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After 6 Years Of Scaffolding, Window Work At Goldblatt’s Building Might Finally Be Finished Soon
A scaffolding canopy lining the ground floor of the Goldblatt's Building has been up since 2015 and cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Happy Village For Sale Again — This Time, For $1.75 Million
The dive bar sold to Chicago-based Out To Lunch Hospitality last year for $1.5 million.
West Town Neighborhood Group Gives $3,000 To Coronavirus Relief, Including Fund For Artists
The funds came from East Village Association membership dues collected in recent years.
Award-Winning Chefs To Bring Filipino Food, Pastries To Former Winchester Spot
Genie Kwon and Tim Flores worked at the two-Michelin-starred Oriole in the West Loop and left to open a neighborhood spot.
Weed ‘Spa’ And Dispensary Planned For West Town Impresses Neighbors — But Project Has Long Way To Go
The proposed dispensary and cannabis-infused spa faces several hurdles before it can open next door to West Town Bakery in the 1900 block of West Chicago Avenue.
Do You Want A Pot Shop In West Town? Join Neighborhood Group Monday For Vote
One group has already proposed a plan for a weed-infused wellness spa, restaurant and dispensary in the neighborhood.
Support Our 100 Percent Union Weed Spa And ‘We’ll Do Right By You,’ Owners Tell West Town Neighbors
All jobs at the proposed dispensary/clinic/spa/restaurant will be union, the owners told neighbors Monday.
Sick And Tired Of West Town Eyesore, Small Business Owner Hops The Fence To Clean, Paint Vacant Building
"I kind of just got to the point where I was like, 'If nobody's going to do anything about it, I'll take it upon myself,'" said Rob Colosi-McCann, the owner of Inside Home, 1942 W. Chicago Ave
Cajun Seafood Spot Coming To Former Harvest Moon, Bob San Sushi Building On Division
Boil Cajun Seafood will soon replace Harvest Moon, a farm-to-table restaurant and lounge that closed in late 2017.
How Do Wicker Park And West Town Spend The Money They Rake In From Street Fests? Organizers Refuse To Say, And Some Locals Are Fed Up
The Wicker Park Bucktown chamber asked new Ald. Daniel La Spata to sign a non-disclosure agreement before discussing fest revenue.
Happy Village Ping Pong Room Will Become Restaurant Seating Under Latest Plan From New Owners
The group initially planned to sell the side lot while expanding restaurant seating upstairs, but zoning rules will not allow them to sell the side lot.
Shake-It Restaurant Shows Its Plans To Future Ukrainian Village Neighbors And Emotions Fly
"We don't want to come in here and give you the finger," a Shake-It leader said. "But that's what you're doing," a resident replied.
Shake-It Vows To Work With Neighbors Before Bringing Boozy Shakes And Burgers To West Town
The Ohio-based restaurant group has already made concessions to neighborhood groups, but will meet with them again on June 27.
