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Ambitious Landlord Wants To See Old Edgewater Lounge Brought Back To Life

The long-time tavern was once a speakeasy and even comes with its own ghost.

Old Edgewater Lounge Building To Be Transformed By Humboldt Park Developer

For 15 years, the lounge occupied one of the community's oldest and most historic saloon properties.

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125-Year-Old Church That Hosted Unlicensed Young Camelot Venue Demolished

The church, which was located in Humboldt Park, is being demolished to make way for condos.

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A Year Later, Humboldt Landlord's Dream of Thriving Corner Coming to Life

California and Augusta has dramatically changed in the last year, and there's more to come.

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Cheap Tart Bakery Owners to Open Pie Shop, Soda Fountain at Booming Corner

The increasingly familiar California-Augusta intersection will see another opening by the year's end.

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Brendan Sodikoff to Overhaul Clipper, Build Restaurant in Humboldt Park

“It’s 100 percent the next growth area. It’s the next frontier," Sodikoff told DNAinfo.

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Humboldt Park's Future As Seen By 'Artistic' Developer

Gino Battaglia owns all four corners at California and Augusta and aims to create a new economic 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.