Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

As a battle between City Council’s Latino and Black caucuses heats up to decide political boundaries for the next decade, neighborhood leaders are pushing back against the Latino Caucus' proposal.

The proposed projects range from funding bike lanes to pedestrian safety measures and murals. Residents can vote on their favorites through early December.

Robert Magiet spent the past week acting as a volunteer crossing guard at Campbell and Chicago avenues near Chopin Elementary School. Now, an official CPS crossing guard has been assigned to the post.

The larger Wicker Park and Bucktown area has been hard hit by such crimes since Oct. 11. “And all those 19 events aren't just a sentence, those are people's lives," a victim said.

The nonprofit will sell new and used books on Chicago Avenue through January. "We want to be the bookstore that anyone walks in and can find something," an employee said.

When Robert Magiet heard a driver almost hit someone near Chopin Elementary in Ukrainian Village, he ordered a stop sign online. By Monday, he was helping families cross at a dangerous intersection.

Small business owners started ordering products for the holiday season months ago, but that might not be enough to avoid supply chain issues.

Officials don't know if traffic backups led to the gunfire outside Jose de Diego Community Academy, but some neighbors say the school needs to fix the increasingly tense pickups and drop-offs.

The driver of a van hit and killed Hogue last week while he was riding his bike Downtown, authorities said. Friends have raised $160,000 for his family.

The local pizza chain was closed for two days this week after police raided each location. The nature of the investigation is still unknown, but the Illinois Department of Revenue is involved.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday are packed with trick-or-treating, festivals and more. Here is our roundup of the festivities.

The bar's electrical cables were also cut, and a ComEd meter was stolen, bar owners said Wednesday.

Chicago police were seen inside all three Parlor Pizza locations Wednesday. They said they're helping a state agency with an investigation.

A company wants approval from the city to build a gas station at Grand and Western avenues. Neighbors say it will harm quality of life, and they want it stopped.

Twenty-five local businesses will give out candy around the park, while trick-or-treaters also can get candy from neighborhood stores.

Police and fire officials responded to calls of a shooting near Jose de Diego Community Academy, but no gunshot victims were found on the scene.

Newcomers visit Occult Bookstore during spooky season — but the shop hopes to expand its work by creating a permanent sanctuary for the Occult Spiritual Society.

With Thai barbecue pork sandwiches and a range of bubble tea flavors, the restaurant aims to be "like the Asian-style McDonald's."

The group behind the Equity Arts Center still must raise about $5 million to buy a building and create the center, which aims to provide studio spaces "that will be affordable in perpetuity.”

After several delays, deli owners hope to open in December. "We know exactly what needs to be done so we can cross the finish line,” co-owner Mark Grutz said.