Avondale
Local news from Avondale, Chicago, IL
- Bricktown's Summer Isn't Over Yet: Avondale Park's Final Weeks Are Packed — And Fall Registration Just Opened
Summer in Avondale still has plenty of life left in it — and Avondale Park wants to make sure Bricktown families squeeze every last drop out
- A Bricktown Institution Turns the Page: Bucket O' Blood Books Is Leaving Elston Ave — But the Story Isn't Over
Avondale is rallying around one of its most beloved neighborhood staples. Bucket O' Blood Books, the fiercely independent bookstore that's c
- Bricktown Gets a Seat at the Table: Avondale Neighbors Help Shape the Future of Belmont & Kimball
Avondale's future just got a little more neighborhood-driven. This past Wednesday, July 22, the city launched the Belmont Blue Line Equitabl
- Bricktown's First-Ever Block-Wide Garage Sale Was a Hit — And the Neighborhood Is Already Planning for More
Southwest Avondale just pulled off something Bricktown has never done before — and by all accounts, it delivered. The neighborhood's inaugur
- Bricktown Fights Back: Avondale Neighbors Push for Safety Upgrades as Western Avenue Warehouse Gets the Green Light
A major development milestone just landed on Western Avenue — and Avondale's community is making sure its voice is heard every step of the w
- Bricktown's Commute Is Getting an Upgrade: Belmont Blue Line Station Renovation Is Underway
Great news for Avondale's daily commuters: the Belmont Blue Line station — one of the neighborhood's most-used CTA transit hubs and a key ga
- Bricktown Has Big Weekend Energy: Julieta Venegas Rocks Avondale Music Hall Tonight & a Neighborhood Garage Sale Is Coming Next Week
Avondale is making the most of summer, and this weekend is proof. Tonight, Saturday July 11, the neighborhood's own Avondale Music Hall at 3
- Bricktown Gets a New Flavor: Chez Poulet's Rotisserie Chicken Spot Is About to Open on Western Ave
Avondale's already impressive dining scene is about to get a little more French. Chez Poulet, a casual rotisserie chicken concept from broth
- Bricktown's Fourth of July Weekend Is Packed: Dance Parties, Yard Sales & Holiday Vibes in Avondale
Avondale is heading into the Fourth of July weekend with its community spirit dialed all the way up — and two Bricktown venues are making su
- World's Fifth-Coolest Neighborhood? Avondale Keeps Earning the Title One Block at a Time
Bricktown doesn't need to brag — the world is doing it for us. Avondale's ranking as the #5 coolest neighborhood on the planet by Time Out i
- Bricktown Proud: Avondale's Three Stars Vintage Earns Chicago Bears Small Business Spotlight
Avondale's local business community is getting some well-deserved recognition well beyond Milwaukee Avenue. Three Stars Vintage, a family-ow
- It's a Done Deal: Avondale's $65M California Avenue Development Gets Full City Council Green Light
Bricktown's biggest development story just hit its finish line. The Chicago City Council has officially approved the $65 million mixed-use d
- Bricktown's Beloved Deli Is Coming Back: Chicago Pickle Eatery Eyes Avondale Homecoming After Fire
Good news is brining in Bricktown. The Chicago Pickle Eatery — the Milwaukee Avenue deli that won over Avondale with its New York City bodeg
- Bricktown Below the Bridge: Avondale's River Concert Series Returns as Cultura Cafe Unveils a New Local Art Installation
Avondale's summer soundtrack is officially playing — and this time, it's coming from under the Belmont Avenue Bridge. The River Concert Seri
- Rev Up Your Weekend: Tune-Up Bar Revamps a Classic Avondale Auto Shop, Plus a Drag Climbing Show Hits First Ascent
Bricktown is shifting into high gear this June with two fresh reasons to get out and explore the neighborhood. Tune-Up, the newest bar to la
- Milwaukee Avenue Blooms Outdoors: Friendship Chinese Restaurant Kicks Off Avondale's Alfresco Season with a Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
Bricktown is stepping into summer in style. Friendship Chinese Restaurant on Milwaukee Avenue recently marked the official launch of alfresc
- Bricktown's Dining Scene Goes Global: Spice by CMB Brings African Diaspora Flavors to Avondale, Plus a Dog Park Bar Is on the Way
Avondale's reputation as one of Chicago's most exciting food neighborhoods just leveled up — twice. Spice by CMB has officially arrived in B
- It's Official: Avondale's California Avenue Development Clears Plan Commission with a Unanimous Vote
Bricktown's long-vacant California Avenue lot just cleared a major hurdle. The Chicago Plan Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve
- Bricktown Goes Boutique: AVNDL Estates Brings Luxury Townhome Living to Avondale with Rooftop Skyline Views
Avondale's housing story keeps getting more interesting. A sleek new luxury townhome community called AVNDL Estates — developed by Noah Prop
- Bricktown Gets Its Own Magazine: 'Avondalia' Print Publication Debuts as Neighborhood Art Show Gears Up for Late Summer
Avondale's creative community is writing — and painting — its own story this spring. Avondale resident Matt McCarthy has launched *Avondalia
- Bricktown Beats: Sound & Gravity Festival Returns to Avondale's Rockwell on the River for Year Two
Good news is reverberating along the Chicago River in Avondale: the Sound & Gravity festival is back for its second year, and Rockwell on th
- Bricktown Shapes Its Own Future: Avondale Neighbors Win Key Changes to California Avenue Development
Community voices are making a real difference in Avondale. A major development proposal for a long-vacant lot at 3231–65 N. California Ave.
- Fan Favorite Returns: Chicago Pickle Eatery Eyes Avondale Comeback While Central Park Bar's Backyard Oasis Is Open for the Season
Good news is brewing on two fronts in Bricktown this May. Chicago Pickle Eatery — the beloved bodega-style deli that launched in 2023 with a
- Write On, Bricktown: Avondale Bowl and Belmont Tavern Host New Grassroots Postcard-Writing Series
Avondale has a new way to bring neighbors together — and all you need is a pen. Inspired by the energy of Whistlemania events sweeping the c
- Milwaukee Avenue Comes Alive: Friendship Chinese Restaurant Kicks Off Alfresco Season and Avondale Arts Brings Free Workshops to the Block
Spring has officially arrived on Milwaukee Avenue, and Avondale's community spirit is on full display. Friendship Chinese Restaurant recentl
- A Taste of the Diaspora: Avondale's Spice by CMB Brings Bold New Flavors to Kedzie Avenue
Avondale's dining scene just got a whole lot more exciting. Spice by CMB — the debut independent restaurant from Chef Mychael Bonner — has o
- Rev Up Your Weekend: The Tune-Up Is Avondale's Coolest New Bar, and Tonight Dance Mania Legends Hit the Music Hall
Avondale's nightlife just got a fresh coat of paint — and a full tank of personality. The Tune-Up, the neighborhood's newest bar, has offici
- Spring Is Blooming in Bricktown: Avondale's Parks, Green Spaces, and Community Spirit Shine This April
As temperatures warm and tulips push through the soil, Avondale's neighborhood parks and green corridors are coming back to life — and resid
- Avondale Is the Place to Be This Spring: Sound & Gravity Returns and Avondale Music Hall's Calendar Is Stacked
Big music news is rolling into Avondale from two directions this week, cementing the neighborhood's reputation as one of Chicago's most exci
- New Homes, Better Transit, and Polish Tradition: Avondale Is Building Its Future on All Fronts
Avondale is hitting the spring season on multiple fronts — with fresh housing, a transit-forward vision, and a beloved cultural celebration