Wicker Park
Local news from Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Wicker Park occupies the West Town community area on Chicago's West Side, bordered by the Kennedy Expressway and Humboldt Park, with the Bloomingdale Trail to its north. The neighborhood draws attention for its food and nightlife venues.
Part of the West Town community area of Chicago.
Other neighborhoods in West Town:
- After a Decade in Wicker Park, Urbanbelly Has Moved On — and a Beloved Brewery Is Moving Back In
Change is coming fast to Wicker Park's restaurant corridors this September, and two stories — one a goodbye, one a homecoming — are capturin
- Whole Foods Is Coming to the Polish Triangle: Wicker Park's Landmark Corner Gets Its Biggest New Tenant in Years
One of Wicker Park's most recognizable — and most stubbornly vacant — storefronts is finally getting a tenant worth talking about. Whole Foo
- Two Art Fairs, One Weekend: Wicker Park Goes Full Creative Mode September 12–13
If you're looking for a reason to spend this weekend outside, Wicker Park is handing you two of them — and they're happening on the same blo
- Milwaukee Avenue Goes Car-Free Today: 'Meet Me On Milwaukee' Returns for Its Second Summer Run
If you have plans this afternoon, you may want to reroute them — toward Milwaukee Avenue. Today, Sunday, August 31, marks the first of three
- Alo Yoga Is Coming to Wicker Park — and It's Eyeing the Legendary Double Door Address on Milwaukee Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue is about to get a new kind of destination. Alo Yoga — the Los Angeles-based athletic apparel brand that has been steadily e
- A Chicago Breakfast Icon Comes Home: Ann Sather Returns to Wicker Park After Nearly Two Decades Away
It's been nearly 19 years since Wicker Park had an Ann Sather to call its own — and this summer, that finally changed. The legendary Chicago
- Sandwiches, Porchetta, and Pizza: Craft & Carvery Brings Its Milwaukee-Meets-Naples Menu to Milwaukee Avenue
Wicker Park's Milwaukee Avenue corridor keeps raising the bar. The latest arrival turning heads is Craft & Carvery, a sandwich-forward conce
- Chinatown's Beloved Dumpling Destination Has Landed on Division Street — and Wicker Park Is Here for It
Division Street's dining scene just got a serious upgrade. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings — the Chinatown institution better known as QXY — has o
- Free Live Jazz Is Coming to Wicker Park This Summer — and It's the Perfect August Night Out
Just when you thought the summer fun was winding down after Wicker Park Fest, the neighborhood has another treat in store. The Wicker Park A
- Wicker Park Fest 2026 Recap: 50+ Artists, Pet Fest, and a Neighborhood That Showed Up in a Big Way
Milwaukee Avenue was alive with music, energy, and community pride this past weekend as Wicker Park Fest wrapped up its 22nd edition — and b
- A Chicago Breakfast Legend Is Coming Home: Ann Sather Returns to Wicker Park After Nearly Two Decades Away
Wicker Park's Division Street is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Ann Sather — the Chicago breakfast institution famous for its pillowy cin
- A Chef's Second Act on Milwaukee Avenue: Port Union Brings Immigrant-Inspired American Cooking to Wicker Park
A familiar Wicker Park address has a bold new identity. Chef Rodolfo Cuadros — who earned praise for his inventive vegan cooking at Bloom Pl
- Chinatown's Beloved Dumpling Destination Has Landed on Division Street — and Wicker Park Is All In
Dumpling lovers in Wicker Park, rejoice: one of Chicago's most celebrated dumpling restaurants has officially planted its flag on Division S
- A Phoenix Rising on North Avenue: Craft & Carvery Brings Rotisserie Sandwiches, Pizza & Brunch to Wicker Park Just in Time for Summer
Wicker Park's corner of Hoyne and North avenues has a delicious new reason to visit. Craft & Carvery officially opened its doors at 2101 W.
