Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
Logan Square Groups Unite To Fund Snow Removal Near Monument, Blue Line For 8th Year
Locals are again paying for crews to remove snow from the area surrounding the Logan Square Monument so neighbors can more easily traverse the heart of the neighborhood during major snowfalls.
Refill Your Shampoo Bottles And Bulk Food Jars At New Zero-Waste Shop In Humboldt Park
The Refilleri has taken over the former Space Oddities spot on California Avenue.
Prèmos Streetwear Shop Finds New Home In Avondale, Selling Vintage Sports Jerseys, Sneakers And More
Owner Carlos Niz moved Prèmos to Milwaukee Avenue after being forced out of Startwork Studios, a Logan Square art studio owned by landlord M. Fishman.
Ald. Daniel La Spata To Square Off Against 3 Candidates — Including Former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno — In 1st Ward Race
Community leader Andy Schneider and attorney Sam Royko are making their first bids for public office while Moreno is trying to win back the City Council seat he held for nine years.
Same Day Cafe In Logan Square Expands With Dinner And Cocktail Menus
Same Day is now open for dinner, serving Indian- and Filipino-inspired eats, cocktails and wine.
Avondale’s Belmont Blue Line Station To Get Elevator, Other ‘Long Overdue’ Accessibility Upgrades
Some neighbors were annoyed when the CTA added a canopy to the station years ago but didn't install an elevator. Belmont is one of three Blue Line stations getting major upgrades thanks to federal funding.
With Ald. Ariel Reboyras Retiring, 4 Candidates Are Running To Be The Next 30th Ward Alderperson
JuanPablo Prieto, Ruth Cruz, Jessica Gutiérrez and Warren Williams hope to be the area's first new alderperson in two decades.
West Siders Demand Answers After Amazon Delays Opening Of Massive Warehouse Bringing 500 Jobs
The West Humboldt Park distribution center was supposed to create hundreds of jobs, but those plans are on hold as the mega company closes or postpones other centers.
Gillman Ace Hardware Closing After Nearly 80 Years On Logan Square’s Milwaukee Avenue
Alan Gillman has run the family-owned shop for more than 30 of its 80 years. Several issues forced him to close.
13 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Free Museum Tour, Winter Market, Book Fair And More
There's also a poetry circle, Taylor Swift day party and a new WNDR exhibit.
Ground Control Closing Vegan Restaurant After 10 Years In Logan Square
"After the last few years of going through the pandemic and everything else .... were pretty much ready to end it," co-owner Dan Hanaway said.
Should Logan Square Get A Special Service Taxing Area? Weigh In At A Community Meeting
The Logan Square Chamber of Commerce is collecting community input on a plan that would have property owners pay additional taxes to cover communal services, like trash pickup and snow removal.
Open Books Launches Logan Square Store, Bringing Thousands Of Books To Milwaukee Avenue
The Logan Square book store opened Tuesday after months of renovations and planning. It is the literacy nonprofit's third physical store.
With Maldonado Off The Ballot, Here’s Who Could Lead Humboldt Park As The Next 26th Ward Alderperson
Incumbent Ald. Roberto Maldonado dropped out of the race earlier this month, leaving three candidates vying for his open seat: a popular DJ, an activist and the 26th Ward Democratic committeeperson.
Lone Challenger To Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Falls 5 Signatures Short, Gets Booted From 35th Ward Ballot
Hundreds of petition signatures for challenger Richard Mpistolarides were invalidated, leaving him just short of the requirement, elections officials ruled Friday.
3 Candidates Are Challenging Ald. Gil Villegas To Represent ‘Pool Noodle’ 36th Ward. Here’s Who’s Running
The ward runs from Ukrainian Village all the way up Grand Avenue to Montclare. Villegas is seeking his third term in City Council.
Outgoing Humboldt Park Alderman Touts His Fight Against Gentrification In Farewell Letter To Ward Residents
Ald. Roberto Maldonado abandoned his reelection bid and will leave City Council after 13 years of serving the Humboldt Park area.
Sweetgreen Opening In Logan Square Next Week
The Sweetgreen opens Tuesday in Logan Apartments on Milwaukee Avenue.
Table, Donkey & Stick Faces Costly Repairs And Temporary Closure After City Crews Damage Restaurant’s Water Line
The prolonged shutdown has cost the neighborhood restaurant thousands of dollars, owner Matt Sussman said. He hopes to reopen this month.
Logan Square’s Milwaukee Avenue In Line For Special Zoning Designation To Preserve ‘Unique Character’
The designation would protect the neighborhood's architecture, demographics, culture and environment, officials said. Neighbors can learn more at a community meeting Wednesday.
