Gage Park, Brighton Park

There will be an altar, or ofrenda, for guests to display photos of their loved ones Oct. 30.

Removing speed bumps legally can take up to a year. The city's process is slow, but, "I have never seen residents go to this length,” Ald. Raymond Lopez said.

The Acero Schools Zizumbo campus will close to in-person learning for two weeks, per an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union.

In a news release titled, "What People Are Saying About Amazon Lockers," the Park District highlighted five supporters. Meanwhile, a South Side alderman has joined others in blocking them in her ward.

"It is not enough to justify having branding in our parks. It is absolutely not enough," Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd) said. "I think this is a slap in the face."

Rafael "Rafa" Rojas died Aug. 3. Fellow artists collaborated on a new mural to honor him in Gage Park.

Employees will need to get at least one vaccination by Sept. 1.

The Gage Park Latinx Council started a petition for a new library, saying the neighborhood's library is too small and lacks resources.

The libraries are now open 1-5 p.m. Sundays so people can access free internet and other resources.

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Outside, there will be artificial turf fields, a playground, a spray pool, natural area and parking. In all, the campus will take up 17 acres.

Vaccinations have slowed down, though fewer than 60 percent of Chicagoans are fully vaccinated.

From soft serve to Thai rolled ice cream, mangoneadas and paletas, we've rounded up more than 90 spots with the best chilly sweet treats in Chicago.

Nuevo Leon Bakery, Reggio's Pizza and ChiFresh Kitchen are among the businesses that got city money to build up their work.

The city saw 30 building fires, 27 garage fires and 293 rubbish fires Sunday night through Monday morning. Many of those fires "can reasonably be considered to be the result of fireworks activity," fire officials said.

The city is bringing COVID vaccinations events to salons, beaches and other spots around the city this week and over Memorial Day weekend.

Back of the Yards Coffee is donating proceeds from its 47th Street blend to the Southwest Collective. The group has fed residents in need through the pandemic.

Parents and students say the recovery funding is especially important because the pandemic worsened conditions at their under-resourced schools.

Architecture expert and historian Lee Bey released a playlist inspired by his 2019 book on the South Side's under-appreciated buildings this week, including tracks from Sam Trump, Chance the Rapper, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and more.