Bronzeville
Local news from Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
- 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
- Bronzeville's Newest Outdoor Gem Is Turning a Vacant Lot Into a Living, Breathing Community Sanctuary
Something beautiful is taking root in Bronzeville — quite literally. South Side Sanctuary, the neighborhood's newest community-driven develo
- Bronzeville Residents Rally for Power Equity as New Health Center Strengthens the Community's Foundation
Bronzeville is showing its community muscle on two fronts this week — and both stories are about neighbors demanding and building a better q
- A Bronzeville Teacher's Act of Love Is Giving Hundreds of Students Their Perfect Prom Moment — For Free
Prom season is here, and one Bronzeville educator is making sure no student has to miss out on the magic. Dunbar Vocational High School teac
- Bronzeville Is Getting Ready to Celebrate: 6th Annual Juneteenth Fest Announced — and a New Public Art Series Is Transforming the Neighborhood Now
Bronzeville residents have two major reasons to mark their calendars this spring and summer. First, the neighborhood's beloved Annual Junete
- Bronzeville Is Reaching New Heights: A Historic Church Nears Landmark Status and a $900M Skyscraper Vision Takes Shape
Two major milestones are putting Bronzeville firmly on the map this week — one honoring the neighborhood's storied past, the other boldly im
- Bronzeville Is Building Up: New Two-Flats on 44th Street and a 26M Hip-Hop Museum Campus on the Horizon
Bronzeville's building boom just picked up more steam — and this week brought two fresh signs that the neighborhood's momentum is far from s
- Bronzeville's Brand-New Health Clinic Makes History With First Community Blood Drive — And a 90-Unit Housing Boom Is Next
Bronzeville is on a roll — and this week delivered two fresh reasons to celebrate. On Monday, March 30, the Northwestern Medicine Bronzevill
- Bronzeville Has a New 'Third Place' — And It's Run by a Mom Who Refused to Take No for an Answer
Bronzeville's social scene just got a new heartbeat. Kelli's Chicago, a warm and welcoming lounge at 210 E. 35th St. (2nd Floor), has opened
- South Side Sanctuary Is Turning a Long-Vacant Bronzeville Lot Into a Wellness and Culture Hub
A brand-new kind of community space is taking root in Bronzeville — and it's already turning heads. South Side Sanctuary, the latest communi
- Bronzeville's Last 'Millionaires' Row' Mansion — Once a Black-Owned Hospital — Hits the Market, Sparking a Preservation Push
A rare piece of Bronzeville's storied past is suddenly back in the spotlight. A stunning Victorian mansion at 3736 S. Indiana Ave. — an 11,1
- Bronzeville Seniors Score $820K Grant to Build Their Dream Café and Wellness Hub on the South Side
Bronzeville's senior community is about to get a long-awaited home of their own. The Silver Fox Cafe — a community space dreamed up by South
- Bronzeville Teams Up With Citywide Public Art Initiative to Spotlight Infrastructure and Community Pride
Bronzeville is stepping into a new kind of spotlight — one painted in public art and powered by community storytelling. Build Bronzeville, t
- Bronzeville's Historic Wabash YMCA — Birthplace of Black History Month — Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
One of Bronzeville's most storied landmarks is getting a new lease on life. The historic Wabash YMCA, the South Wabash Avenue building where
- Bronzeville to Get
26 Million Hip Hop Museum, Tech Hub, and Hotel in Bold State Street Revival PlanBig things are taking shape for Bronzeville's State Street corridor. The Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum has announced plans to anchor a swe
- Bronzeville Coffee Company Opens Its Doors Today with Grand Opening Party on Wabash Avenue
Coffee lovers in Bronzeville, today is your day — the Bronzeville Coffee Company is officially throwing open its doors with a grand opening
- 90 New Apartments Coming to Bronzeville as City Council Greenlights $24 Million Michigan Avenue Development
Big news for Bronzeville's housing landscape: the Chicago City Council has officially approved a brand-new four-building residential complex
- Bronzeville Winery and The Silver Room Unite for 'A Film Called Black' Exhibition This February
Two of Bronzeville's most beloved cultural anchors have joined forces for a bold new creative experience. 'A Film Called Black,' a photograp
- Bronzeville's Brand-New Health Clinic Makes History With First Community Blood Drive — And a 90-Unit Housing Boom Is Next