Galewood
Local news from Galewood, Chicago, IL
- Garden, Groceries & Coffee: Good Earth Is Bringing a Greenhouse and Café to Galewood's Long-Vacant Harlem Ave. Corner
Galewood's most stubbornly empty lot is finally getting a worthy tenant — and it's a good one. Good Earth, a family-owned garden center and
- Summer Fun Is Almost Here: Galewood Park Opens Registration for Its 2026 Summer Programs Starting April 20th
Good news for Galewood families looking to keep their kids active and engaged this summer: Galewood Park has officially opened online regist
- Galewood Gets a Peek at the Future: New Development Proposal for Harlem Ave. Site Unveiled Saturday — Plus Mars Site Reveals Trails, Plaza, and Café in Revised Vision
It's a big weekend for Galewood's future. On Saturday, April 25th, neighbors are invited to weigh in on a brand-new development proposal for
- Galewood's Green Canopy Is Growing — And You Can Still Get a Free Tree for Your Parkway
Galewood has always been known for its tree-lined blocks and suburban charm — and thanks to a remarkable grassroots effort, those famous str
- Galewood Earns 'Friendliest Neighborhood' Honors — and Proves It With April 21st Community Meeting at Trinity Galewood Church
If you ever needed proof that Galewood punches above its weight in community spirit, here it is: the neighborhood has been recognized by Nex
- Galewood Commuters, Take Note: Metra Is Upgrading Your Ride in 2026
Big infrastructure news is coming down the tracks for Galewood. Metra has officially unveiled its 2026 construction program, and the neighbo
- Amundsen Park Is Back — And Galewood Neighbors Are Making the Most of It
Spring in Galewood just got a whole lot more energetic, and a big reason why is right next door at Amundsen Park. After a prolonged and emot
- Mark Your Calendars: Galewoodstock 2026 Gets an Official Date — and Galewood Park's Spring Programming Is Already Underway
Galewood's community calendar just got a whole lot more exciting. The neighborhood's beloved annual music festival, Galewoodstock, now has a
- Galewood's 1954 'Miracle House' Is a Mid-Century Marvel — And It's Still Turning Heads in 2026
You could walk past it a dozen times and still do a double-take. Galewood's legendary 'Miracle House' — built in 1954 with giant steel arms
- Rutherford Sayre Natural Area Awakens for Spring — Galewood's Hidden Prairie Gem Is Calling Your Name
As March gives way to warmer days, one of Galewood's most beloved and underappreciated treasures is springing back to life. The Rutherford S
- Galewood Has Been Without Its Own Library for 15 Years — That Could Finally Change
Galewood is a neighborhood that takes care of its own — but for 15 years, residents have had to travel to do something as simple as check ou
- Food Relief Could Be Coming to North Avenue: Beyond Hunger Eyes Vacant Storefront Steps from Galewood
A meaningful new development is brewing just steps from Galewood's doorstep — and it could make a real difference for neighbors in need. Bey
- Galewood Earns Top-10 Friendliest Neighborhood Honor — And Now You Can Plant Your Piece of It
Galewood has something new to brag about heading into spring: Nextdoor has officially ranked it the #7 friendliest neighborhood in all of Ch
- Spring Is Calling: Galewood's Easter Egg Hunt Registration Opens & Galewoodstock 2026 Vendor Spots Fill Fast
Spring is officially in the air in Galewood — and the neighborhood is wasting no time celebrating. Registration for this year's Bunny Palooz
- Galewood Puts Mars Site to a Vote: Community Group Launches Ballot Referendum Drive
Galewood's most consequential community debate is heading toward the ballot box. The Galewood Montclare Community Organization has launched
- Galewood Park's Winter Programming Finale Is Here — Free Senior Events and Youth Activities Run Through Mid-March
With spring just around the corner, Galewood Park is making the most of its final weeks of winter programming — and there's still time to jo
- Galewood Residents Unveil Bold Counter-Plan for Mars Site — Complete with a Candy History Museum
Galewood's fight for its future hit a new high note this week when a neighborhood group stepped up with their own detailed vision for the fo
- Galewood Residents Rally to Reimagine the Iconic Mars Factory Site — and Their Vision Is Bigger Than Housing
What should replace one of Galewood's most beloved landmarks? That's the question galvanizing the neighborhood right now — and residents hav
- Galewood Neighbors Launch Petition to Finally Unlock $27M North Avenue Streetscape Makeover
Galewood residents are turning up the pressure on state officials to deliver a long-promised corridor transformation. Galewood Neighbors, th
- City Makes Offer on Former Fifth Third Bank Site for Long-Awaited Galewood Library
Galewood residents may soon celebrate the arrival of their own neighborhood library, as recent news confirms the city has made an offer to p
- Galewood's Tree Ambassador Program Reaches Milestone with 130 Trees Planted, Spring Expansion Announced
Galewood residents are celebrating a major environmental milestone as the neighborhood's Tree Ambassador Program has successfully planted 13
- City Makes Offer on Former Fifth Third Bank Site for Long-Awaited Galewood Library
Galewood residents may soon celebrate the arrival of their own neighborhood library, as Alderman Chris Taliaferro recently announced the cit
- Galewood Neighbors Partners with Trinity Church for New 'Need to Feed' Community Outreach Program
Galewood residents will soon have access to a new free community support initiative as Galewood Neighbors announces a partnership with Trini
- Galewood Arts Collective Launches Winter Workshop Series at New Community Space
Galewood residents have a new creative outlet with the launch of a winter workshop series by the newly formed Galewood Arts Collective. The
- Rutherford Sayre Natural Area Expands With Community-Led Winter Nature Walks in Galewood
Galewood residents are embracing the winter season with a series of community-organized nighttime nature walks at Rutherford Sayre Natural A
- McCaffery Interests Unveils Community-Focused Plans for Mars Factory Redevelopment in Galewood
Mars Wrigley has selected McCaffery Interests Inc. to lead the redevelopment of its iconic factory in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood. The h
- Five Thirty One Partners Transforms Former U.S. Bank Site on North Avenue in Galewood
Five Thirty One Partners has completed an impressive redevelopment project in Galewood, breathing new life into the former U.S. Bank buildin
- McCaffery Interests Begins Community Engagement Phase for Historic Mars Factory Redevelopment in Galewood
Mars Wrigley has selected McCaffery Interests Inc. to lead the redevelopment of its historic factory site in Galewood. The nearly century-ol
- Galewood Neighbors Launches 2026 Free Tree Initiative to Enhance Neighborhood Greenery
Galewood residents now have an exciting opportunity to enhance their neighborhood's tree canopy through a new initiative launched by Galewoo
- Galewood Neighbors Launches Winter Tree Canopy Initiative for 2026
Galewood residents are starting the new year with a focus on environmental improvement as Galewood Neighbors, Inc. rolls out its ambitious 2