Francesca Mathewes

The owners want the shop to celebrate their art and interests while being welcoming and empowering to Black, Brown and queer artists and customers.

Community groups are meeting at the Pilsen love fridge to collect donations of winter clothes, groceries and more for neighbors in need.

The last day of service will be June 30. Irais Rodriguez said he and his family are deeply appreciative of all of their customers through the years.

Smashy and Star Auto were demolished in the days after the fire. Now, officials and locals are trying to figure out how to rebuild.

Roseland Community Hospital and local partners have events lined up from October to December to support local families.

Mark Kelly, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events since 2016, is retiring next month — but not before making a huge announcement on arts funding.

The festival will launch its mobile app Friday, with a weekend of in-person events Oct. 16-17.

Workers were locked out Thursday night and had to wait for hours to get their personal belongings. On Friday, they were let in — but an armed security guard was there.

The fundraiser will take place at Promontory Point in Hyde Park, and all proceeds will support people who have been arrested protesting the Line 3 oil pipeline extension project.

The Ireland-based brewer plans to start construction on the old Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal this fall.

The city warned businesses should be on "high alert" for investigations into mask mandate violations.

Masks will be required in crowds and lines at the fest, according to an Instagram post, but vendors are worried the mask rule won't be enforced. Those who have dropped out haven't been refunded.

Transportation activists want better-protected bike lanes — and for the city to make drastic and immediate changes to its biking infrastructure.

All of the proceeds from the Sept. 25 event will go to the Davis family as their daughter recovers from leukemia.

Katje Sabin is learning the ins and outs of backyard beekeeping and the community that surrounds the hobby in Chicago.

The gallery is focused on giving underrepresented artists in Chicago a platform.

Illinois Resident Free Days at the Shedd Aquarium will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Sept. 29.

Journey for Justice is working with Louisiana-based groups to raise $20,000 for families in need.

The Logan Square shop's newest flavor is inspired by author Dave Scheidt's graphic novel for kids, "Mayor Good Boy." It's about a dog who becomes mayor of a fictional town.

Turner will open the famed literary festival Sept. 11, and Whitehead will close it. There will be coronavirus safety measures.