Savannah Bananas Are Coming To Soldier Field Next Year. Hereβs How To Get Tickets
After selling out series at Sox Park and Wrigley Field over the past two years, the Bananas will return to the city for a third…
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Chicago Sewing Museum Opens In Avondale With 100 Sewing Machines Through The Ages
At the Sewing Do Museum, opening Saturday, visitors can learn about the history of sewing, view local designers' work and even sew a project in…
Read full article βCity To Meet With Police Watchdog Group Over Reports Of ICE Presence In CPD Parking Lots
Several police district councilors are asking the city and a police watchdog to investigate reports of immigration agents using police parking lots in six districts…
Read full article βMarz Brewing Launches Block Club Beer To Support Neighborhood News
The sparkling lager will be sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans, with a portion of sales supporting Block Club's nonprofit neighborhood newsroom.
Read full article βMeet The Maldivas, An All-Women Improv Troupe Bringing The Laughs In Chicago
The ensemble racking up millions of views on TikTok has found support among local comics, theaters β and even stars like Amy Poehler. They perform…
Read full article βNew Courts At Horner Park Are Great, Players Say β But The Hoops Arenβt Regulation Height
The Bulls helped fund the new courts at five neighborhood parks. The neighborhood is grateful, players say, but "the height sucks."
Read full article βThis Week In Photos: Students Stand Up To Sexual Violence, White Sox Make Playoff Run
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Read full article βReinsdorf Will Make Final Call On White Sox Move, Not Me, Teamβs Minority Owner Says
Justin Ishbia said any decision on the team's future is up to team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and said Amtrak had to answer to the backlash…
Read full article βRat Hole In A Cage? Smashing Pumpkins Display Famed Concrete Slab At United Center Show
The City doesn't normally lend out the Rat Hole, but this one-night opportunity Wednesday "was almost too perfect," a spokesperson told Block Club.
Read full article βCity Wants Feedback On Weber Spur Rails-To-Trails Project
Transportation officials held a public meeting Wednesday β the first since 2015 β to hear from neighbors on the trailβs proposed design. The city is…
Read full article βChicago Mother Sues ICE Contractor That Jailed Her And Her Baby In A Hotel Room
The lawsuit, which draws on findings from an investigation by Injustice Watch and The Intercept, alleges the contractor and a hotel detained the family for…
▶️ Watch →How A New Beverly Nonprofit Is Helping Neighbors With Dementia Find Community
Based out of Bethany Union Church, EngAGE Beverly holds gatherings twice a week for adults experiencing early memory changes and their families.
Read full article βJudge Orders South Side Factory To Pause Operations Amid Lawsuit Over βVileβ Smells
The order, effective until at least Jan. 14, comes two months after the city and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sued Pullman Innovations in South…
Read full article βImproving Lake Shore Drive, Blue And Red Lines Among Top Priorities For Regional Planning Agency
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning approved a long-term plan Wednesday identifying 15 priority investments across the region.
Read full article βWhat Is The Soundtrack Of Lincoln Square? Mixtape Crawl Maps Music Scene
Saturdayβs inaugural event will feature live performances at four locations in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood performed by 12 artists who live in the area.
Read full article βBeloved Lakeview Electronics Shop Where Neighbors Found βHidden Gemsβ Closing After 55 Years
Royal Home Entertainment is selling off its remaining inventory ahead of its closure Saturday, though owner Joe DeGuide still plans to offer custom installation services…
Read full article βGoogleβs Thompson Center Transformation Enters Next Phase As 2028 Opening Nears
The tech giant is wrapping up major structural work and preparing for a year of interior renovations as it gets ready to move 2,500 Chicago…
Read full article ββArt On Tap Chicagoβ Docuseries Highlights Local Bars Where Artists Find Inspiration
A compilation of the six films will be screened Sunday at Solemn Oath Brewery in Logan Square, and filmmakers plan to keep making profiles for…
Read full article β26 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Fall Fun, Chicago Open House And More
There's also the return of the Chicago International Film Festival, a beer garden pop-up, art exhibits and more.
Read full article βCPS Watchdog Closes Hilario Dominguez Investigation With βNo Actionable Findingβ Of Misconduct
The office had closed the years-old investigation into Dominguez β now a candidate for school board president β but reopened it last month after the…
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