Hyde Park
Local news from Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
- Hyde Park's Summer Is Officially Here: Garden Fair Wraps, Harper Court Music Series Blooms & House Beats Coming to Jackson Park
Hyde Park neighbors, your neighborhood just crossed into summer — and the calendar ahead is absolutely packed. This past weekend marked a ma
- Hyde Park Makes the NYT's Must-Visit List — Plus Jazz, Ballet & a Mother's Day Fashion Show This Week
Hyde Park neighbors, your neighborhood is getting the recognition it deserves — on a global stage. The New York Times has named Hyde Park to
- Hyde Park Went Wild for Beavers — And the 57th Street Art Fair Is Almost Here
Hyde Park neighbors, your community packed in a wild weekend — literally. Nichols Park was buzzing on Saturday as Hyde Park hosted Chicago's
- Hyde Park Blooms Into May: A New Pope Connection, Students Making History & Your Garden Awaits
Hyde Park neighbors, your community is having quite a week — and the momentum heading into May is real. First, a moment of neighborhood prid
- Hyde Park Goes Green, Gets Jazzy & Celebrates Its Students: Your Neighborhood Is on a Roll This Week
Hyde Park neighbors, there's a lot to feel good about heading into this Tuesday — from a rooftop solar milestone to student success to a wee
- Hyde Park's Stage & Table Are Buzzing: A World Premiere, a Film Fest & Farm-to-Table Dining You Don't Want to Miss
Hyde Park is serving up a feast for the senses this week — and if you haven't made plans yet, there's still time. Court Theatre (5535 S. Ell
- Hyde Park Parents and Business Owners Take to the Streets — and It Worked
Hyde Park's community spirit showed up in a big way last Tuesday evening, when a grassroots coalition of parents, residents, teachers, and l
- Hyde Park's Cultural Calendar Is Overflowing This Week — And It's All Free (or Close to It)
Hyde Park neighbors, your weekend plans just got a serious upgrade. The neighborhood is bursting with fresh arts and culture events this wee
- Cherry Blossoms & World-Class Art: Hyde Park Is Having a Spectacular Spring Weekend
Hyde Park neighbors, look up — and look around. This weekend, two beautiful reasons to get outside are converging on the South Side, making
- $50M Facelift for Ida Noyes Hall & A Freshly Renovated Neighborhood Club: Hyde Park Is Investing Big in Its Spaces
Hyde Park is doubling down on its beloved community spaces this spring, with two major renovation milestones giving neighbors even more reas
- Game On, Hyde Park! Logan Center's 'Builders & Battlers' Day Celebrates Pokémon, LEGO & Minecraft This Saturday
Hyde Park families have a seriously fun reason to head out this Saturday — and it involves Pokémon, LEGO, and Minecraft. The Logan Center fo
- Art, Science & Obama: Hyde Park Is Buzzing With Spring Energy Right Now
Spring is arriving in Hyde Park with a burst of creative and civic energy — and there's plenty to celebrate on the South Side this week. At
- Hyde Park's Catholic Theological Union Celebrates Alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as Next Pope
Hyde Park has a new connection to history — and to the highest office in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Theological Union, the South Side
- Hyde Park Youth Symphony Hits a High Note at 70 — Plus a New Voice Joins UChicago's Institute of Politics
Hyde Park is celebrating two big community milestones this week, and the neighborhood's rich tradition of culture and civic life is front an
- Barnes & Noble Returns to Hyde Park — And a $1.2M Federal Grant Is Paving the Way to the Obama Presidential Center
It's been a big week for Hyde Park, and bookworms are leading the celebration. A line of eager customers wrapped around the corner of the Hy
- Pickleball Comes to Kenwood and DuSable Unveils Paris Exhibition: Hyde Park's Spring Calendar Is Heating Up
Hyde Park and its neighboring Kenwood community are serving up some exciting news this week — literally. Chicago's largest indoor pickleball
- Hyde Park Art Center's 'Ground Floor 2026' Puts Chicago's Brightest Emerging Artists on the Map
Hyde Park's art scene is getting a major infusion of fresh talent this season, as the Hyde Park Art Center launches its highly anticipated G
- Sanders BBQ and Citibank Set to Shake Up Hyde Park's 53rd Street Scene
Hyde Park's beloved commercial corridor is about to get a whole lot tastier — and more financially convenient. Sanders BBQ, the Beverly-base
- Hyde Park Academy Hoops Squad Scores Big, Advances to CPS Elite Eight
Hyde Park has plenty of reasons to cheer this February, as two exciting community highlights are putting the neighborhood in the spotlight.
- Innovative 'Prompt and Prompted' Exhibition Transforms Books into Art at Hyde Park Art Center
Hyde Park residents have a new reason to visit the neighborhood's iconic art institution this February. The Hyde Park Art Center launched it
- Out of the Closet Thrift Store Opens in Hyde Park, Ending Seven-Year Resale Drought
After a seven-year thrift store drought, Hyde Park residents can finally shop second-hand again with the grand opening of Out of the Closet
- XL Film Festival Returns to Hyde Park for 2026 Edition with Expanded Programming
Hyde Park film enthusiasts have something exciting to look forward to as the XL Film Festival kicks off its 2026 edition this Thursday, brin
- CIRCULATE Shopping Series Champions Call & Response Books as Barnes & Noble Readies Hyde Park Opening
Hyde Park's independent bookstore scene is rallying community support as national chain Barnes & Noble prepares to open its doors in the nei
- Friend Speed Dating Returns to Call & Response Books: Hyde Park's Creative Solution to Winter Social Connections
Following popular demand, Call & Response Books is hosting its second installment of Friend Speed Dating this Saturday, January 24, from 7 p
- Historic 59th Street Metra Station Set for $78 Million Transformation as Hyde Park Transportation Hub
The Chicago Plan Commission has officially approved plans to rehabilitate and modernize the 59th/60th Street Metra station in Hyde Park. The
- Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Reopens with Modern Makeover After Year-Long Renovation
The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (HPNC) is welcoming community members once again after completing the first phase of a significant renovatio
- Fashion Geek Streetwear Brand Celebrates Grand Opening Week in Hyde Park
Fashion Geek, a Chicago-born streetwear brand known for collaborations with Puma and Jay-Z, is celebrating its grand opening in Hyde Park th
- Hyde Park Suzuki Institute Hosts Chicago Sinfonietta for Special MLK Community Concert
Hyde Park residents enjoyed a special musical treat this past weekend as the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute hosted members of the Chicago Sinfon
- Fiber Friends Studios Weaves Community Together at New Hyde Park Location
Hyde Park's vibrant arts community is celebrating a significant addition as Fiber Friends Studios has established its first permanent storef
- Hyde Park Labs Celebrates Grand Opening as New Innovation Hub
A new collaborative space for innovation and creativity has officially joined Hyde Park's vibrant business landscape. Hyde Park Labs, locate