Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
North Side Hit With 8 Robberies Within An Hour Overnight
Several of the victims were hit in the head during the robberies, and an older man was taken to a local hospital in good condition.
Once-Hated $100 Million Development Near Six Corners Gets Overhauled, Wins Over Neighbors
The redevelopment of a Peoples Gas site will include 354 apartments and four retail buildings, according to updated plans.
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The 312 Block Party, Live! Chicago, SAUCED Night Market and Chicago Gourmet are also on deck.
Mas Tacos Opens In Irving Park From Veteran Chicago Restaurant Couple
The owners also are behind popular barbecue joints in Lincoln Park, Jefferson Park and Wicker Park. They opened Mas Tacos after testing out the concept in a suburban pop up.
Improv Therapy Players Find The Comedy In Psychology
The eight-person troupe made up of psychotherapists-turned-improvisers will appear at the Bughouse Theater in North Center Saturday.
Common Pantry Opens $1.5 Million North Center Home To Serve Neighbors In Need
The pantry offers emergency groceries, monthly fresh produce distribution, weekly hot meals and senior home delivery.
Lincoln Square Arts District Getting Upgraded Sidewalks, Crosswalks
The latest round of beautification for along Lincoln Avenue kicks off Friday and is expected to continue through 2024.
El Xangarrito, Popular Mexican Restaurant In Lincoln Square, Is Closing
Husband-and-wife owners Rogelio and Erika Benitez made the surprise announcement that the restaurant will close at the end of the month, but hinted at a “big project in the future."
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The Englewood Jazz Festival, Mexican Independence Day Parade and Connect South Shore Arts Fest are also back this weekend.
Café Selmarie Closing After 4 Decades In Lincoln Square
The owner plans to retire and close the restaurant early next year. The Café Selmarie name and recipes will not be sold.
‘On The Route’ Owner Wants Someone To Buy North Side Bike Shop Business Before She Retires
On The Route opened in 1971 but will soon close if no one buys the shops in Lakeview and Lincoln Square. Its owner is planning to retire and tour Europe by bicycle.
Irving Park, Bridgeport Groups Say Brown Paper Tickets Owes Them Thousands
One North Side group said Brown Paper Tickets still hasn't paid them from an event in March 2020. “It’s just incredibly frustrating, and I don't understand how a company can take our money,” one organizer said.
Children’s Book ‘The Stupendous Switcheroo’ By Local Author Celebrates Launch This Week
Lincoln Square author Mary Winn Heider and artist Chad Sell will appear at the launch party for their captivating new volume for young readers on Friday at The Book Cellar.
A Waukegan Church Is Picking Up Migrants On The Northwest Side — But Volunteers Are Skeptical
Church members relocated seven families at the Jefferson Park station to homes in the northern suburb, promising stable shelter, food and child care. Volunteers and other migrants said they are wary of the group and their mission.
Alderman Launches Migrant Data Portal, Improving Transparency On Care For New Arrivals
The new website will provide weekly updates on the number of migrants in the city, new arrivals and other related data to the public.
Local Lens: An Evening With A Rat In An Alley
Block Club Chicago photojournalist Colin Boyle shares the story behind the fat rat photo that led our investigation into the city's rodent problem.
Ravenswood’s Bethany Methodist Will Become Affordable Housing For Seniors
Thorek Memorial Hospital will renovate the existing retirement home attached to Bethany Hospital into 150 apartments for senior citizens subsidized by state Medicare funding.
Albany Park Church Asks Neighbors — And The Feds — For Help Caring For Migrant Families
As the federal government does nothing to speed up work permits, volunteers are covering the cost of food, medical care and more for asylum seekers. "I just can't fathom how we’re going to be able to that for a year," one pastor said.
These Lincoln Square Streets Will Be Closed Through The Weekend
The street closures for German-American Fest and the Steuben Parade will be lifted by Monday afternoon.
How Did A Convicted Felon Become A Little League Coach? Horner Park Parents Want Answers After Gun Charge
The league president said Anthony Borrero Santoyo was offered a coaching role due to a lack of volunteers. He was arrested last month after a game and is now banned from Horner Park.
