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DuSable Lake Shore Drive Construction Will Close South Side Lanes Starting...
Maybe ... avoid Lake Shore Drive altogether? Up to three lanes will close during the day as crews repair pavement between Roosevelt Road and 31st Street.
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Hold Onto That Winter Coat: Chicago Could See Weekend Temps In The 30s As...
Despite unseasonably warm temperatures last weekend, Chicago is not out of the woods when it comes to cold weather. (But you knew that, didn't you?)
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‘Total Chaos’ As Parents Scramble For A Coveted Spot In Park District...
The online registration is as stressful as snagging Taylor Swift or Beyoncé tickets, said parents who likened it to the "Hunger Games." Some camps filled up within minutes.
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South Loop’s Dearborn Park Is Due For A Facelift. Neighbors Can Weigh In...
Park District officials will be at the April 30 meeting to hear ideas for renovating the South Loop park.
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You Can Tour The Restored Home Of Pullman Leader Who Saved The...
The Pullman House Project is offering free tours this weekend of the home of Americo L. Lisciotto, the first president of the Pullman Civic Organization.
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Chicago’s Oldest Black Church Is Now Debt-Free
After marking the occasion with a "mortgage burning," Quinn Chapel A.M.E. leaders will focus on building an onsite Underground Railroad museum and expanding its community programs.
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Central Park Foods Opens Large Grocery Store In West Humboldt Park
The larger location, which has been in the works for over a decade, gives the community more fresh food options in an area lacking grocery stores.
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5 New Restaurants In Lincoln Square, Ravenswood And North Center
The Getaway has taken over the Grafton Pub storefront while Filipino-Cuban restaurant Bayan Ko is opening a diner in the former Glenn's Diner.
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Oz Park’s Giant Underground Rat Colony Getting Evicted For New Playground
The playground needed upgrades due to rotting wood and “one of the largest rat beds in the city of Chicago,” Ald. Timmy Knudsen said.
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