Near West Side
Local news from Near West Side, Chicago, IL
The Near West Side lies west of the Chicago River adjacent to the Loop, where the Great Chicago Fire began in 1871. Shaped by successive immigrant waves and marked by landmarks like Hull House, the area developed around 19th-century railroads and later the Jane Byrne Interchange.
Part of the Near West Side community area of Chicago.
Other neighborhoods in Near West Side:
- A Bold New Live-Fire Steakhouse Is Coming to Randolph Street — and Open Books Is Saying Goodbye to the West Loop
Near West Side neighbors, two pieces of news landed this week that together capture the neighborhood's perpetual churn: a celebrated chef is
- City Backs a Near West Side Nonprofit Laundry with TIF and Bond Funding — and a Buy Local Summit Lands in the Neighborhood Today
Near West Side neighbors, two pieces of news landed in the same week that speak to something the neighborhood's development headlines don't
- A Private Golf Club, 70 New Condos, and a 494-Unit Tower on the Horizon: Near West Side's Fall Development Slate Keeps Stacking
Near West Side neighbors, the neighborhood's development pipeline just posted another busy week — and this time the headlines reach beyond t
- Open House Chicago Opens 13 Near West Side Doors This Weekend — Including the Blackhawks' Practice Rink and a Mushroom Farm Supplying Michelin Kitchens
Near West Side neighbors, one of the year's best free events has arrived at exactly the right time. Open House Chicago 2026 is running this
- Marathon Sunday, a Monroe Street Art Market, and New Restaurants: Near West Side's October Is Already Packed
Near West Side neighbors, today is not a day to sleep in. Sunday, October 11 is delivering one of the neighborhood's biggest crowd moments o
- Persian, Pizza, Bagels & Prohibition Cocktails: Near West Side's Fall Restaurant Wave Is Here
Near West Side neighbors, the fall dining scene just arrived with a bang — and it brought serious company. Over the past two weeks, a cluste
- City Council Green-Lights a 30-Story Tower at 215 N. Racine — and The Fulton's 11-Story Office Building Just Wrapped Construction on Sangamon
Near West Side neighbors, the week heading into October delivered two concrete milestones for Fulton Market that underline just how much the
- 50 New Apartments Are Officially Coming to West Fillmore Street — Near West Side Just Got Its Latest Building Permit
Near West Side neighbors, the construction pipeline that has been churning through your neighborhood all year just added another entry — and
- A 25-Story Tower With an Aldi Is Breaking Ground in the West Loop — and a New Church Is Rising on Adams Street
Near West Side neighbors, the week of September 11th delivered two concrete signs — literally — that your neighborhood's construction boom i
- The 1901 Project's West Garage Gets a Redesign — And Near West Side's Biggest Development Just Got More Interesting
Near West Side neighbors, the $7 billion transformation of the United Center campus just added a new wrinkle — and it's one worth paying att
- A $27.5M Vote of Confidence: Fulton Market Sale & Maxwell Street Market Return Signal a Neighborhood at Full Stride
Near West Side neighbors, two pieces of news landed this week that, taken together, paint a vivid picture of just how much momentum your nei
- City Grant Fuels a Pet Care Incubator on Western Ave. — Plus, Funkytown Brewery Is Coming to Near West Side
Near West Side neighbors, this week brought a pair of genuinely exciting investment announcements for your community — one that puts a brand
- A Vacant Industrial Shell on Morgan Street Is About to Become Fulton Market's Newest Mixed-Use Address
Near West Side neighbors, Fulton Market's transformation just keeps writing new chapters — and the latest one involves a long-vacant industr
- Art Fest, A-List Concerts & Fresh Bites: Near West Side's Weekend Is Bursting at the Seams
Near West Side neighbors, clear your calendars — your neighborhood is about to deliver one of the most packed, most exciting weekends of the
- More Homes & Big Names Coming: Near West Side Scores New Apartments, a Condo Tower Revision & a Legendary Steakhouse
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood's momentum is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down this August — and this week's developm
- Pedaling Into the Future: The Near West Side's Historic Schwinn Factory Is Now Chicago's Hottest New Office Address
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood is once again proving that the best stories honor the past while building boldly for tomorrow. A
- Sunday Funday & Skyline News: Maxwell Street Market Returns Tomorrow — Plus a New Condo Tower Breaks Ground at 1325 W. Fulton
Near West Side neighbors, your weekend isn't over yet — and your neighborhood's future just got a whole lot more exciting on two very differ
- History Meets Hospitality: A 114-Year-Old Near West Side Bank Is Becoming a Hotel — And Your New CTA Station Is Taking Shape
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood just handed August a one-two punch of seriously exciting news — and both stories are the kind th
- Live Music & Local Brews: Near West Side Scores Big With a New Music Hall Permit & a $3.7M Brewery Grant
Near West Side neighbors, your community just landed two pieces of seriously exciting news this week — and together, they paint a vivid pict
- Rising Fast: Fulton Market's 494-Unit Tower at 370 N. Morgan Hits a Major Construction Milestone
Near West Side neighbors, look up — your skyline just got a little busier, and that's very good news for the neighborhood. The ambitious res
- Pedal, Run & Shop: Fulton Market's Biggest Street Festival Weekend Is Almost Here
Near West Side neighbors, lace up your sneakers and dust off your bike helmets — Fulton Market is about to throw one of its most action-pack
- Flavor Forward: Fulton Market Scores a Global Restaurant Wave — Plus a Grocery-Anchored Tower Breaks Ground on Jackson
Near West Side neighbors, your inner foodie is about to have a very good summer. Fulton Market is welcoming a remarkable wave of new dining
- Skyward & Soulful: Near West Side Marks MLK History While a New Fulton Market Tower Tops Out
Near West Side neighbors, this week your community is celebrating both its roots and its rising skyline — and the combination couldn't feel
- Smoke, Sound & New Digs: Windy City Smokeout Takes Over Near West Side — Plus a New Mixed-Use Building Gets the Green Light on Madison
Near West Side neighbors, your weekend just got a whole lot louder — and tastier. The Windy City Smokeout has officially taken over the Unit
- Soccer, Skylines & the Future of Fulton Market: Two Can't-Miss Events Are Coming to Near West Side
Near West Side neighbors, your summer social calendar just leveled up — and this time, it's got a World Cup vibe. Rooftop Cinema Club at Ful
- Shop Local, Live Local: Fulton Market's Artisan Market Returns July 12 — Plus New Condos & Italian Dining Hit the Neighborhood
Near West Side neighbors, your summer social calendar just got a whole lot more exciting — and your neighborhood's momentum shows absolutely
- Near West Side's Skyline Is About to Get Crowded — In the Best Way Possible
Near West Side neighbors, the construction cranes aren't going anywhere — and that's a very good thing. A flurry of freshly greenlit residen
- Cheers to the Future: Near West Side Lands $3.7M Brewery Grant — Plus a Bold New Cocktail Concept Pours Into Fulton Market
Near West Side neighbors, raise a glass — because your community just scored a major win for its homegrown food-and-drink scene. Funkytown,
- History Meets Innovation: Near West Side's Chicago Daily News Building Tapped for Landmark Status — Plus a Fresh Retail Concept Lands in Fulton Market
Near West Side neighbors, your community is making headlines for all the right reasons this week — and two brand-new stories show just how b
- 40 Years at The Mart Is Over: Mannington Commercial Plants Its Flag in Fulton Market — And a Historic Congress Street Building Gets a New Life
Near West Side neighbors, your community just quietly notched two milestones worth celebrating this week — and together, they paint a vivid