Wicker Park
Wicker Park Leaders Planning Upgrades To Namesake Park, Want Neighbors To Weigh In
The Wicker Park Advisory Council has launched a survey to get input on potential park improvements and programs.
Help Maintain Wicker Park’s Gardens By Participating In Upcoming Plant Sale
The gardens in Wicker Park rely on volunteers and donors. Here's how you can help.
Here’s How To Sign Up For Wicker Park’s ‘Garden As Inspiration’ Art Classes
The gardens are volunteer-run and neighborhood-funded.
It’s ‘Do Or Die’ For Some Small Businesses In Wicker Park And Bucktown As Winter Looms
"We’re not gonna be around if we don't have business. We won't be here if everybody goes to Amazon. That’s across the board."
After Attack On Wicker Park Staffer, Park District Beefs Up Security, 7-Eleven Owner Installs New Lock
The man accused of the attack is also accused of robbing a 7-Eleven repeatedly over the past two weeks, police said.
Collapsed Wicker Park Home Will Be Rebuilt, Realtor Says
The initial plan was to preserve the exterior and rehab the interior, but now, the entire home will be rebuilt, a realtor told Block Club.
Police Investigating String Of Carjackings In Wicker Park And Bucktown
It's not yet clear if Thursday's carjackings in Bucktown are related to two other carjackings from earlier in the week, police said.
Nature Yoga Sanctuary Closes Wicker Park Studio After 16 Years, But Virtual Training Will Continue
Owner Nicole Sopko said closing the business was a "necessary financial decision." Attendance in virtual classes dropped and soon the studio saw less than half its typical income.
Wicker Park Mother Carjacked At Gunpoint While Dropping Off 6-Year-Old At Camp
One person was arrested after police used the stolen Volvo's GPS to track it.
Helendora Samuels Picture Framing, One Of Few Black-Owned Shops In Wicker Park, Struggling During Pandemic
Wicker Park has few Black-owned businesses. With neighbors' support, framing experts Sylvester "Tommy" and Helendora Samuels hope to stay.
Sweetgreen Restaurant Opens New Wicker Park Location
Founded in 2007 in Washington, D.C., sweetgreen sources local ingredients for region-specific bowls, salads and plates.
Polish Triangle Neighbors Step Up To Save Podhalanka With Fundraisers, T-Shirts, Free Web Marketing
After reading Podhalanka was in danger of closing, neighbors reached out to owner Helena Madej to help keep her restaurant afloat.
Former Robey Hotel Staffers Want Manager, Chef Fired After Years Of Alleged Racist Abuse, Sexual Harassment
From forcibly kissing a bartender to calling a Black server "Aunt Jemima," workers say a general manager has allowed a culture of abuse to run rampant.
Here’s How To Support Black-Owned Businesses In Wicker Park, Bucktown And West Town
Campaigns to help Black business owners have led to boosts for some people.
After Five Years Of Planning, Wicker Park Hyatt Hotel, Rooftop Bar Officially Open
The hotel’s opening marks the end of a five-year journey. The hotel at 1551 W. North Ave. is on the site of a former gas station.
Help Support Wicker Park, Bucktown Businesses By Buying Neighborhood-Themed T-Shirts, Face Masks
T-shirt and mask sales will support the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber Of Commerce's micro grant program.
These Wicker Park, Bucktown And West Town Businesses Are Reopening This Week
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said it's time for citizens to make "informed decisions" about supporting newly reopened restaurants, bars, salons and retail stores.
Boarded-Up Wicker Park Businesses Have A Message For Customers: Black Lives Matter
Two shops have temporarily stopped sales and instead are urging customers to support Black-owned businesses and organizations in Chicago.
Neighbors Clean Up Wicker Park, Bucktown Following Looting Of At Least 40 Businesses — Including Family-Owned Shops
"No one was organizing the groups, people felt like they had a duty to the neighborhood and to the businesses," one neighbor said.
George Floyd Protests In Chicago: The Weekend In Photos
Fires, looting and marches marked a weekend of unrest in Chicago in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
