Bronzeville
Local news from Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Part of the Douglas community area of Chicago.
Other neighborhoods in Douglas:
- Historic Bronzeville Art Center Breaks Ground on Three-Story Expansion — and a New Chapter for the South Side's Cultural Crown Jewel
One of Chicago's most storied cultural institutions is about to grow. The South Side Community Art Center, the 86-year-old anchor of Bronzev
- Banking on Bronzeville: Wells Fargo Opens New Branch With Free Financial Coaching — and $1.5M in Small Business Grants — for the South Side
Bronzeville has a new financial neighbor, and it came bearing gifts. Wells Fargo recently held a grand opening for its new branch in Bronzev
- Shop, Stroll & Stay for Fall: Bronzeville Summer Nights Returns for Its Grand Finale on 47th Street, September 26
Summer may be winding down, but Bronzeville is saving its biggest block party for last. The Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC)
- Jazz, Love Letters & Front Porch Vibes: Black & Bronze Fest Brings Bronzeville's Soul Back to Armstrong Park
Summer sent itself out in style in Bronzeville this weekend. On Saturday, August 29, Armstrong Park at 4433 S. Saint Lawrence Avenue filled
- A Grocery Store, 517 Homes & 200 Jobs: Bronzeville's $70M Development Just Cleared Its Biggest Hurdle Yet
After years of false starts and empty lots, Bronzeville just got the news its residents have been waiting for. A landmark $70 million mixed-
- Sacred Walls & Future Trails: Bronzeville's Roots Run Deep as Historic Church Secures Its Future and a Green Trail Dream Moves Forward
Bronzeville is proving once again that its community bonds run as deep as its history — and two major milestones this summer are putting tha
- 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
- Heritage, History & Homecoming: Bronzeville Kicks Off August With a Culture-Packed Weekend
August is barely 72 hours old and Bronzeville is already making it count. This past Sunday, the neighborhood welcomed the 2026 Bronzeville C
- Groove, Art & Giving Back: Bronzeville Closes Out July With a Packed Week of Culture and Community
Bronzeville is sending July out with a bang — and tonight is the place to be. "Generations of Groove: A Pre-Parade Celebration" kicks off th
- Trails, Small Biz & Big Dreams: Bronzeville's Trail Task Force Block Party and a Bold New Initiative Are Rallying the Community This Weekend
Bronzeville is doubling down on community power this weekend — and two grassroots efforts are leading the charge. The Bronzeville Trail Task
- Beats, Bites & Big Plans: Bronzeville's Hip Hop Heritage Museum Moves Forward — Plus a Taste of the Neighborhood Is Coming This Weekend
Bronzeville is once again proving it's as much about the future as it is about honoring its past. A community center and tech hub in the wor
- History Rides & Grant Wins: Bronzeville's Arts and Entrepreneur Spirit Is on Full Display This Weekend
Bronzeville is finishing out the week on an inspiring high note, with fresh wins for local culture and commerce arriving just in time for th
- Jazz, Tickets & Big Summer Energy: Bronzeville's Cultural Calendar Is Heating Up
Bronzeville's summer is about to hit a high note — literally. The 5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival is on the books for Saturday,
- A Park Is Born: Bronzeville Lakefront's Brand-New Green Space Is Nearly Ready — and It's Coming This Year
Bronzeville is about to get one of its most anticipated additions in years — and it's being built right on the South Side's doorstep to the
- Flavor & Festivity: Taste of Bronzeville Returns Bigger Than Ever — and Summer Nights Is Right Around the Corner
Bronzeville's appetite for community celebration is showing no signs of slowing down this summer. The annual Taste of Bronzeville is back —
- Sky's the Limit: Bronzeville Eyes a Pair of Bronze Skyscrapers — and City Council Just Greenlit 90 New Homes on Michigan Avenue
Bronzeville's development momentum is building — quite literally — toward the sky. Two fresh construction milestones are signaling that the
- Drills in the Ground: Bronzeville Trail Takes Its Biggest Step Yet as Soil Testing Gets Underway
Bronzeville's most ambitious green infrastructure dream just got very real. This Monday, June 22, a team of environmental scientists, geolog
- Little Ones Lead the Way: Bronzeville Children's Museum Celebrates Juneteenth — And the South Side Community Arts Center Grows
Bronzeville is marking Juneteenth 2026 with celebrations big and small — and some of the most joyful action this Saturday is happening at ki
- 124 Years of Gospel Glory: Bronzeville's Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Rings In a Landmark Anniversary
Bronzeville is in full celebration mode this June — and the joyful sounds pouring out of one of the South Side's most storied corners are te
- Summer Is Calling: Bronzeville Summer Nights Returns — And a Hip Hop Heritage Museum Is Coming to 43rd & State
Bronzeville's summer social calendar is officially heating up, and two exciting developments are giving residents and visitors even more rea
- Bronzeville Packs the Gym: Trail Framework Open House Draws 150+ Neighbors Ready to Shape Their Future Greenway
Bronzeville showed up — and then some. On June 3, a line stretched out the door of Wendell Phillips Academy High School at 244 E. Pershing R
- A Century of Faith Secured: Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Moves Closer to Landmark Status as Bronzeville's Prairie Avenue Rises Ten Stories
Bronzeville is adding another chapter to its remarkable preservation story — and this one has a congregation behind it. Ebenezer Missionary
- Bronzeville's Sacred Stones and Federal Dollars: St. Paul CME Church Nears Landmark Status as Heritage Area Funding Takes Shape
Two major preservation wins are quietly building momentum in Bronzeville this spring — and together, they signal a neighborhood determined t
- Bronzeville's Historic Forum Hall Gets Its Close-Up — And a $900M Gateway Project Moves Forward
Two landmark stories are capturing Bronzeville's imagination this week — one rooted deep in the past, the other pointing boldly toward the f
- Bronzeville's Beloved Music School Hits a High Note — 20 Years Strong and in a Brand-New Home
There's a lot to celebrate at Intonation Music in Bronzeville this month. The beloved nonprofit music school is marking its 20th anniversary
- Bronzeville's Long-Awaited Trail Is Taking Shape — And a Juneteenth Celebration Is on the Horizon
Two exciting developments are giving Bronzeville residents even more reason to look forward to summer. The Bronzeville Trail — a transformat
- Bronzeville Principal Makes History With Golden Apple Win — And New Homes Are Coming to 41st & Calumet
Bronzeville is celebrating one of its own this week. Bronzeville Classical School Principal Nicole Spicer made history on May 6 when she acc
- Bronzeville Is Getting a Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum — And a Brand-New Block of Homes to Match
Bronzeville's reputation as Chicago's cultural capital just got a major new chapter. A community center and tech hub planned for 4417 S. Sta
- New Homes Rising on Oakwood Boulevard: Bronzeville's Long-Vacant Holy Angels School Site Is Finally Coming Back to Life
Good news for neighbors who've walked past the shuttered Holy Angels School building for years: construction is officially on the way. Permi
- Bronzeville Steps Back Into Its Jazz Roots — and the Music Has Never Sounded Sweeter
Bronzeville's legendary jazz legacy came alive again this past Saturday as neighbors, historians, and music lovers gathered for 'At The Foru