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Uptown 'Theater Garden' Aims to 'Bring the Community Together'

The space will host the Welcoming the Moon Harvest Festival on Saturday.

Once An Eyesore, Mural Turns Underpass into Landmark

Thirty teens from the Northwest Side were hired to spend six weeks this summer to create the mural.

Teen Design Team Has Ideas To Make Uptown Safer For Youth

The Territory Urban Design Team will show design ideas Sunday aimed at the area around McCutcheon School.

Edgebrook Underpass Mural to Transform What Was Once an Eyesore

Once completed, the mural will honor the area's earliest settlers, lush vegetation and fertile land.

Students Lead Healthy Cooking Demonstration at Taste of Chicago

A group of students from After School Matters' Culinary Arts Program made a spinach vinaigrette salad.

Aztec Dance, Drumming, Martial Arts Lessons Offered at Uplift High School

The After School Matters program for teens is scheduled July 1-Aug. 8.

CPS Teens to Transform a Vacant Lot in Uptown Into a 'Theater Garden'

The Green Scene program, with backing from Ald. Harry Osterman (48th), is spearheading the initiative.

Mural to Spotlight Edgebrook's History

Work on the mural is scheduled to start June 26.

Mural To Transform Eyesore into Landmark

Thirty teens from the Northwest Side will be hired to create the bricolage mural this summer.

Enrollment Opens for Spring After School Matters Classes at Gallery 37

Downtown arts education program has begun accepting applications for the spring session of classes.

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Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.