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Over $500,000 in improvements are in the works for Tuley, Cole, Brown Memorial and Dawes Parks and the Hamilton Park Cultural Center.

Mini Soccer Field, Pickleball Court, Media Lab Coming To These South Side Parks

Apothecary Lounge wants to bring craft cocktails and a calm vibe to Lakeview.

The pharmacy-inspired bar, which opened Friday, will offer drinks made with housemade infusions, elevated bar food and DJs spinning soul and jazz.

Bikers must be 15 to ride electric Divvy bikes, which travel up to 20 mph, and 16 for e-bikes that can go up to 28 mph.

Nikkita Randle’s grab-and-go restaurant, four years in the making, will replace a long-vacant building and could welcome customers by the end of the year.

Included in a gift bag from Mayor Brandon Johnson to the pope was a letter from three sisters — ages 9, 5 and 2 — who told the pope they were afraid for their father amid immigration raids.

What 3 Chicago Sisters Asked Pope Leo In A Letter Delivered By Their Englewood Church

Pope Leo and Mayor Brandon Johnson discussed a range of topics during their meeting this week.

The mayor also gave Pope Leo, the world’s most famous White Sox fan, a Chicago Cubs hat — which the Cubs sent along with a Pope Leo jersey.

Johnson, a Cubs fan, told reporters the pope was glad that fans of both Chicago ball clubs were able to come together.

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Students gathered this week to criticize administrators’ ending of community partnerships and their response to the recent deaths of three classmates: “We haven’t felt safe or cared for.”

Enjoy festivals, concerts, markets, film screenings and more throughout June to celebrate Pride Month.

Chicago Pride 2026 Events Guide: How To Have The Gayest June Ever

The city’s law department has reached settlements with or secured default judgments against bus companies who skirted city rules to drop off migrants in Chicago.