Portage Park
Local news from Portage Park, Chicago, IL
- Art Comes Alive on Milwaukee Avenue: Portage Park Is Now Part of Chicago's Newest Public Art Trail
Portage Park just got a whole lot more colorful — and you can experience it right outside your front door. The brand-new Northwest Art Trail
- Zen Meets Community: Wildlight Yoga's Mindful Market Is Portage Park's Feel-Good Summer Hangout
If you've been searching for your summer happy place on the Northwest Side, look no further than Wildlight Yoga's Mindful Market right here
- Sparks & S'mores at Dunham Park: Portage Park's Free July 4th Fireworks Picnic Is the Place to Be This Weekend
Portage Park neighbors, your Fourth of July weekend just got a whole lot sweeter — and it's happening right in your own backyard. This Frida
- Pedal Power Comes to the Northwest Side: New Bike Lanes & Greenways Proposed for Portage Park Streets
Portage Park neighbors who love getting around on two wheels have reason to celebrate this summer. The City of Chicago Department of Transpo
- Curtain Call: The Historic Portage Theater Is Getting a Second Life — and the Neighborhood Gets a Say
Portage Park's most storied landmark may soon be alive with music, movies, and community again. Chris Bauman of Zenith Music Group has taken
- Fork & Coin Is Almost Here: Portage Park's Hotly Anticipated New Supper Club Eyes a June Opening
Portage Park foodies, the wait is almost over. Fork and Coin, a new pub and supper club with a decidedly inventive twist, is gearing up for
- Art on Every Corner: A New Cultural Trail Is Connecting Portage Park to Jefferson Park — One Mural at a Time
Portage Park neighbors, your neighborhood just got a little more colorful — literally. A new arts and culture trail is now weaving its way t
- Paws, Play & Poolside: Portage Park's New Dog Area & ADA Playground Are Open for Summer
Summer is officially calling Portage Park neighbors outside — and the Chicago Park District has been quietly rolling out some exciting upgra
- New Life on the Block: Portage Park Family Welcomes Baby Ducklings After Heartbreak
Sometimes, the most uplifting neighborhood stories happen right in someone's backyard — and this one comes with feathers. A Portage Park fam
- Who's Got Chicago's Best Dog? The Windy City Hot Dog Fest Is Coming to Portage Park This Week
Portage Park neighbors, your neighborhood is about to become the undisputed hot dog capital of Chicago — at least for one unforgettable week
- Your Street, Your Say: Irving Park Road Gets a Community Makeover Meeting — Plus Big Retail Coming to Six Corners
Portage Park neighbors, tonight is your night to shape the future of one of the neighborhood's most-traveled corridors. The Portage Park Nei
- Trails, Tennis & Tumbling: Portage Park's Summer Programming Is Open — And a New Trail Could Change How the Neighborhood Moves
Portage Park neighbors, summer is practically knocking at the fieldhouse door — and the Chicago Park District wants to make sure you're read
- Sip, Dine & Create: La Dolce Vita Cucina Opens Its New Patio — And Six Corners Wants Your Art
Portage Park neighbors have two fresh reasons to get out and celebrate the neighborhood this week — one involves a glass of prosecco, and th
- Building Up: Two Major Development Wins Signal a Transforming Portage Park
Portage Park neighbors have double the reason to feel optimistic about their block this week — two significant real estate developments are
- Pedal Power & Hot Dogs: Portage Park Is Gearing Up for a Big Summer
Portage Park neighbors, your summer social calendar — and your commute — are both about to get a serious upgrade. Two exciting developments
- Wellness Meets Public Art: Portage Park Is Becoming a Cultural Destination This Spring
Portage Park is quietly cementing its reputation as one of Chicago's most culturally rich Northwest Side neighborhoods — and two recent deve
- Fork and Coin Is Coming to Portage Park — And It's Not Your Average Bar and Grill
Portage Park's dining scene just got a serious upgrade. Fork and Coin, a new pub and supper club with an Asian-inspired twist on elevated ba
- From Yarn to Gardens: Portage Park's Creative Community Is Blooming This Spring
Portage Park's creative and community spirit is in full bloom this April — and two local happenings prove the Northwest Side knows how to ma
- A Century-Old Landmark Gets a Second Act: The Portage Theater Is Coming Back to Life
Portage Park neighbors, take note — one of Milwaukee Avenue's most storied landmarks is finally getting the love it deserves. The 106-year-o
- Paws, Punches & Play: Portage Park's Newest Amenities Are Bringing the Whole Family — Fur Babies Included — to the Park
Spring has Portage Park buzzing, and if you haven't made it out to the park lately, now is the perfect time to go — because there's more wai
- Walk This Way: A New Architecture Tour Is Uncovering West Portage Park's Hidden Historic Gems
Portage Park neighbors, lace up your walking shoes — there's a brand-new way to fall in love with your own backyard. Chicago for Chicagoans
- Portage Park's Ecclection Keeps the Spirit of a Northwest Side Legend Alive — With a Quirky New Twist
There's a one-of-a-kind treasure hunt happening on Irving Park Road, and Portage Park neighbors are in for a treat. Ecclection, the funky re
- Spring Has Officially Arrived at Portage Park: New Programs Launch Monday — Plus Another New Building Is on the Way to W. Addison
Portage Park neighbors have two great reasons to celebrate this Sunday. First, the Chicago Park District is rolling out its much-anticipated
- Six Corners Gets a Major Retail Boost — And a New Mixed-Use Building Is Rising on Milwaukee Avenue
Portage Park's commercial corridor is heating up with not one but two significant development milestones making waves this week. At the icon
- Spring Into Community: Wildlight Yoga's Mindful Market and La Dolce Vita's New Patio Are Bringing Portage Park Together
Spring is in the air in Portage Park, and two local businesses are giving neighbors plenty of reasons to get out and connect. Wildlight Yoga
- A Fork in the Road (The Good Kind): New Pub-Supper Club Fork & Coin Is Coming to Central Avenue This Summer
Portage Park's dining scene is about to get a delicious new addition. Fork & Coin, a one-of-a-kind restaurant blending American pub-style di
- Art Comes Alive on Milwaukee Avenue: New Northwest Art Trail Puts Portage Park on Chicago's Cultural Map
Portage Park has a brand-new reason to take a stroll down Milwaukee Avenue. Arts Alive Chicago, with support from state Sen. Robert Martwick
- Portage Park Packs the House: 200+ Neighbors Flood Bike Network Meeting in Show of Community Power
Portage Park showed up — and then some. On the evening of March 5, more than 200 residents streamed into the Portage Park Senior Center to w
- Neighbors Rally Behind Crosstown Trail: A Proposed Rails-to-Trails Path Could Stitch Portage Park Into Chicago's Greenway Future
Portage Park could soon be linked to a sweeping new off-street trail stretching across Chicago's Northwest Side — and local neighbors are le
- Portage Park's Beloved WPA Arch Damaged by Car — But the Park District Has Pledged to Rebuild It
One of Portage Park's most cherished landmarks took an unexpected hit this week when a car crashed into the neighborhood's historic decorati