Near West Side
At 6 Illinois College Campuses, Advocates Seek To Create ‘Comfort’ For Foster Care Peers
The state launched the Youth in Care-College Advocate Program, which pairs peer advocates with other college students who have experienced foster care.
Cabinet of Curiosity’s ‘Out Spoken! Out Loud!’ Brings Bike-Powered Art Spectacle To Near West Side Heliport
Sunday’s event will blend art with physical-powered elements, including poetry and printmaking, with collaborators from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative.
35 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: West Town Art Walk, Moon Festival, Beer In The Woods And More
There's also the St. Helen Carnival, AIDS Run & Walk, Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest and an art show dedicated to Chicago-style hot dogs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
