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Openings & Closings

Heritage Bicycle Shop to Celebrate Opening With Party Thursday

The Heritage Bicycles Pop Up Shop is located between the Public Barber and Heritage Outpost in Uptown.

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DNAinfo tracks the restaurants and small businesses that open and close in your neighborhood.

Wicker Park's Boozy Taco Bell Packed With Tuesday's Soft Opening

The Taco Bell Cantina will officially debut in Wicker Park Sept. 22, but it had a soft opening Tuesday.

Morgan Park Sports Center Debuts With High Praise from South Side Residents

Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut a ribbon at the new gymnastics center and ice rink on Saturday in Morgan Park.

Mt. Greenwood »

Selfies Spread Head Lice and Other Advice From New Nit Salon on South Side

Disentangle Natural Lice Removal opened Aug. 6 at 11104 S. Kedzie Ave. in Mount Greenwood.

Crosby's Kitchen Owners Expanding Next Door With Three Sisters

The restaurant, slated to open in August, would be the ninth for the 4 Star Restaurant Group.

Andersonville »

Here's a First Look at Elixir Andersonville and Replay Andersonville

Replay, which features free arcade games, and Elixir open to the public Tuesday.

Cafe Chien Serving Coffee With a French Accent in Albany Park

Albany Park's newest coffee shop reflects the owner's fondness for all things French.

Ed Debevic's to Close Oct. 4 in River North

The retro-themed diner is shutting its doors to make way for an apartment tower.

Streeterville »

Check Out GreenRiver, a New Streeterville Rooftop Bar Opening Sept. 17

The Irish-inspired restaurant, brought to you by the group behind Shake Shack, has city and lake views.

Lincoln Square »

Bar Rista Cafe Now Open in Former Mangal/Troquet/Wolcott's Space

Bar Rista is the latest eatery to attempt to make a go of things at the corner of Wolcott and Montrose.

95th Street in Beverly Has Potential to Become a Doctors Row, O'Shea Says

The debut of Home Dialysis Services could be the first of many medical tenants, the alderman said.

South Side Smoke Shop Opens in Bridgeport

The store is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends.

Wrigleyville »

Pepe O'Shea's Would Bring Tacos, Craft Beer To Troubled Wrigleyville Spot

Is the fourth time the charm for The National's former spot on Sheffield Avenue?

North Center »

Zaytune Mediterranean Grill Aims to Make North Center the Next Bridgeport

Zaytune helped revitalize a part of Bridgeport and aims to do the same for an unlikely space on Western.

Pockets Closes Avondale Restaurant

The eatery will continue to offer delivery service to customers in the area.

Top Stories

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.