Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
What’s Going On At Wicker Park’s Gurgoyle Fountain? A $67,000 Restoration
The 1800s-era fountain marks the “epicenter of the neighborhood," a Wicker Park neighborhood leader said.
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More Than $14,000 Raised For Beloved Chopin Orchestra School: ‘We Are All So Grateful’
By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published
Shake-It Owners To Pitch Plans For Burger Restaurant At Ukrainian Village Meeting This Week
By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published
Live In The 1st Ward? Attend A Party This Week At Ald. Daniel La Spata’s New Office
By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published
Scooter Rider Takes Off After Crashing Into Bicyclist, Leaving Him Badly Injured
By Kelly Bauer Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published
Monarch Butterflies Are Disappearing From Chicago — But The Field Museum Has An Idea For How We Can Save Them
Scientists want Chicagoans and other city dwellers to plant milkweed — but cities could prevent that by fining people who let native plants dominate their yards.
The Really Serious Guy In This Guy Fieri Meme Is Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins — A Fan Of Flavortown
Guy Fieri went table to table "riffing" with customers, but he skipped the alderman's booth. "I must have looked too mad for him," Hopkins said.
Scraped Knees, A Bee Infestation And A Bloody Concussion Leave Sabin Parents Begging CPS For New Playground
"Some transparency would be nice." Parents of children at the majority-Hispanic school in Wicker Park want to know if and when their children will get to play on a playground.
Want To Break a World Record? Head To A Chicago Park District Pool Thursday
The Park District is joining in on a worldwide effort to break the record for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.
New Scooters Racked Up More Than 11,000 Rides In First Weekend, City Says
The scooters are still inspiring plenty of debate among Chicagoans, though.
Joe Moreno Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Alleging He Falsely Reported His Audi Stolen, Tried To Collect $30K In Insurance
Moreno, 46, was arraigned before Cook County Judge William H. Hooks Tuesday morning.
Wicker Park, Bucktown Hit By 3 Robberies On The Street
The most recent robbery occurred June 10 in the 1400 block of Hoyne Avenue.
To Help Save Renowned Elementary School Orchestra, Student Musicians Playing Corporate Concerts To Raise Money
Chopin Elementary School and its 75 musicians lost some CPS funding, so it's decided to become an orchestra for hire.
‘Was Summer Canceled This Year?’ Below-Average Temps In June About To Warm Up, But A Rainy Week Is Ahead
The average temperature so far this month has been 64.7 degrees, while the normal average temperature for all of June is 66.7 degrees.
