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Ukrainian Institute Of Modern Art Hosting First Maker’s Market This Weekend
The market will run 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the museum in Ukrainian Village.
Hideout’s ‘A Day In The Country’ Festival Highlights Chicago’s Small-But-Mighty Local Country Scene
The festival is organized by Lawrence Peters, a longtime fixture in Chicago's country music scene. It went virtual in 2020 and was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
Want To Help Ukraine? This Website Can Connect You To Relief And Fundraising Efforts Across The Chicago Area
Ukrainegiving.info gathers fundraisers, charities, and other information on how to support Ukraine in one central place.
Dell’ Rooster Opens In West Town, Bringing ‘Soul-Satisfying Latin Cooking’ To Chicago Avenue
The restaurant opened in the former Alba's Restaurant space and offers dishes from all over Latin America.
Publican Quality Bread Opens Cafe In Expansive West Town Bakery Space
Opening Monday, the cafe will sell coffees, sandwiches, pastries, salads and Publican bread. Owners eventually hope to hold classes and events in the space.
Cherry Glazerr, Caroline Rose And More To Headline Wicker Park Fest In July
Sponsored by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, the street festival runs July 22-24 on Milwaukee Avenue between North Avenue and Paulina Street.
Unprotected Bike Lanes, Lower Speed Limit For Cars Coming To Stretch Of Erie Street In West Town
CDOT has designated Erie from Damen Avenue to Noble Street a neighborhood greenway. Officials had no updates on a proposal to build protected bike lanes on Wood Street in the neighborhood.
Surrealist Mural Takes Over Former Tecalitlan Space In West Town As Barcocina Restaurant Plans To Move In
Artist Joseph Renda Jr. painted a large mural outside the Mexican restaurant's former location. Lakeview restaurant Barcocina is expanding into the space.
All-Affordable Logan Square Apartment Complex Opens After Years Of Planning: ‘This Is Nothing Less Than A Day Of Resurrection’
Formerly known as Emmett Street Apartments, the development has been renamed after Chicago labor activist Lucy Gonzalez Parsons.
Lakeview Pantry Changes Name To Nourishing Hope, Moves Headquarters To West Town To Expand City Reach
The local food pantry, which has seen a spike in use during the pandemic, moved its headquarters to West Town to be more centrally located.
With Bellows Film Lab, A Lifelong Photography Lover Brings Quick Turnaround Film Development To Wicker Park
Bellows opened its first store in Miami in 2021. Owner Marcello Peschiera said its streamlined approach to film processing allows for fast developing times.
West Fest Chicago 2022 Lineup Includes Lala Lala, Protomartyr, Deerhoof, Local DJs And More
Hosted by the West Town Chamber of Commerce, West Fest Chicago runs July 8-10 on Chicago Avenue between Wood Street and Damen Avenue.
Police Killed Chicago Poet Prince Akbar In 2010. 12 Years Later, His Mom Is Releasing A Collection Of His Writings
Artist Lajuana Lampkins has gained a following for selling her paintings on the street in Wicker Park. Her collection of her late son's poetry and other writings will be released Friday.
Alderpeople Fight For Public Restroom Pilot: ‘This Is Something That Benefits Everybody’
Last year, the Chicago Tribune found that fewer than 500 structures in the city “contain free public restrooms with few or no barriers to entry, such as security checkpoints or client-only access.”
From Kyiv To Mexico To Chicago: One Family’s Story Of Escaping The War In Ukraine
The Okseniuk family arrived in Chicago last month with the help of their sister and aunt Yuliya Abushevich. Their journey to the United States included a stay in a refugee camp in Tijuana, Mexico.
Closed Wicker Park Bar Says It’s Being Scapegoated For City’s Crime Spike, Poses No Safety Threat
Two shootings in four months occurred outside The Point bar and music venue on Milwaukee Avenue. Police deemed the business a public safety threat in February and ordered its closure.
They Spent Years Selling Books At Myopic Books, An Iconic Wicker Park Store. Now, They Own It
Longtime Myopic Books employees J.R. Nelson and Matt Revers bought the store earlier this week. They want to continue its legacy as one of Chicago's most cherished bookstores.
New Ward Map Would Put Lincoln Yards Under Control Of Alderman Who Opposed Megadevelopment
A compromise reached Monday marks the likely end of a standoff between Alds. Brian Hopkins and Scott Waguespack to represent the $6 billion megadevelopment.
Chicago’s Proposed ‘Pool Noodle’ Ward Slammed By Current Alderman, Roasted On Social Media
Move over, lobster ward. Chicago's about to get a pool noodle ward, which political observers are blasting as an extreme case of gerrymandering.
20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In Near West Side Home; Police Say There’s ‘Conflicting’ Information About What Happened
Police initially said Jayarion Huddleston was shot Sunday night while standing in a kitchen. But officials now say "there's several different stories out there" about how the shooting occurred.