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In Englewood, Thousands Of Tulips Are Blooming — During The Winter
Tulips are typically grown in the spring and summer. Southside Blooms' new growing system will produce 18,000 in time for Valentine's Day. Here's how you can order a bouquet.
Englewood Neighbors Did Not Want A Save A Lot To Replace Whole Foods. The City Says There Was No Other Choice
Save A Lot leadership is vowing to be a good neighbor, but residents say they are tired of being left in the dark when it comes to big decisions about their community. "You want us to trust you when you have ignored us," one resident said.
Englewood (7th) Police District Council Candidates
Meet the seven candidates seeking seats council for the district representing parts of Englewood and West Englewood.
Chicago Lawn (8th) Police District Council Candidates
Meet the candidates for the seats representing parts of the Far Southwest Side.
Gresham (6th) Police District Council Candidates
Meet the candidates for the seats representing parts of Auburn Gresham and Chatham.
As Ald. Howard Brookins Steps Aside, 7 Hopefuls Battle To Succeed Him In 21st Ward
Seven candidates, many from Washington Heights, hope to bring in more businesses and job opportunities and reduce crime in the expanded Far South Side ward.
Save A Lot Will Take Over Closed Englewood Whole Foods, Outraging Neighbors
Save A Lot signs are up on the closed store. Yellow Banana, which operates 38 stores under the Save A Lot name, previously told Block Club the company signed a lease for the space but would not confirm the grocer at the time.
Chicago’s Tourism Bureau Lands $5.5 Million Grant To Bring More Visitors To City Neighborhoods
Twelve neighborhoods primarily on the South and West sides will be added to the city's marketing efforts to encourage visitors to explore more of the city, officials said.
Ald. Derrick Curtis Facing Community Organizer Heather Wills In 18th Ward Race
Curtis is hoping to keep his seat amid some recent controversies, while Wills is is banking on years of community work to generate support on Election Day.
Former Rep. Bobby Rush Endorses Ayana Clark For 21st Ward Alderman
Clark was a community advocate for Rush before she stepped down from the position in 2022. She faces six challengers for the City Council seat to replace Ald. Howard Brookins.
Ald. Stephanie Coleman Faces 2 Challengers As She Seeks Reelection In 16th Ward
Police officer Carolynn D. Crump and nonprofit leader Eddie Johnson will go toe-to-toe with Coleman in February in hopes of leading the South Side ward.
Josephine’s Southern Cooking Has Stayed In Chatham Through Thick And Thin. Will The South Side Show Up To Keep It Afloat?
The restaurant, formerly known as Captain Hard Times, has updated menus, new staff, fresh hours, wifi and more. But it'll be forced to close soon if business doesn't pick up.
Ald. Raymond Lopez Faces 2 Community Activists In 15th Ward Race After Abandoning Mayoral Bid
Gloria Williams, who runs a nonprofit in West Englewood, and Vicko Alvarez, a former North Side ward staffer, are the two candidates trying to unseat the sitting 15th Ward alderman, Ray Lopez.
A Closed Englewood School Could Become A Resource Center For Formerly Incarcerated Neighbors
Nicknamed the Regenerator, the center would be inside Woods Elementary, which was closed in 2013.
Chatham’s Josephine’s Southern Cooking Shifts To Weekend-Only Hours As Owners Scout New Location
Owner Victor Love is giving "one good last push" to keep the legendary — but struggling — 79th Street restaurant open as he looks for a new location on the South Side, North Side or suburbs.
Englewood Residents Demand Jobs, Community Improvements As Norfolk Southern Railway Expands Into Neighborhood
Norfolk Southern Railway Company has only hired 50 employees from Englewood and surrounding ZIP codes since 2014, neighbors learned Tuesday.
Ald. Derrick Curtis Involved In An Accidental Shooting — Again
Curtis' daughter was shot in her leg during a concealed carry class the alderman was teaching last week, WGN reported. It's the second accidental shooting involving the Southwest Side alderman since October.
Norfolk Southern Railway Hosting Community Meeting As Company Finalizes Years-Long Takeover Of Englewood Land
The meeting will be in person and online Tuesday evening.
2 Candidates Will Challenge Ald. Michelle Harris In 8th Ward Race After 3rd Hopeful Booted From Ballot
Sean Flynn, former chief of staff to Ald. David Moore, and Linda Hudson, who led the Avalon Park Advisory Council, will face off against Harris, who is seeking a fifth term.
Howard Brown Health Strike Ends, But Union Says Fight To Reinstate 61 Laid-Off Workers Continues
The Howard Brown Health employees were laid off Tuesday, which was the first day of the strike. Organization leaders say the layoffs are necessary to close a $12 million shortfall.