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Experimental Station Bidding On Firehouse To Expand Blackstone Bikes

The Woodlawn nonproft would build a new shared kitchen, gallery and retail space.

Obama Farmers Market Could Kill 61st St., Hyde Park Markets, Managers Say

The markets say there's not enough demand for another market and warned against splitting the customers.

Rhymefest Produces Bike Safety Video For Blackstone Bicycle Works

The video features Jorge Mikell, Andarah Hale and others.

61st Street Farmers Market Returns Saturday For 10th Season

The market wants to spend this year bringing in more customers to top 1,300 each market day.

Whole Foods Donating 1 Percent of Sales Thursday To Blackstone Bikes

The bicycle training program is asking supporters to help match the donation from Whole Foods.

Experimental Station Scores $250,000 for Poor Families Buying From Farmers

A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will expand half-price coupons to 50 farmers markets.

61st Street Farmers Market Gets $175,000 in Grants to Expand

The grant money will help the market to expand services to low-income shoppers all year.

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.