Palmer Square
Local news from Palmer Square, Chicago, IL
- Free Summer Concerts Are Heading to Your Local Parks — And Local Schools Are Getting a Creative Boost Too
Palmer Square neighbors, the music doesn't stop at the Logan Square Arts Festival. The Logan Square Arts Foundation has quietly been buildin
- The Party's Coming to Your Doorstep: Logan Square Arts Fest Makes a Massive Comeback June 26–28
Palmer Square neighbors, clear your last weekend of June — because one of Chicago's most beloved neighborhood festivals is roaring back, and
- Your Sunday Market Just Got a Major Upgrade: Logan Square Farmers Market Debuts Its New Forever Home — And June 14 Is a Can't-Miss
Palmer Square neighbors, your favorite Sunday ritual just leveled up in a big way. The Logan Square Farmers Market — a short stroll from the
- Summer Sounds Are Coming: Palmer Square Park's Beloved 'Live On Logan' Concert Series Returns for 2026
Palmer Square neighbors, mark your calendars — the grass at Palmer Square Park is about to come alive with music once again. The Palmer Squa
- Jazz, Live Music, and Fresh Produce: Palmer Square's Memorial Day Weekend Is Packed With Local Flavor
Palmer Square neighbors, your Memorial Day weekend just got a whole lot more interesting — and it starts right in your backyard. The Whistle
- Makers, Shoppers, and Eco-Warriors Converge: Renegade Craft Fair and a Plogging Party Are Putting Palmer Square in the Spotlight
Palmer Square's iconic Kedzie Boulevard is gearing up for one of its most beloved warm-weather traditions: the return of the Renegade Craft
- Palmer Square's Quiet Streets Are Getting Louder: New Housing Permit and a Booming Local Game Scene Signal a Neighborhood on the Rise
Palmer Square's residential fabric is getting a fresh thread woven in. A brand-new building permit was issued this month for 3122 W. Lyndale
- Palmer Square Park Gets Its Moment to Shine: Volunteer Day and Arboretum Status Put the Neighborhood's Green Heart on the Map
Palmer Square neighbors, your beloved park — already one of Chicago's most treasured green spaces — is having a big month, and there's a cha
- Neighbors Asked for It for Years — A Trader Joe's Is Finally Coming to Palmer Square's Doorstep
Palmer Square neighbors, the grocery store you've been dreaming about is officially on its way. Trader Joe's has confirmed plans to open a b
- Palmer Square Park Is the Launch Pad for Logan Square's New Kid-Powered Bike Bus — and It's Pure Joy
Palmer Square neighbors, something special rolls out of your park every Friday morning — and it's picking up speed. The SJB Bike Bus, a pare
- New Homes and Local Retail Could Be Coming to Palmer Square's Armitage Corridor — Here's What's Proposed
Palmer Square neighbors, a fresh development proposal just landed on the Armitage corridor — and it's worth paying attention to. A Chicago-b
- Your Favorite Sunday Tradition Just Got a Major Upgrade: The Logan Square Farmers Market Finds Its Forever Home
Palmer Square neighbors, the market you've been showing up for every Sunday morning is about to get its biggest glow-up yet. The Logan Squar
- A Logan Square Son Opens a Latin Speakeasy Right in Palmer Square's Backyard
Palmer Square neighbors, there's a vibrant new nightspot just steps from the boulevard — and it's already turning heads. Culebra, a Puerto R
- The Logan Square Arts Fest Is Coming Home — and Palmer Square Has a Front-Row Seat
Palmer Square neighbors, mark your summer calendars: one of Chicago's most beloved neighborhood festivals is officially making its return, a
- A Century in the Making: The Congress Theater's Long-Awaited Rebirth Is Finally Underway
Palmer Square neighbors, a landmark restoration nearly a decade and a half in the making is finally becoming reality. The Congress Theater —
- Craft, Community, and Jazz: Palmer Square's Summer Season Is Already Taking Shape
Palmer Square neighbors, start marking your calendars — the neighborhood's beloved summer social calendar is coming into focus, and it's sha
- Feverdream Is Coming to Diversey: Palmer Square's Dining Scene Just Got a Major New Neighbor
Palmer Square's already-enviable dining orbit is about to get even more exciting. Feverdream, a new elevated restaurant from the Milkhorse H
- From Park to Arboretum: Palmer Square's Accredited Green Gem Is Ready for Its Spring Close-Up
Palmer Square Park has always been something special — but now it's officially certified that way. In September 2025, Palmer Square Park rec
- Pedal Up, Palmer Square: A Chicago Worldwide Bicycle Day Ride Is Coming to the Park This April
Spring is barely here and Palmer Square Park is already gearing up for one of its most exciting community gatherings of the season. The Chic
- Grocery Game-Changer: Trader Joe's Is Coming to Milwaukee Avenue — and Palmer Square Neighbors Are Here for It
Big news is brewing along the Milwaukee Avenue corridor, and Palmer Square residents have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Trader Joe's has o
- Jazz in the Elms: Palmer Square's Beloved Live on Logan Concert Series Eyes a Triumphant 2026 Return
Spring is still finding its footing, but Palmer Square's most beloved summer tradition is already generating neighborhood buzz. The Palmer S
- Shop Local, Celebrate Big: Palmer Square's March Moment Is Now
March has arrived in Palmer Square with a full calendar of reasons to get outside, shop small, and celebrate community. Chief among them: th
- A Corner Reborn: Former Armitage Welding Site Sparks Big Dreams for Palmer Square's Southern Edge
A longtime industrial fixture on Palmer Square's doorstep is officially on the market — and the neighborhood is paying close attention. The
- A Century in the Making: Congress Theater Renovation Finally Gets the Green Light — and Palmer Square Is Buzzing
After more than a decade of false starts and ownership changes, the historic Congress Theater on Milwaukee Avenue is finally moving forward
- Old Bones, New Life: Palmer+ Project Breathes Future Into Beloved Two-Flat on Albany
A neglected two-flat on the corner of Palmer and Albany is getting a second chance — and the team behind it couldn't be more local. Via Chic
- Pedal Back to Palmer Square: Neighborhood Rediscovers Its Cycling Roots Ahead of Spring on The 606
Long before Divvy bikes and protected lanes, Palmer Square was Chicago's original cycling mecca — and this spring, the neighborhood is poise
- Palmer Square's Arboretum Launches Winter Tree Education Series with Local Artists
Palmer Square Park, which made history in September 2025 as the first Chicago Park District location to receive Level I arboretum accreditat
- Hometown Heroes: The Palmer Squares Return to Chicago for Valentine's Eve Performance
Palmer Square's namesake hip-hop duo, The Palmer Squares, returned to their roots with a triumphant performance at Subterranean on February
- Palmer Square Launches First Winter Tree Walk Series at Chicago's Newest Arboretum
Palmer Square residents can now experience their beloved park in a new light this February with the launch of the inaugural Winter Tree Walk
- Palmer Square Hosts Community Art Installation as Part of Chicago Architecture Biennial
Palmer Square residents have a new reason to visit their beloved park this weekend as the neighborhood becomes the latest site for the Chica