- NYC Bodega Vibes Meet Wicker Park: Chicago Pickle Eatery and a New Vegan Neighbor Just Landed on Milwaukee Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue just got a delicious double addition. The Chicago Pickle Eatery — the Chicago-born deli on a mission to bring New York City
- Free Yoga, Live Music & Open Mics All Summer Long: Wicker Park's Advisory Council Is Turning the Park Into a Community Living Room
Summer is officially in full swing in Wicker Park — and the neighborhood's namesake green space is bursting with free, community-powered pro
- Whole Foods Is Coming to Wicker Park — and It's Moving Into One of the Neighborhood's Most Beautiful Buildings
Big grocery news for Wicker Park: Whole Foods is officially coming to the neighborhood, and it's setting up shop in one of the most architec
- Chicago's Most Beloved Cinnamon Rolls Are Coming to Division Street: Ann Sather Sets Up Shop in Wicker Park This July
Good news for brunch lovers in Wicker Park — one of Chicago's most iconic breakfast institutions is moving into the neighborhood. Ann Sather
- Your Mail Is Coming Home: Wicker Park Finally Gets Its Post Office Back on Damen Avenue
Good news for anyone who's been making the trek to Logan Square or Lincoln Park just to mail a package — Wicker Park's post office drought i
- Wicker Park Fest 2026 Just Dropped Its Lineup — And It's a Certified Rock 'n' Roll Summer
Milwaukee Avenue is about to get very loud — in the best possible way. Wicker Park Fest just announced its full headliner lineup for this su
- Chinatown's Legendary Dumpling House Has Officially Landed on Division Street — and Wicker Park Is Already Lining Up
Wicker Park's Division Street just got a serious culinary upgrade. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings — better known as QXY, the beloved BYOB dumplin
- Wicker Park's Real Estate Momentum Is Undeniable: A Prime Mixed-Use Hub Lists for Sale & New Housing Wins Zoning Approval Near the 606
Wicker Park is making serious waves in Chicago's real estate world this week — and the news signals just how much investors and developers b
- Live Music, Open Mics & Car-Free Sundays: Wicker Park's Summer of Community Kicks Off in Style
Wicker Park neighbors, your summer social calendar is about to get a serious upgrade — and it's all happening right in your backyard. The Wi
- Your Neighborhood Needs You This Week: Wicker Park Advisory Council Holds Leadership Election May 21
Wicker Park's civic heartbeat is front and center this week, and neighbors have a real opportunity to shape the future of their beloved park
- A Chicago Breakfast Icon Is Coming to Division Street: Ann Sather Sets Its Sights on Wicker Park This Summer
Wicker Park's Division Street corridor is about to welcome one of Chicago's most storied breakfast institutions. Ann Sather — the beloved Sw
- Wicker Park's Culinary Glow-Up Continues: A Beloved Bakery Lands on Cortland & Port Union Reinvents Milwaukee Ave
Wicker Park's reputation as Chicago's most culinarily restless neighborhood shows zero signs of slowing down, with two fresh openings giving
- A Speakeasy-Era Bar & a NYC Bodega Duo Hit Milwaukee Ave: Wicker Park's Hot Streak Rolls On
Wicker Park's Milwaukee Avenue corridor is on a serious roll, and this week brings not one, not two, but three fresh reasons to step out and
- Tacos for a Cause & Patios in Bloom: Wicker Park's Cinco de Mayo Weekend Is One for the Books
Wicker Park is bringing the heart this Cinco de Mayo — and the good vibes are spilling right out onto the street. First, a neighborhood taco
- Sunday Mornings Just Got Better: Wicker Park Farmers Market Returns May 3 — Plus a New 606 Fix-It Station for Cyclists
Spring is fully in bloom in Wicker Park, and the neighborhood has two fresh reasons to get outside this week and beyond. First, mark your ca
- Wicker Park's Division Street Is Dumplings & Latin Flavor: Two Fan-Favorite Restaurants Make Their Neighborhood Debut
Wicker Park's appetite for exciting new dining just got a serious upgrade. Two eagerly awaited restaurants — one a Chinatown icon, the other