West Town Chamber of Commerce
West Town Business Damaged Recently? This Emergency Board Up Grant Is Available
The grant will provide West Town small businesses up to 100 percent of board up costs (or the cost of your insurance deductible) up to $1,000.
West Town Neighbors Spend Night On Chicago Avenue To Support Protesters, Deter Looters
Neighbors said they wanted to simultaneously protect their small businesses from looting while supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
West Town’s Do Division Street Fest Goes Virtual With Live Streams From Empty Bottle, Subterranean
Empty Bottle and Subterranean are members of the Chicago Independent Venue League, a coalition of independently-owned music venues fighting for survival.
West Town Photographer Chronicling The Faces Of Business Owners ‘Behind The Locked Doors’
"We don't know what is gonna happen tomorrow, if this is their last chance to shine, the last chance to get their voice heard. And I'm happy to help them in the little tiny way that I can."
Wicker Park Fest Still On The Books… For Now
Event organizers say they're weighing recommendations from government officials when deliberating whether to cancel Wicker Park Fest, which is in late July.
Beloved West Town Summer Festivals West Fest And Do Division Canceled Due To Coronavirus
Do Division Street Fest typically takes place in late May, but West Fest and Dancing in the Streets take place in July and August. Now, all are canceled.
Shop Local, Ride A Trolley, Earn Cash During Winterfest In West Town This Weekend
This Saturday, shoppers will have access to special deals, as well as a three-hour-long guided "Jolly Trolley" tour of participating stores.
Are New Division Street Parking Meters Hurting West Town Businesses? Survey Aims To Find Out
Survey responses will guide the local Chambers of Commerce' decisions to either issue a letter of support or a letter of opposition to the parking meters.
West Town Art Walk Returns For 9th Season With Live Music, Wine Tastings And Build-Your-Own-Face-Mask Workshop
The West Town Art Walk, presented by the West Town Chamber of Commerce, will take place 5-8 p.m. Friday and 12-8 p.m. Saturday.
Chicago’s Oldest Settlement House Is Still Operating In West Town. This Weekend It Celebrates 150 Years
Founded in 1870, the Erie Neighborhood House began as the "little Dutch church" in West Town that focused efforts on helping the area's immigrant communities.
Chicago Brewing District ‘Dancing In The Streets’ Festival This Weekend
Hubbard Street will be home to Chicago craft beer offerings, touring jam bands, local artisans and food trucks this weekend.
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.
West Fest Chicago Brings John Maus, Ex Hex, Los Campesinos! And More To West Town This Weekend
The festival, which benefits neighborhood schools and the West Town Chamber, kicks off at 5 p.m. July 5.
West Fest Chicago 2019 Lineup Includes John Maus, Ex Hex, Los Campesinos! And More
The festival, which benefits neighborhood schools and the West Town Chamber, kicks off at 5 p.m. July 5.
Do Division 2019 Line-Up Announced: More Than 30 Bands Will Rock Out At Street Fest
A $10 donation, which will benefit the West Town Chamber of Commerce, A.N. Pritzker School, LaSalle II Magnet School and Columbus Elementary School, will be requested for admittance to the festival.
International Street Artist Ouizi Unveils 40-Foot Botanical Mural On West Town Building
"The public art and murals in West Town have changed the neighborhood in ways nobody could have predicted."
