The proposal is the latest effort by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and aldermen to slow displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods.

Equity Arts group plans to use a Community Land Trust model to purchase real estate in the neighborhood and dedicate the property to artists.

Proceeds will support the Ukrainian National Museum, which has been in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood since 1952.

The city's zoning committee signed off on the major projects on Goose Island and the Logan Square/Avondale border, in addition to approving an ordinance on smoke detectors.

The break-in at the Ukrainian Village restaurant happened at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to police.

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) partnered with Oak Street Health to coordinate 100 weekly vaccination appointments for older people.

"The disrupters of the food industry, that’s gonna be the death of your local mom-and-pops," a local restaurateur said. He wants City Hall to regulate shared kitchen spaces rented by national chains.

River West has waited "decades" for a large grocery store, a neighborhood leader said.

Staffers working with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will review the proposal on March 4, but Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said he'd ask for an extension.

The webinar will cover Lincoln Yards, the Morton Salt district, Lathrop Homes, Rockwell on the River and 1308 N. Elston Ave.

VIDEO: For the second time this winter, 19-year-old Daniel Zablotskiy and his friends decided to suit up and snowboard on the empty, snowy streets.

The massive tip, split evenly among staffers, "put a positive feeling in the air at the restaurant" which has been struggling through the pandemic, the owner said.

With music venues shut down, local musicians Adam Gogola and Jeff Schaller have raised more than $20,000 for people experiencing homelessness through their grassroots organization, People's Pizza Party.

Based in New York, Paulie Gee's has multiple locations nationwide — including one in Logan Square.

Offerings include vegan takes on shrimp and sausage po'boys, Cajun Alfredo pasta, Old Bay fries, muffuletta and beignets.

All Cinnaholic products are vegan. The shop offers 40 frostings and toppings people can add to the cinnamon rolls.

The two attacks on the same street occurred within two hours of each other, and one victim was shot at, according to police and witnesses.

Owners Michael and Carmela Fiore opened the neighborhood Italian market in 1970. "2020 made us realize that life is precious, we cannot take anything for granted, so by reflecting on this, we decided that was time to retire!"

Built in 1885, the three-flat was one of Wicker Park's last standing balloon-frame buildings, neighbors said.