2 Vacant South Shore Properties Will Be Redeveloped — And The City Wants Neighbors’ Ideas
At a ward meeting, UHaul also shared plans to add two floors to its 71st Street store and a developer previewed plans to build a 14-unit apartment building in Woodlawn.
Hundreds Line Up In Rain Across Chicago For Willie Wilson’s Grocery Giveaway: ‘It’s A Lot Of Help, Believe Me’
Chicagoans braved the rain to get grocery coupons Wednesday. The savings are needed to help families hit hard by rising food prices, residents said.
14 Candidates Vying For Bobby Rush’s Congressional Seat Make Their Case To 1st District Voters At South Side Forum
With few differences in their end goals, more than a dozen candidates shared their legislative goals and touted their experience at a 1st District candidates' forum Monday.
Woman Found ‘Handcuffed And Chained’ In Abandoned South Side House After Activist Hears Her Cries For Help
The woman is in good condition and staying in a hotel. The man who found her said the incident reflects the need for community control over abandoned property in disinvested neighborhoods.
UChicago Offers City $3 Million For More Surveillance Cameras, License Plate Readers Near South Side Campus
More than 100 cameras and plate readers will be placed in communities around UChicago's Hyde Park campus after City Council unanimously approved the funding.
57th Street Art Fair Is Back Outside For 75th Anniversary: ‘It’s A Really Big Deal’
The Hyde Park fair returns in person June 4-5. "That we’re even doing it is what’s so special," an organizer said.
South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Cottage Grove, 79th Street Among Streets Proposed For Bus Improvements
The Better Streets for Buses plan proposes a network of corridors across the city — including 10 along the lakefront from Kenwood to South Shore — to renovate with bus-friendly improvements.
You Can Help Shape South Shore’s Future At Saturday’s Neighborhood Summit
Residents can join local politicians, developers and other community leaders Saturday morning to plan a path forward for the lakefront neighborhood.
Oooh Wee It Is Will Replace Mellow Yellow In Hyde Park With Soul Food Outpost
Oooh Wee It Is bought Mellow Yellow's 53rd Street location and its brand name. Owners Mark and Shae Walker will reboot the Hyde Park fixture as a tenant in a new Auburn Gresham food hall later this year.
Kam Buckner, A South Side State Rep, Is Running For Mayor
Serving a diverse district from the Gold Coast to the Southeast Side "has been incredibly telling," Buckner said. "It's given me a very clear view into what happens when we have a tale of two cities."
Shop Sustainably, Tour Local Artisans’ Studios At Chicago Fair Trade’s Citywide Open House Saturday
Fair trade business owners and advocates will host pop-up markets, give tours and hand out "a whole lot of fair trade chocolate" at about 25 sites across Chicago.
Hyde Park Garden Fair Is Back For 1st Spring Sale In 3 Years: ‘Something We Really Want To Keep Going’
Annuals, perennials, herbs, wildflowers and much more will be sold Friday-Saturday at the Hyde Park Shopping Center.
Learn About Holistic Health And Support A South Shore Mental Wellness Center At Saturday’s Whole Woman Wellness Festival
The one-day festival, which takes place at Lululemon's experiential store in Lincoln Park, will help Sista Afya Community Care expand its free therapy program.
City, Feds Want South Side Landlord Out As Living Conditions At Kenwood Apartments Get ‘Much, Much Worse’
"It's not just that things have stopped, it's that they're going backwards," a city attorney said Tuesday about repairing the troubled affordable apartment building in Kenwood.
‘Passports For Peace’ Aims To Prevent Violence In South Shore By Showing At-Risk Residents Another Way To Live
Passports for Peace, led by activist William Calloway, will offer out-of-town trips, job training, trusted mentorship and social media monitoring in an effort to prevent violence in South Shore.
Rebuild Foundation Breaks Ground On Arts Incubator In Former South Shore Catholic School
"St. Laurence is as much about preserving Black space as it is about giving new life to creative possibilities on the South Side,” artist Theaster Gates said.
Enter Antique Train Cars, Control A Simulated Locomotive And More At Pullman Railroad Days
The Historic Pullman Foundation's weekend-long celebration of the iconic train company and its namesake neighborhood takes place May 14-15.
‘We Will Chicago’ Plan Can Boost Economy By Investing In Black And Brown Neighborhoods, Southeast Siders Say
Neighbors shared their economic development goals for Chicago Wednesday, as part of a citywide planning initiative set to be implemented across Chicago next year.
‘Create And Paint’ Event Aims To Bring Southeast Side Teens Closer To Their Parents Through Art
Artist Antonia Ruppert will lead a family portrait painting Friday at the Salud Center in South Chicago, an example of the types of youth programs planned for the center's new "teen space."
Silver Room Block Party — Now A Ticketed, Two-Day Festival — Moving From Hyde Park To Oakwood Beach
After five years and two pandemic cancelations in Hyde Park, the popular block party returns July 16-17 at a new location: Oakwood Beach. Early bird passes start at $30.