Humboldt Park
Local news from Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
- Humboldt Park Marks a Historic Milestone: New Honorary Street Signs Honor Puerto Rican Legacy on the 60th Anniversary of the Division Street Uprising
Humboldt Park is pausing to honor its roots in a powerful way this week. New honorary street signs have been installed near the park to cele
- Humboldt Park Filmmaker Wins National Wedding Grant — and This Weekend Is Packed With Reasons to Celebrate
Humboldt Park has a new reason to cheer one of its own. Carlos Cedeno, a local filmmaker specializing in documentary-style wedding videos, w
- Mark Your Calendar: Humboldt Park's Fall Programs Open for Registration August 3 — Here's What's Coming
Summer isn't over yet in Humboldt Park, but the neighborhood's beloved Chicago Park District fieldhouse is already gearing up for a packed f
- Blocks Together Breaks Ground on Community-Owned Plaza in West Humboldt Park — and a New Affordable Building Just Opened Its Doors
West Humboldt Park is laying down new roots — literally. Mayor Brandon Johnson joined community organizers at Blocks Together this spring to
- Colombian Fest Lands in Humboldt Park This Weekend — and a New 44-Unit Affordable Housing Win Is Making Waves Too
Humboldt Park is gearing up for a festive and forward-looking week. Starting tomorrow, Friday, July 17, the park at 2800 W. Division becomes
- Humboldt Park's Newest Cultural Hub Is Packed With Things to Do This July — Meet the House of Belonging
Humboldt Park has a vibrant new creative home, and July is the month to discover it. Collaboraction Theatre Company has unveiled its full Ju
- Humboldt Park's Summer Festival Season Is Just Warming Up — Sangria Fest Is Headed to the West Side
Humboldt Park neighbors have another reason to circle their calendars this summer: the Sangria Festival Chicago is officially coming to the
- Humboldt Park Just Hosted Chicago's Biggest Playdate Ever — and the Good Times Keep Rolling This July
Humboldt Park rang in the Fourth of July holiday weekend on a high note, fresh off one of the most joyful community gatherings the West Side
- Humboldt Park's Uniting Voices Choir Is Gearing Up for a New Season — and the Neighborhood Should Be Proud
There's no shortage of world-class culture in Humboldt Park this summer, and one of its most enduring musical gems is about to take center s
- Tu Casa Is Coming to Division Street — and It Could Be Humboldt Park's Most Exciting New Space in Years
A new community landmark is in the works on Paseo Boricua, and its address alone tells a story. Sisters Michelle and Melissa Gomez — the dyn
- West Humboldt Park Just Broke Ground on a Brand-New Community Plaza — and It's Built by the Neighborhood, for the Neighborhood
Big things are taking root in West Humboldt Park. The City of Chicago recently joined forces with longtime West Side organization Blocks Tog
- 'DIGNIDAD' Rolls Into Humboldt Park: A Monumental New Mobile Artwork Makes Its World Debut on Paseo Boricua
Humboldt Park just became the launching pad for a major new work of public art. This weekend, a large-scale mobile artwork titled 'DIGNIDAD'
- Humboldt Park Beach Opens June 19 — And the Neighborhood Has Even More Big Summer Wins to Celebrate
Humboldt Park neighbors have plenty of reasons to feel good heading into mid-June. The Chicago Park District just announced that Humboldt Pa
- Puerto Rican Fest 2026 Is Almost Here — Five Days of Music, Dance, and Flavor Are Coming to Humboldt Park
Mark your calendars, Humboldt Park — one of Chicago's most beloved summer traditions is just days away. Puerto Rican Fest 2026 officially ki
- Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Cultural Center to Lead the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade — and the Neighborhood Is Ready to Celebrate
Humboldt Park is heading to the front of the line — literally. PRIDEChicago has named the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) as the prestig
- Free Dance Lessons Under the Stars: Chicago SummerDance Is Coming to Humboldt Park's Boathouse This Summer
Humboldt Park's iconic Boathouse is about to get a whole lot more lively. The Chicago Park District has announced that its beloved Chicago S
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Humboldt Park's National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Is One of Chicago's Most Unique Treasures
As Memorial Day weekend kicks off Chicago's unofficial start to summer, there's no better moment to shine a spotlight on one of Humboldt Par
- Sip, Savor & Celebrate: Humboldt Park's Sangria Festival Is Back — and the Park District Is Kicking Off Summer With a New Health Push
Humboldt Park is turning up the heat this summer, and there are two big reasons to look forward to getting outside. First, the beloved Sangr
- Wings Over the Lagoon: Humboldt Park Is Becoming One of Chicago's Hottest Birding Destinations This Spring
Humboldt Park's lagoon and green spaces are earning a new kind of fan base this spring — and they carry binoculars. On May 3, the Chicago Or
- West Humboldt Park Just Got Its Own Community Plaza — and Mayor Johnson Was There for the Groundbreaking
West Humboldt Park hit a major milestone today as Mayor Brandon Johnson joined local organizers and community members to officially break gr
- 44 New Affordable Homes Are Coming to Division Street — and Humboldt Park Just Got One Step Closer to Making It Real
Humboldt Park's fight against displacement just scored a major win. A 44-unit, fully affordable apartment building planned for 3251 W. Divis
- Countdown to Culture: Puerto Rican Fest Returns to Humboldt Park This June — and a New Community Center Is Rising to Meet the Moment
Summer is just around the corner, and Humboldt Park is already buzzing with anticipation. The Puerto Rican Fest is officially returning to t
- A Historic Landmark Reborn: Humboldt Park's Pioneer Arcade Is Being Transformed Into 61 Affordable Senior Homes
One of Humboldt Park's most storied buildings is getting a second life — and it's being built with the neighborhood's most vulnerable reside
- Saving History, Adding Homes: A Century-Old Humboldt Park Building Gets a Fresh Start
A piece of Humboldt Park history is getting a new lease on life. A three-story-plus-basement multi-unit residence at 1247 North California A
- Pride in Stone and Purpose: A Puerto Rican Statue and a Health Training Hub Signal a Bold New Chapter for Humboldt Park
Big things are taking shape in Humboldt Park this week — and they speak directly to the neighborhood's dual commitment to cultural pride and
- Pedal Power Is Back: Swan Boats Return to the Humboldt Park Lagoon Just in Time for Spring
Good news for lagoon lovers — one of Humboldt Park's most beloved warm-weather traditions is making a splash this spring. Wheel Fun Rentals,
- Five Years of Flavor: Segnatore Bids Farewell to Humboldt Park, Leaving Big Shoes to Fill on the West Side
Humboldt Park is saying goodbye to one of its most unexpected culinary gems. Segnatore, the popular Italian restaurant that carved out a loy
- Art Speaks Louder Than Bans: A Bold New Mural on Chicago Ave Is Putting Humboldt Park's Love of Books on the Wall
Humboldt Park has a new piece of public art that's already turning heads — and making a statement. A striking mural now graces the building
- Lace Up, Humboldt Park: Out There Chicago and Coffee Connections Are Hosting a Spring Run Right Through Your Backyard
Spring has officially arrived in Humboldt Park — and one local nonprofit is making sure neighbors feel every step of it. This April, queer-l
- Tu Casa Coming Home: Humboldt Park's First Puerto Rican Community Center in Years Takes Shape on Division Street
After more than six years without a dedicated Puerto Rican community center, Humboldt Park is on the cusp of something special. The Tu Casa