Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Luft donated balloon installations to hospitals and nonprofits during the pandemic. Its Santa Wonderland event runs through Dec. 23 and allows kids to get their picture taken with Balloon Santa.

Tickets go on sale noon Tuesday, and are only available online.

The dispensary is one of almost 200 social equity dispensaries in Illinois whose licenses were delayed by a series of lawsuits against the state.

Owner Danielle Mullen hopes to close on the store's previous building in River West early next year. In the meantime, the store will reopen Friday at 515 N. Halsted St. for holiday shopping.

Ring in winter with festivities across the city, from trolley rides and tree lightings to sing-alongs and gingerbread house parties.

The event runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday on Chicago Avenue and other business corridors in the area and features a Jolly Trolley shopping tour.

Vendors and local farmers will set up at the market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. select Sundays through mid-April.

Waguespack was first elected to City Council in 2007. He's become a close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot since endorsing her in 2019.

Deals and in-store events will be available Saturday at shops along Damen Avenue between Webster Avenue and the 606 Trail.

In Chicago’s busiest bike lane along Milwaukee Avenue, there have been 50 reported crashes and three deaths since 2020 as cyclists navigate the city’s patchwork approach to safety.

Melissa Beilstein and Dave Rubin have resold vintage items for decades. Now, they've come together to open a store on Division Street.

Featuring local choral groups, the holiday concert will benefit Help Heroes of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America.

You can also go bowling for a greater cause, attend an art battle and join a holiday sing-along.

Allegations of a toxic workplace culture by a former Hideout program director led to the closure of the venue through the end of the year. Organizers say all funds will go directly to staff, not its owners.

The sign has hung over the corner of Rockwell and Iowa streets since the '60s, the bar's co-owner said. A city spokesperson said Archie's does not have a permit for the sign.

Whether you're looking to try some of the best food in Chicago, tour the West Side or get a glimpse of the city's underbelly, we've got you covered for experiences as gifts.

Books, candles, horror movie posters, light-up dinosaurs and Italian pastries make up a laundry list of can't-miss gifts in Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Town.

The expansion has allowed the studio to more than double the number of resident artists it can host, coinciding with swell of interest in ceramics across the city and country.

Johnny O'Brien is showcasing rare and vintage musical equipment at his new store. "It's not just a secondhand instrument. It's a work of art that just needs a new driver," he said.