The 606
4th Annual Bloomingdale Trail Run Returns Next Month. Here’s How To Register
Like previous years, there will be a timed 5k and 1/4-mile and 1/2-mile dashes for kids.
Bloomingdale Trail 5K Returns Next Month After 2-Year COVID Hiatus
The popular walking and biking trail will be shut down to all other users during the Aug. 20 run.
‘We, Women’ Bloomingdale Trail Photo Exhibit Highlights Women And Nonbinary Photographers
The exhibit's grand opening is Saturday with an afternoon of programs, including a talk with Chicago photographer Tonika Johnson, whose work is included in the show.
Judge Dismisses Developer’s Lawsuit That Challenged 606 Trail And Pilsen Demolition Surcharge Ordinance
The developer behind the lawsuit is planning to mount another legal challenge, his lawyer said. "We think the statute is clearly unconstitutional."
Park Will Replace Vacant Lot Along 606’s Bloomingdale Trail As City Presses Ahead With Cleanup Of Contaminated Site
The city is doing environmental remediation work on the lot at 1807-15 N. Kimball Ave., which has high levels of the chemical trichloroethene.
‘Yarn Bombers’ Adding Vibrancy To 606’s Bloomingdale Trail: ‘Making The World A Little More Whimsical In A Tough Time’
A few dozen knitters and crocheters are "yarn bombing" the trail to spread joy after a difficult pandemic year.
Anti-Gentrification Ordinance Approved, Slapping Developers With Steep Fines For Tearing Down Buildings Near The 606, In Pilsen
Under the ordinance, developers who tear down single-family homes will have to pay a fee of $15,000, while developers who raze larger, multi-unit buildings will incur a fee of $5,000 per unit.
Need An Activity For Your Kids? Free 606 Trail-Themed Games And Puzzles Now Available
One page has hidden pictures that ask you to find words that rhyme with "trail" within an illustration of the trail.
Trucks Keep Getting Stuck In 606 Underpass — But Help Is On The Way, Alderman’s Office Says
Ald. Daniel La Spata's 1st Ward office is working with the city on potential fixes, like installing a new sign and improving communication with local trucking companies.
Anti-Deconversion Ordinance’ Will ‘Interrupt’ Loss Of Cheap Housing Stock In Pilsen, 606 Area, Officials Say
Housing officials want to make it harder to convert some small apartment buildings into single-family homes.
After Some Neighbors Complain, City Removes Colorful Graffiti Along 606
Some neighbors were disappointed in the removal. "These things were beautiful. It's not hurting anybody," one said.
City Says The 606’s Official Name Is The Bloomingdale Trail — But Does Anyone Actually Call It That?
"I’ve literally never heard anyone call it 'The Bloomingdale Trail,'" one neighbor said.
City Council Extends Demolition Ban Along The 606 For 6 More Months
With the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout, Northwest Side aldermen say they need more time to come up with a long-term plan to curb gentrification-fueled displacement along the trail.
The 606 Is Reopening Monday After Months-Long Shutdown — But You Have To Wear A Mask If You Plan To Use It
Trail users must wear a mask or face covering at all times and "social distancing ambassadors" will be on the trail to help keep crowds at bay.
Alderman Wants To Extend Ban On Demolitions Along The 606
Northwest Side leaders want more time to come up with a long-term legislative solution to protect areas near the trail from rapid gentrification.
Yes, The 606 Trail Is Still Closed — Even Though The Riverwalk, Navy Pier Are Open
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) said he has not received an update from Mayor Lori Lightfoot or the Chicago Park District about when the trail will reopen.
Shared Streets Coming To Bucktown, Logan Square Will Run Parallel To Closed 606 Trail
The Wabansia Avenue and Cortland Street closures parallel the Bloomingdale Trail. The trail is still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 606, Lakefront Not Reopening Anytime Soon
There's a possibility closed trails and the lakefront could open this summer with restrictions, Lightfoot said, though that would depend on how Chicago is faring in its battle against coronavirus.
Draw The Bloomingdale Trail How You Like It, And Advisory Group Will Stitch Together An ‘Endless Trail’
With the wildly popular 606 trail shut down, Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail need your help with an art project meant to keep folks connected.
Mayor Shuts Down The 606 After People Pack The Popular Trail On Warm Day
"The trail will be there this summer," Ald. Daniel La Spata said.
