Opening of new O’Fallon swimming pool delayed; historic Cavins Center comes down
The Katy Cavins Center was built in 1926 and served a variety of uses, but city leaders determined renovating would be more expensive than replacing it.
New book documents oral history of Lollapalooza from traveling festival to Grant Park staple
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the ...
Fairmount Park starts $100M in renovations for its 100th anniversary season
It’s been a long time coming,” said Scott Becker, a horse trainer and owner from Belleville, whose family has been racing at Fairmount since the 1960s.
Wicker Park indoor farmers market features fresh produce, local specialty items
“All our products are locally sourced, so our Thai Chili Peppers that are sourced is a local spice vendor. The lemon drop ...
Immigrants transformed Chicago’s South Side. Trump’s crackdown is pushing them underground.
The traditional epicenter of the city’s Black community has been upended in recent years by the arrival of thousands of ...