iconic commercial corridor is getting a serious look at what comes next. The North River Commission — the nonprofit commu
- Albany Park's Youth Choir Makes Rock History: Uniting Voices Chicago Records with The B-52s' Kate Pierson
Albany Park's beloved youth choral organization just landed the coolest collaboration in neighborhood history. Uniting Voices Chicago — whic
- Mark Your Calendars: 'Flavors of Albany Park' Festival Returns June 24 with 50+ Restaurants Celebrating the Neighborhood's Global Cuisine
Albany Park food lovers, summer can't come soon enough — and now there's an even bigger reason to count down the days. The annual Flavors of
- Last Chance This Weekend: Albany Park's Arzan Café Wows with Central Asian Flavors During North Side Restaurant Week
Albany Park food lovers, don't sleep on this one — you have just two more days to take advantage of North Side Restaurant Week before it wra
- Albany Park's 3741 W. Lawrence Gets a Creative Makeover: The Workshop Arts Collaborative Takes Shape
Albany Park is on the cusp of a major cultural milestone as The Workshop Arts Collaborative moves forward with its ambitious redevelopment o
- Albany Park's Gateway to the World Delivered: Flavors of Albany Park 2026 Was One for the Books