Articles By Ariel Parrella-Aureli
Victoria’s Brides Was A Quinceñera Paradise In Logan Square For 16 Years, But Seamstress Says Goodbye As Area Transforms
“I realized that this neighborhood was not going to work for my business anymore,” Gloria Pinduisaca said.
Quincy Jones Honored In New Enormous Logan Square Mural By Artist Cobre
“While he was up there sketching and had only the eyeballs painted, the CTA train stopped in the middle of the tracks and the driver yelled, 'Quincy Jones!'"
A Scooter Race Really Happened Last Night In A Logan Square Parking Lot
Artist Derek Erdman dreamt up the Big Purse Liberty Bank 500 e-scooter race — is a scooter roller derby next?
Uncharted Books Leaving Logan Square After 7 Years, Heading To Andersonville
Uncharted Books' last day on Milwaukee Avenue is Thursday, but it will reopen — with famous shop dog Ramona — July 1 in Andersonville.
Black Girls Break Bread Brings Students In Mostly-White Schools Together To Share A Meal — And Empower Each Other
A Jones College Prep student brought the program to the school to unite black students and faculty members.
Uptown Elementary School-Turned Luxury Lofts A Symbol Of Neighborhood Reckoning, Gentrification
“We are sitting on the fulcrum of potentially becoming even more profoundly unequal than the city has already been."
Salvation Army’s Workers ‘Paying It Forward’ To Those Experiencing Homelessness In Record-Breaking Cold
In 2018, the mobile feeding unit served 233,755 meals to Chicago's homeless population.
North Side Aldermanic Candidates Say An Elected Police Accountability Board Could Rebuild Trust In Chicago Police
“We are looking at another decade, if not more, of payouts to families for reparations,” one candidate said.
Mom Forgives Her Son’s Killer — And Goes On To Dedicate Her Life To Restorative Justice
Forgiveness is “finding peace no matter the outcome for yourself and nobody else,” Lisa D. Daniels said.
