Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

The 17-month-old boy climbed out of a car he was in and walked into the street where the driver of a pick up truck hit him, police said. The driver fled the scene.

You can celebrate fall with a weekend of art, family fun and live performances at the free fair Saturday-Sunday on Lincoln Avenue.

The temperatures are dropping, but the city isn't stopping, with fall fests, a night-long performance of Indian classical music, a tool sale and more fun.

Organizers will screen more than 14 hours of horror films Saturday. A portion of funds from the event will go toward Heartland Health Outreach.

The St. Matthias church property is not part of the proposal, but the apartments would be built on an unofficial community space. Neighbors will be able to learn more at an Oct. 5 community meeting.

Jessica Gutiérrez announced her campaign for the vacant 30th Ward aldermanic seat. She said she's "ready to do the hard work" it takes to unify the community and improve public safety, education and the environment.

There will be Halloween decor, snacks and lots of horror movies for fans of Halloween.

A lack of transparency surrounding the development at 4800 N. Western Ave. kept the ward’s community zoning process from moving forward. Last month, the deal was scrapped.

Neighbors long complained the boat — which had flipped over and was slowly sinking — attracted gawkers, led to debris piling up and harmed wildlife.

Ald. Samantha Nugent is co-hosting a public meeting with city representatives from various departments and climate change groups to get clarity and advice on the "supercell" floods.

The free festival will feature eight local bands and at least 20 vendors selling artisan items.

Aldermen are paid six-figure salaries and have access to a city expense account, but they are considered part-time employees who can take outside jobs.

The ceremony comes five months after Park District officials unanimously approved the rededication request and almost two years since residents began the efforts.

You can celebrate Taylor Swift with drag performers, grab a beer in the woods and learn about Chicago's Underground Railroad History at weekend events.

The rededication ceremony for the Northwest Side park will honor a writer and poet who created more than 450 pieces, continuing her work even while being persecuted by the Nazis.

The Lakeview Taco Fest, Martini Festival, Edgewater Arts Festival and several Mexican Independence Day celebrations are also on tap.

The full traffic closure will shave off six months of construction for the project timeline.

Ald. Ariel Reboyras will retire at the end of his term — and former challenger Jessica Gutiérrez has said she is again running for his seat.

Community and policy members active in urban planning and transportation, food insecurity, housing and public health are encouraged to sign up and be a mentor.