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Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

41 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Randolph Street Market, Beverly Art Walk, Oktoberfests And More

The 312 Block Party, Live! Chicago, SAUCED Night Market and Chicago Gourmet are also on deck.

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Eat At Some Of Pilsen’s Best Restaurants At Tuesday Food Tour

Nearly two dozen Pilsen restaurants are included in ¡Buen Provecho! Taste Of Pilsen.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

These South And West Side Neighborhoods Have Been Hardest Hit By Pollution, Study Shows

Chicago's "environmental justice neighborhoods" were identified in a new study, which will help inform how the city develops communities overburdened by pollution and industry.

Citywide

Charges Against Southwest Side Asylum Seeker Dropped After Police Station Bathroom Protest

The 21-year-old mother faced felonies after migrants protested because they were unable to access the station’s public bathroom.

Midway, West Lawn

Volunteers Call For Charges Against Asylum Seeker To Be Dropped After Police Station Bathroom Protest

The 21-year-old mother was arrested after migrants staged a protest because they were unable to access the station’s public bathroom. Police said officers were injured during the arrest.

Midway, West Lawn

Pilsen Affordable Housing Project Gets Final Approval From City

The Resurrection Project plans to build 98 affordable apartments near Ashland Avenue and Cermak Road in Pilsen.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Blackhawks’ Massive Expansion Of Near West Side Training Facility Approved

After buying land from nearby Rush Hospital, the Blackhawks will add two new ice rinks, community spaces, a parking lot and a new park to its Fifth Third Arena.

Near West Side

Mexican Independence Day Celebrations In Chicago Include Parades, A 5K And More

The city urges anyone participating in caravans Downtown and on DuSable Lake Shore Drive to be respectful of neighbors and emergency vehicles attempting to get through.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

31 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Riot Fest, Ravenswood ArtWalk, Film Festivals And More

The Englewood Jazz Festival, Mexican Independence Day Parade and Connect South Shore Arts Fest are also back this weekend.

Citywide

Democratic National Convention Won’t Be Impacted By Chicago’s Migrant Crisis, Delegates Say

Delegates touring the United Center on Tuesday brushed off questions about how the city's struggle to care for asylum seekers will affect the 2024 convention.

Near West Side

Blackhawks Training Center Expansion, Thousands Of New Apartments Head To City Council Vote

Proposed housing in the West Loop, Pilsen, Englewood and Bridgeport is one step closer to reality. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the projects Thursday.

West Loop

Woman Seeking Asylum Arrested After Protest Over Police Station Bathroom Access, Volunteers Say

The 21-year-old mother of two was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing traffic. The case highlights the challenges of using police stations as temporary shelters.

Midway, West Lawn

Top Cop Nominee Larry Snelling Grilled By Residents At Public Forum

Aside from peppering the mayor's police superintendent pick with questions, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability also voted to eliminate the Police Department's controversial gang database.

Citywide

Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church Gets Latest Landmark Approval

The Pilsen church has been the site of ongoing protests since it was closed in 2019, as former parishioners fear it will be redeveloped. The City Council must still approve the landmark designation.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Judge Urges Feds To Review Whether Soccer Team’s Deal To Build On Public Housing Land Violates Civil Rights Laws

Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson is letting the Chicago Housing Authority spend public funds to keep the deal in place by fighting a lawsuit brought by CHA residents and activists.

Near West Side

32 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Taste Of Chicago, Printers Row Lit Fest And More

A Pilsen Malört Fest, Asian film festival, Madison Row block party and a tour of Avondale-Logan Square thrift shops are also on deck.

Citywide

Black, Latino Voters Had ‘Shocking Low’ Turnout In Election That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor, Report Shows

White voters continue to have outsized influence on City Hall, the study shows. And the number of Black voters who came out to elect Mayor Harold Washington was nearly triple the number that showed up for Johnson.

Citywide

The Fly Honeys Dancers Bring Drag, Burlesque And Body Positivity To Thalia Hall This Weekend

The Fly Honeys' “radical re-imagination of cabaret” symbolizes resilience and empowerment within Chicago’s queer community with a wide variety of different performers. 

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Café Celebrates 30 Years While Expanding To Pilsen

The beloved bakery recently remodeled its Lakeview location, expanded the menu and is preparing to open its South Side shop in the fall.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

A Jefferson Park Nonprofit Is Helping Teens Access Higher Arts Education

Downstage Arts trains high schoolers interested in pursuing a college arts degree. It has a 100 percent college program placement rate.

Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
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