Near West Side
Local news from Near West Side, Chicago, IL
- 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
- Fulton Market's Food Scene Heats Up: Celebrity Chef Joe Flamm Opens Bar Tutto — Plus a Beloved Asian Fusion Spot Finds a New Home
Near West Side neighbors, your dining options just got a serious upgrade — and the timing couldn't be better for a summer Saturday out. Two
- Design Days Is Live in Fulton Market RIGHT NOW — Here's What You Can't Miss on Day 2
Near West Side neighbors, the design world is literally on your doorstep today — and it is spectacular. Fulton Market Design Days 2026 is in
- A $7 Billion Future Breaks Ground: The Near West Side's United Center District Is About to Change Forever
Near West Side neighbors, mark this week in your calendars — because Wednesday, June 4th, 2026 was a genuine turning point for your communit
- Fulton Market's Hottest Block Is Getting a Full Makeover — And It's Just Getting Started
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood's most buzzed-about corridor just dropped its biggest plot twist of the summer: an entire city b
- Cheers to the Near West Side: Funkytown Scores $3.7M City Grant to Build New Brewery & Tap Room
Near West Side neighbors, raise a glass — because your community just landed a serious investment in homegrown hospitality. Funkytown, the b
- Skyline Check: Pearl Fulton Market's Crane Comes Down — Your Neighborhood's Next Big Apartment Tower Is Almost Here
Near West Side neighbors, look up — because the skyline just sent you a major signal. The towering construction crane that has dominated the
- Building Momentum: The 1901 Project's West Garage Takes Shape — And It Comes With a Rooftop Park
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood's development story just hit another exciting milestone. The 1901 Project — one of the most ambi
- Pasta, Cannoli & Trader Joe's: Near West Side's Fulton Market Scores Two Delicious New Arrivals
Near West Side neighbors, your neighborhood's winning streak is nowhere near over. Two fresh and exciting additions are headed to Fulton Mar
- Game On, Near West Side: The Blackhawks Ice Center at 1801 W. Jackson Unveils Its Newly Expanded Rink
Near West Side neighbors, your community just scored big. The Blackhawks Ice Center at 1801 W. Jackson Boulevard has officially completed an
- Lace Up! The Cinco de Miler Returns to Union Park on May 9 — Near West Side's Favorite Spring Race Is Back
Near West Side neighbors, your next big community moment is just around the corner — and it comes with a festive twist. The 2026 Cinco de Mi
- Sky's the Limit: A Bold 237-Unit Residential Tower Is Proposed for Near West Side's Polk Street Corridor
Near West Side's building boom shows zero signs of letting up. A striking new 19-story residential development has been proposed at 557 W. P
- Rev Up Your Sunday: The CCC West Loop Car Show Rolls Into Fulton Market Today — and It's All for a Good Cause
Near West Side neighbors, there's no better way to spend this Sunday than heading over to Fulton Market for a seriously impressive community
- Near West Side Is Open for Business: The Fulton's Office Boom & Bold New Housing Plans Signal a Neighborhood on the Rise
Near West Side neighbors, the momentum never stops. Two fresh developments are underscoring just how much this neighborhood continues to pun
- Spring Into Action: Madison Row Clean-Up, Prasino's Farm-to-Table Debut & More Fresh Arrivals Energize Near West Side
Near West Side neighbors, sharpen your calendars — this spring is delivering a bumper crop of community spirit and exciting new arrivals tha
- Brews, Bites & Bold Moves: Funkytown Scores $3.7M City Grant as Mendocino Farms & Pizza Lobo Head to Fulton Market
Near West Side is on a roll this April, with a trio of fresh developments signaling that the neighborhood's momentum shows absolutely no sig
- Sweet Heat & Steaming Bowls: The Bougie Foodie and Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Are Bringing Bold New Flavors to Near West Side This April
Near West Side's culinary calendar just got even more delicious. Two highly anticipated first-time Chicago openings are landing right in the
- Dough, Dolce & a New Era: Labriola Italian Specialties Is Coming to Fulton Market This April
Near West Side residents, mark your calendars — one of Chicago's most beloved baking dynasties is planting its flag right in the heart of Fu