West Loop
Drag Racer Killed Woman Crossing Street During Chaotic Weekend Of Street Takeovers, Police Say
VIDEO: Drifting and drag racing Downtown and in other neighborhoods led to nine arrests, seven impounded cars and six damaged police squad cars, police said.
This Whitney Young Senior’s Method Of Predicting Wildfires Is Wowing International Scientists
Nikita Agrawal identified gaps in research to create a model for predicting wildfires and presented her research at an international sustainability conference.
Here’s What $16,000 A Month Will Get You In An Ultra-Luxury Fulton Market Penthouse
The Row offers sweeping views and multiple amenities, including a 13,800-square-foot deck, rooftop pool, outdoor kitchens and coworking space.
35 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: West Town Art Walk, Moon Festival, Beer In The Woods And More
There's also the St. Helen Carnival, AIDS Run & Walk, Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest and an art show dedicated to Chicago-style hot dogs.
Chicago’s Guinness Brewery Opens Thursday: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery is only the second U.S. location for the famed Irish brewery.
41 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Randolph Street Market, Beverly Art Walk, Oktoberfests And More
The 312 Block Party, Chicago Live!, SAUCED Night Market and Chicago Gourmet are also on deck.
3 Migrant Shelters Open In West Loop Area, But Residents Want More Notice
City officials said they get no notice when buses are sent from Texas and other border states to Chicago, which makes it hard to plan.
Guinness Taproom Opens This Month In West Loop. Here’s A Look Inside
The highly anticipated Guinness Open Gate Brewery opens Sept. 28.
Mega-Development To Bring 1,500 Apartments To Fulton Market
The buildings will be at the intersection of Morgan and Kinzie streets and include 290 affordable units.
Quiet Zone Would Be Established Outside Women’s Clinic Targeted By Protesters Under Alderman’s Plan
Ald. Bill Conway is introducing an ordinance Thursday to ban amplified sound near a Downtown clinic, following weeks of complaints about anti-abortion protesters using loudspeakers and bullhorns.
31 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Riot Fest, Ravenswood ArtWalk, Film Festivals And More
The Englewood Jazz Festival, Mexican Independence Day Parade and Connect South Shore Arts Fest are also back this weekend.
Good Things Vending Machines Filled With Local Art Offer A ‘Little Bite Of All Chicago Has To Offer’
From tiny coloring books to decks of cards, Good Things Vending machines are stocked with little treats designed to "incite joy," said founder Steph Krim.
Chicago Native Jeremih Joins 50 Cent At United Center Saturday For ‘The Final Lap Tour’
The tour marks a career resurgence for the South Side native and R&B singer-songwriter, whose last album was in 2015.
Blackhawks Training Center Expansion, Thousands Of New Apartments Head To City Council Vote
Proposed housing in the West Loop, Pilsen, Englewood and Bridgeport is one step closer to reality. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the projects Thursday.
Fulton Market Office Building Would Get 2-Story Apartment Addition Under Developer’s Plans
Eight new apartments would be added to a current four-story office building at 159-167 N. Racine Ave.
Fulton Market Developer Scraps Hotel Plan, Wants To Build 400 Apartments Instead
At a community meeting Wednesday, developers answered questions about the $230 million, 36-story residential building proposed for 800 W. Lake Street. Many concerns focused on changing traffic patterns in the area.
Greektown Migrant Shelter Opening Delayed A Week As Neighbors Discuss Safety Plans
The city plans to move 196 migrants into the Parthenon Guest House next week.
32 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Taste Of Chicago, Printers Row Lit Fest And More
A Pilsen Malört Fest, Asian film festival, Madison Row block party and a tour of Avondale-Logan Square thrift shops are also on deck.
Black, Latino Voters Had ‘Shocking Low’ Turnout In Election That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor, Report Shows
White voters continue to have outsized influence on City Hall, the study shows. And the number of Black voters who came out to elect Mayor Harold Washington was nearly triple the number that showed up for Johnson.
Greektown Hostel Set To Become Migrant Shelter This Week, Alderman Says
The city will begin moving migrants to the Parthenon Guest House on Friday. A community meeting about the plan is set for Wednesday.
West Loop Arts Fest Organizer Dumps Community Partner Days Before Event
Over the past four years, Star Events and the West Loop Community Organization have teamed up to stage the fest. But they've cut ties as both face criticism for how organizers collected donations at Taste of Randolph.
