Humboldt Park
Local news from Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
- 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
- Wings Over the Lagoon: Humboldt Park Welcomes Spring's First Migrating Birds — and a Growing Flock of Birders
Spring is quietly announcing itself at Humboldt Park — and if you know where to look, the lagoon is already alive with it. On March 15, nine
- Seniors First: Humboldt Park's Historic Pioneer Arcade Gets a $36M Affordable Housing Makeover
A major milestone is underway in Humboldt Park as one of the neighborhood's storied old buildings takes on a powerful new purpose. A $36.22
- Celebrate, Bake, and Shape Your Park: Humboldt Park Has a Full Plate This Pi Day Weekend
Humboldt Park neighbors have plenty of reasons to get out and engage this Saturday — and it all starts at the field house. The Chicago Park
- A Humboldt Park Landmark Gets a Second Life: City Taps Team Pioneros to Revive Historic Pioneer Bank
Big news is brewing on the West Side: a nearly century-old Humboldt Park landmark is on its way back. The City of Chicago has officially sel
- Pulaski Day in Humboldt Park: A Chicago Holiday That Hits Different on the West Side
While much of Chicago treats Pulaski Day as little more than a day off school, Humboldt Park has long given the holiday its own West Side fl
- Neighbors Weigh In on New 6-Story Affordable Building Proposed for Long-Vacant West Division Lot
A vacant lot on the 3200 block of West Division Street — empty for seven years and still wearing the ghost of an old liquor store sign — cou
- Humboldt Park's 'Benito Bowl' Brought the Block Together for Bad Bunny's Historic Super Bowl Halftime Show
Humboldt Park turned into one big block party on February 8th as Chicago's Puerto Rican community gathered to watch one of their own take ce
- New Affordable Housing Complex Welcomes Families to Humboldt Park: 'Historic Memory Can Be Passed From One Generation to Another'
Humboldt Park celebrated a significant community milestone this week with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 40-unit affordable apartment
- Casa Yari Restaurant Opens New Chapter in Humboldt Park's Paseo Boricua
Popular Puerto Rican-Caribbean restaurant Casa Yari has found a new home in Humboldt Park, reopening this Friday at 2743 W. Division St. in
- New 40-Unit Apartment Building Gets Green Light at Humboldt Park-Ukrainian Village Border
A long-vacant lot at 2652 W. Chicago Avenue will soon be transformed into new housing after Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36th) announced his s