Mavra Art Gallery Opens In Jefferson Park
J.G. Singhal, the owner of Mavra, said she hopes the gallery will help draw more artistic spaces to the neighborhood.
Read full article βπ Filter by date
Showing 1053 news items from Chicago
βSunday In The Park With GeorgeβΒ Cast Visits Art Institute To Celebrate Seurat And Sondheim
The entire cast of the Kokandy companyβs play now running at the Chopin Theatre went to the museum to view the iconic painting that inspired…
▶️ Watch →SWAT Standoff Breaks Out On Former Mayor Lori Lightfootβs Logan Square Block, Police Say
A man barricaded himself inside a home on Wrightwood Avenue following a domestic dispute, causing prolonged negotiations with police, officials and neighbors said.
Read full article βFuture White Sox Owner Unveils Plans For South Loop Stadium As Part Of New βRailyardsβ Development
The plans, which would require Amtrak to relocate its maintaince yard to Bridgeport, were blasted by leaders of the South Side neighborhood as a "betrayal"…
Read full article βPHOTOS: Pilsen Celebrates Its 25th Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade
The celebration of immigrant heritage was especially welcomed this year given "the tough times that we are going through right now,β one parade participant said.
Read full article βCity Was βRequiredβ To Open Downtown Bridge Despite Heat To Allow Cruise Ship To Pass, Officials Say
Federal regulations require the city to raise certain bridges for commercial and recreational vessels that submit a request within its guidelines.
Read full article βBucktownβs Holstein Pool To Remain Open Later Into September, βKeep This Fun Goingβ
The summer opening of the pool had been delayed until August due to maintenance.
Read full article βMayorβs Office Revises Renter Protection Ordinance, Giving Break To Small Landlords
The changes include reduced relocation payments and expanded exemptions as Mayor Brandon Johnson attempts to get the ordinance passed this month.
Read full article βAs Chicagoans Prepare To Bike The Drive, Some Dream Of A Car-Free Lakefront All Year
For five hours each year, thousands of Chicagoans take over the highway on bikes and on foot. As the event turns 25, advocates are imagining…
Read full article βThis Week In Photos: Party For Vertically Gifted, Mass Shooting Shakes Washington Park And More
PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.
Read full article βLocal Photographer Honors Chicago Street Vendors In 1-Day Exhibit
Jesus "Chuy" Reyes, known on social media as CR Films, is raising funds for street vendors through a photo exhibit and sale Sunday.
Read full article βLogan Square Listening Club Highlights The Musical βDNAβ Of The Neighborhood
Club members hope the monthly listening parties will increase music access, face-to-face interactions and community joy. The next gathering is Wednesday night.
Read full article βDowntown Bridge That Was Stuck For Hours Has History Of Problems, Records Show
A 2024 inspection rated the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridgeβs superstructure in poor condition and gave it a structural evaluation of βintolerable and high priority…
Read full article βWhatβs An African Guinea Fowl Doing In Rogers Park?
The African bird was spotted along the lakefront this week and bird rescuers were trying to track it down.
Read full article βDonβt Panic! Deluxe Tattoo Is Hosting A Hayley Williams-Themed Pop-Up Monday
Forty percent of revenue from Mondayβs event will benefit The Ally Coalition in support of their work with homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Walk-ins are welcome.Β
Read full article βChinatown, Bridgeport Residents Sound Alarm Over Proposed Amtrak Facility
As Amtrak pushes on with plans to build a maintenance facility in Bridgeport, organizers and residents are making it clear that they don't want the…
Read full article βChicago Facing $882 Million Deficit In 2027, Mayor Says
Mayor Brandon Johnson has not yet specified how he plans to close the budget deficit this fall, but reiterated a pledge to identity "progressive" revenue…
Read full article β2 More Beluga Whales Die At Shedd Aquarium, Including Recent Rescue
The deaths of Rain and longtime resident Beethoven come eight days after another rescued beluga, Peekachu, died suddenly at the aquarium.
Read full article β26 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Bike The Drive, African Festival Of The Arts And More
There's also the Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest, the ARC Music Festival, the Taste of Polonia Festival, the Englewood Village Market and even more…
Read full article βBlock Clubβs Block Party Returns Next Month With Local Vendors, Beer, Family Fun
This yearβs free block party is Oct. 3 at Half Acre Beer Co. There will be live DJs, a kids zone and activities for the…
▶️ Watch →