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Beverly PFLAG chapter strengthens Pride events after vandalism
In June 2024, a Pride banner at Beverly Unitarian Church was torn down and burned, a stark act of vandalism just as the community prepared for its fourth annual South Side Family Pride festival.
Square Roots festival announces Margo Price, Dehd, and Nick Lowe as headliners
Grammy-nominated artists Margo Price, Dehd, and Nick Lowe are set to headline the Square Roots Festival from July 10 to July 12.
5 Overlooked Mistakes Gina McDonald Helps Luxury Home Sellers Avoid (2026 Checklist)
Luxury home sellers often make five overlooked mistakes in the 2026 market, including selling the property instead of the lifestyle, using generic marketing, ignoring professional narrative, pricing based on past data, and choosing a generalist agent. Gina McDonald specializes in helping clients avoid these pitfalls by transforming market challenges into victories.
City Agency Approves $201.6M Public Subsidy for Foundry Park
Chicago's Community Development Commission approved a $201.
The Bear Season 5 trailer shows restaurant crossroads
A flood, a delivery cut-off, and the building being sold off: these are just some catastrophic challenges facing The Bear restaurant in its newly released final season trailer.
Arla to Blend Mediterranean and Japanese Cuisines on Gold Coast Rooftop
Chicago's Gold Coast is buzzing with the promise of ARLA, a new Mediterranean-Japanese rooftop restaurant, yet its opening date remains a mystery wrapped in conflicting reports.
George Armoyan's Clarke Buys Chicago Office Towers, Becomes Debt-Free
In a Chicago office market grappling with record vacancies and looming debt maturities, one major tower, 20 South Clark Street, now operates entirely debt-free.
Save A Lot operator death threatens Chicago food access
On April 10, the sudden death of Yellow Banana CEO Joseph Canfield triggered a default in the company's $13.
West Side Housing Development: Applications Open for Historic Bank
To even learn more about the new 78-unit mixed-income apartment building opening on Chicago's West Side, prospective residents must pay a $17 fee via money order or cashier's check, according to Block
Bears Commit $2 Billion to Indiana Stadium Project
With a decisive 95-4 vote, Indiana lawmakers approved a $1 billion incentive package, paving the way for the Chicago Bears to abandon their historic Illinois roots for a new stadium in Hammond.
Michelada Fest Canceled, Returns as Free Pilsen Street Celebration
For the second consecutive year, Michelada Fest has been canceled.
Exclusion fuels Chicago queer hockey growth and visibility
More than one hundred new members joined Chicago Pride Hockey this year, doubling its typical Pride month growth, even as national hockey bodies moved to exclude trans athletes.
7 Top Business Coaches Dominating 2026, Led by Entrepreneur Magazine's #1 Brad Sugars
Ambitious entrepreneurs often hit a plateau where pure hustle is no longer enough, leading them to seek business coaching. Finding effective guidance in the booming, crowded market of business coaches is challenging, making it crucial to identify coaches with proven systems and verifiable track records.
Foster Beach ramps close June 4-5 amid parking restrictions
Oh, Chicago! Our beloved lakefront, usually a beacon of open access, is facing some serious changes this weekend. Police are gearing up for large youth gatherings at Foster Beach on June 4 and June 5,
Driver Crashes Jeep Into Dunkin' on Chicago's Northwest Side
Two women enjoying their morning coffee at a Chicago Dunkin' were suddenly hospitalized after a 32-year-old woman, driving on a suspended license, accelerated her Jeep directly through the store's fro
Illinois law restricts social media targeting of children
In 2025, reports to the Illinois ICAC Task Force surged by 45% over the previous year, signaling an escalating crisis of online child exploitation.
West Side Project breaks ground on music hall, hotel, retail
A Chicago City Council Committee approved a $55 million tax break last month for the $7 billion 1901 Project, a development repeatedly described as 'privately funded' that just broke ground on Chicago
Old Town Pour House Reopens in The Loop
Old Town Pour House is set to occupy a sprawling 6,206-square-foot space at 120 N.
Netta Walker's 'Keerah' is a playwright debut at Definition Theatre
Seven years after a summer romance between a Black American poet and an Irish writer, a journalist forces them to confront their past in Netta Walker's play 'Keerah', premiering at Definition Theatre.
Illinois House Approves Delinquent Tax Sale Reform
Last year, nearly 7,500 Illinoisans moved to Missouri, where property taxes are less than half what they paid in Illinois, according to Senator Curran .
New Lebanese Restaurant C.12 Opens in Michigan City
Michigan City, Indiana, now boasts C.
Chicago multifamily collapse costs lenders and communities millions
At 7908-7926 South Ingleside Avenue, a 34-unit building seized by Roc Capital was fire-damaged, stripped of plumbing, and occupied by squatters by early 2026.
New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival
In a groundbreaking Phase 3 trial, an experimental drug nearly doubled the median overall survival for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, a disease notoriously resistant to treatment.
Lusso New Homes for Bespoke Luxury Builds in Surrey
A bespoke luxury build can become costly when the design ambition, site constraints and day-to-day use of the home are not considered together. Lusso New Homes designs and builds bespoke luxury homes for private clients, with work associated with Surrey, London neighbourhoods and the Home Counties.