Bucktown
Local news from Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Part of the Logan Square community area of Chicago.
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- Vienna Beef Plaza Is Finally Here: Bucktown's Legendary Hot Dog Factory Is Now a Neighborhood Destination
For more than a decade, the hulking building at the corner of Damen, Elston, and Fullerton avenues sat in a state of becoming — first a shut
- Bucktown's Pool Stays Open, a New Japanese Kitchen Arrives on Western, and a Renovated Corner Building Sells for $2.67M
September arrived in Bucktown with a heat wave still lingering — and the neighborhood answered with three pieces of news worth knowing: the
- Car-Free Sundays, a New Pizza Counter, and a Thrift Riot: Bucktown's Fall Kickoff Is Already Here
September arrived in Bucktown this week with a genuinely full calendar — and a stretch of fall programming that rewards anyone willing to st
- African Fusion, Juried Art, and 70 New Homes: Bucktown's Late-Summer Lineup Is Stacked
Bucktown is closing out August 2026 with a stretch of days that rewards anyone who steps outside — a landmark neighborhood arts festival arr
- Lace Up, Bucktown: The Neighborhood's Beloved 5K Is Back — And Registration Is Open Now
Bucktown's favorite fall tradition is officially on the calendar, and registration is open. The 27th running of the Bucktown 5K and Kids Run
- Vienna Beef Plaza Update: Bucktown's Most Anticipated Opening Is Now a 2027 Story
Bucktown neighbors who've been counting down the days to Vienna Beef Plaza's grand opening may want to reset their calendars. According to a
- 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
- Raise a Glass: A New Wine Bar Is Coming to Bucktown to Fill the Void Left by Red & White
Good news for Bucktown's wine lovers — the neighborhood's go-to wine shop, Red & White, may be gone, but something exciting is stepping into
- Bucktown's Biggest Month Yet: Vienna Beef Plaza Finally Opens and the Arts Fest Returns for Year 39
August is shaping up to be one of Bucktown's biggest months in recent memory — and two long-awaited milestones are leading the charge. First
- Western Avenue Is Blooming: Two Fresh Spots Just Opened in Bucktown — Plus a Neighbor's Wild Prairie Is Turning Heads
Bucktown's Western Avenue corridor just got a little more delicious. Two brand-new eateries have officially joined the strip this week: Buck
- Three Chefs, One Crowdfunded Dream: A New Restaurant Just Landed on Bucktown's Chicago Avenue
Bucktown's dining scene just got a little more soulful — and a lot more community-powered. A brand-new restaurant from chef-partners Jeremy
- Summer's Coming to Holstein Park: Bucktown's Beloved 'Country Club' Pool Is Almost Ready to Open
Bucktown's most beloved backyard oasis is almost back. The Holstein Park pool at 2200 N. Oakley Ave. — affectionately nicknamed the "Bucktow
- A Trader Joe's Is Coming to Milwaukee Avenue — and Bucktown Just Got Another New Development Filing
Bucktown neighbors, brace yourselves: a Trader Joe's is on its way to 2053 N. Milwaukee Ave. The beloved grocery chain's planned arrival nea
- It's Finally Happening: Vienna Beef Plaza Is Opening in Bucktown — and It's Going to Be a Chicago Institution
Bucktown is about to get one of the most uniquely Chicago experiences you can have without leaving the neighborhood. Vienna Beef Plaza at 25
- Bucktown Is Building Its Fitness Future: Two New Gyms Are Opening This Summer — And a New Residential Building Just Got the Green Light
Bucktown's reputation as one of Chicago's most active neighborhoods is getting a serious boost this summer, with not one but two brand-new g
- New Apartments Coming to Milwaukee Avenue This August — And Registration Just Opened for Bucktown's Favorite Fall Race
Bucktown's housing scene is picking up fresh momentum this summer. Pre-leasing has officially kicked off at 1880 N. Milwaukee Ave., a brand-
- Bucktown's Newest Table Is a World Tour: The Origin African Fusion Restaurant & Lounge Has Arrived on Armitage
Bucktown's already-buzzing dining scene just got its most culturally adventurous addition yet. The Origin Restaurant and Lounge has opened i
- Bucktown's Longest-Running Businesses Just Got Their Flowers — And the Neighborhood Showed Up Big
Bucktown has no shortage of exciting new openings grabbing headlines lately, but this past month the neighborhood paused to honor the busine
- Bucktown Neighbors Square Off Over Bold 7-Story Development Pitched for Milwaukee Avenue — And the Debate Is Heating Up
A proposal to transform a strip mall parking lot into a seven-story mixed-use apartment building at 1704 N. Milwaukee Ave. is stirring up on
- Your Bucktown Backyard Just Got Better: Wolf & Company on The 606 Is the Neighborhood Hangout You Didn't Know You Needed
If you haven't made it to Wolf & Company yet, this weekend is your sign. Tucked into 1744 N. Western Ave. inside the Trailhead Apartments bu
- Bucktown Is Getting a Women-Owned Wine Bar — And the Neighbors Are Already Rallying Behind It
A new Milwaukee Avenue hangout is on the horizon, and it's being built by two neighbors for the rest of the neighborhood. Friends & Neighbor
- Bucktown's Dining Scene Gets Glamorous: New Italian Steakhouse Dēliz Is Turning Heads on North Avenue
Bucktown's restaurant row just got a whole lot more dressed up. Dēliz, a new Italian steakhouse with serious la dolce vita energy, has been
- Bucktown Is Getting Not One But Two New Gyms This Summer — And They're Built for Community
Bucktown's fitness scene is about to get a serious upgrade. Two new gyms are gearing up to open their doors this summer, and both are bringi
- Bucktown Just Got Its First African Fusion Restaurant — And It's Already Worth the Trip
Bucktown neighbors, there's a brand-new dining destination on Armitage Avenue — and it's unlike anything else in the neighborhood. The Origi
- Vienna Beef Is Coming Home to Bucktown — And It's Going to Be a Whole Experience
Bucktown neighbors, a slice of Chicago culinary history is about to land right in your backyard. Vienna Beef — the iconic company behind the
- A 7-Story Vision for Milwaukee Avenue: Bucktown's Most-Talked-About Development Heads Toward a Vote
Bucktown neighbors, there's a big decision coming to City Hall — and your Milwaukee Avenue corridor is right at the center of it. A proposal
- Bucktown's St. Hedwig Parish Glows After Historic Canonization — Plus a New Art Show Lands on N. Damen
Bucktown's community spirit was on full display this week as St. Hedwig Church hosted a special viewing of a relic from Carlo Acutis — the C
- Your Bucktown Weekend Starts Tonight: First Friday Art Walk Returns and the Farmers Market Is Back This Sunday
Bucktown neighbors, your social calendar just filled up fast — and in the best possible way. Tonight, Friday May 1, the beloved First Friday
- Bucktown's 606 Corridor Is Heating Up: A Record-Breaking Sale and New Development Signal Big Neighborhood Momentum
Bucktown's real estate scene is sending a clear signal in 2026: this neighborhood is as coveted as ever. Two significant developments along
- Bucktown Is Getting a Women-Owned Wine Bar — and These Two Neighbors Are Making It Happen
Bucktown's Milwaukee Avenue corridor is about to get a whole lot more convivial. Friends & Neighbors, a new women-owned wine bar, is officia