Rogers Park
Local news from Rogers Park, Chicago, IL
Rogers Park lies on Chicago's North Side, nine miles north of the Loop along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The neighborhood is known for its racial and cultural diversity, early 20th-century architecture, green spaces, and beaches.
Part of the Rogers Park community area of Chicago.
- Rogers Park Rings In Hispanic Heritage Month With a Free Mexican Independence Day Celebration This Wednesday
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the most festive weeks on the neighborhood's cultural calendar is officially here — and the Rogers Park Busine
- Chicago's Oldest Movie Palace Is Back: The New 400 Theater Reopens in Rogers Park After Three-Year Closure
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most beloved landmarks is showing films again — and if you haven't made it through the door
- Rogers Park Hosts Its First-Ever North Side Queer Pride Weekend — Free, Community-Driven, and Right in the Neighborhood
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side is making history this fall with a milestone that belongs entirely to this community: the first-ev
- A 111-Year-Old Rogers Park Firehouse Is Getting New Life as a Café and Event Space
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most storied old buildings is finally coming back to life — and it's going to smell like co
- Howard Street Gets a Brand-New Public Plaza — And This Weekend Is the Party Rogers Park Has Been Waiting For
Rogers Park neighbors, this weekend the Far North Side is pulling double duty as a celebration destination — and if you only leave the house
- Loyola University Unveils Sister Jean Statue in Rogers Park, Honoring the Beloved Icon Who Lived to 106
Rogers Park neighbors, a moment of genuine community pride unfolded this week right in the heart of the neighborhood. Members of the Loyola
- Rogers Park Scores Big Win for Affordable Housing: 80-Unit Development Approved for Howard Street Corridor
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side just cleared a major milestone on its path to a more vibrant, accessible future. The Chicago Plan
- Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Takes Over Rogers Park This Weekend — 100+ Artists, Live Music & More
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side's most celebrated arts tradition is finally here. The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) runs this F
- Big Growth on the Horizon: Burlington Coming to Howard Street & New Homes Approved on Sheridan
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side's momentum as one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods keeps building — and two fresh developme
- Rogers Park's Biggest Festival Weekend Is Almost Here — Pierogi Fiesta & Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Are Days Away
Rogers Park neighbors, if you thought the summer was winding down, think again. The Far North Side is about to hit peak festival season, and
- Rogers Park's Beloved 400 Theater Rises Again — Doors Open TODAY Under New Owner
Rogers Park neighbors, today is a day worth celebrating: after three years of silence, the marquee lights are back on at the New 400 Theater
- Chalk Howard Street Is Coming August 22 — And Rogers Park's Summer Art Season Is Just Getting Started
Rogers Park neighbors, mark your calendars: one of the Far North Side's most colorful and joyful community traditions is headed your way thi
- Rogers Park's Historic Firehouse Is Getting a Second Life — as a Café, Event Space & Community Hub
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the Far North Side's most charming historic buildings is about to find a bold new purpose. A former Rogers Par
- Rogers Park's July Is Far From Over: Jarvis Square Music & Art Fest Hits This Saturday
Rogers Park neighbors, save your Saturday — the neighborhood's summer momentum isn't slowing down one bit. The Jarvis Square Music and Art F
- Rogers Park's Taco Crawl Is Back July 16 — And Your Stomach Should Be Ready
Rogers Park neighbors, clear your Thursday evening — one of the Far North Side's most delicious annual traditions is making its triumphant r
- A Queer-Led Sober Bar Is Coming to the Far North Side This August — And Rogers Park Is Ready
Rogers Park neighbors, a brand-new kind of community gathering spot is headed to the Far North Side — and it's turning heads across Chicago'
- Rogers Park's Beloved New 400 Theaters Faces an Uncertain Future — And the Neighborhood Is Paying Attention
Rogers Park neighbors, one of the Far North Side's most treasured cultural landmarks is at a crossroads. The New 400 Theaters — a neighborho
- Rogers Park's Coolest New Hangout Has Arrived: Le Piano Jazz Club Is Open — And the Far North Side Is All In
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side just got a whole lot hipper. Le Piano, a brand-new jazz club, has quietly but unmistakably arrived
- 100 New Apartments or a Landmark? Rogers Park's Latest Development Debate Puts Housing and History Head-to-Head
Rogers Park neighbors, a consequential decision is unfolding right now that could reshape one of the neighborhood's key corridors — and your
- Two Big Rogers Park Fests Are Coming This August — And Your Summer Just Got a Lot More Delicious
Rogers Park neighbors, your August calendar is about to fill up fast — and in the most delicious way possible. Two beloved Far North Side fe
- Neighbors Across the Border: Rogers Park and Evanston Team Up for Howard Street Community Cleanup
Rogers Park is proving once again that community pride has no borders. The Rogers Park Business Alliance has partnered with Climate Action E
- Rogers Park Is Getting Its Own Pride Weekend — And It's Free for Everyone
Rogers Park neighbors, mark your calendars: the Far North Side is hosting its very own Pride celebration this month, and it's shaping up to
- Rogers Park's Library Is Having Its Best June Ever — And You're Invited
Rogers Park neighbors, your local branch library is pulling out all the stops this month — and the lineup of community programming at the Ro
- A Rogers Park Icon Gets a Second Life: The Historic Werner Brothers Building Is Being Transformed Into 80 Affordable Homes
One of Rogers Park's most architecturally striking landmarks is on the verge of a stunning comeback. The Chicago Plan Commission has approve
- From Fire Hoses to Flat Whites: Rogers Park's Historic Greenleaf Firehouse Is Becoming a Café and Event Venue
Rogers Park is about to gain one of its most charming — and most storied — new gathering spots in years. The City of Chicago announced on Ma
- A New Stage for Rogers Park: Le Piano Jazz Club Brings Live Music Home to the Far North Side
Rogers Park's reputation as Chicago's most culturally rich neighborhood just got a brand-new reason to ring true. Le Piano, a dedicated jazz
- Draw Your Mark: Chalk Howard Street 2026 Is Coming — and Rogers Park Wants You In It
Rogers Park's most visually spectacular summer tradition is officially on the calendar — and organizers are rolling out the welcome mat for
- Homes & Harmony: Rogers Park Scores Big With Affordable Housing Win and Free Jazz at Howard Station
Big things are happening in Rogers Park this week — and they're the kind that make the neighborhood a better, more vibrant place to call hom
- Beach Season Is On: Rogers Park's Iconic Bridges Get a Fresh Start Just in Time for Summer
Good news is rolling in for Rogers Park beachgoers just in time for summer: work on a pair of 90-year-old bridges near the neighborhood's be
- Your Song, Your Story: Rogers Park Library's 'Music For Self-Care' Is the Community Hangout You Didn't Know You Needed
Rogers Park neighbors, here's your midweek plan: head to the Rogers Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library on Wednesday, May 13, for one