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Sidewalk Sale to Bring Hyde Park Businesses to the Street Thursday-Saturday

More than 25 businesses will give out samples and have special discounts for the sale.

57th Street Art Fair Lets Visitors Pick Best Artist This Year

The 57th Street Art Fair runs Saturday through Sunday on 57th Street in Hyde Park.

Should Hyde Park Raise the Gates to 57th Street? Survey Wants Your Opinions

57th and Stony Island was made a one-way more than 50 years ago, blocking traffic into Hyde Park.

Writers and Artists Once Dominated 57th Street in Hyde Park

Throwback Thursday: Artists Colony is now a dormitory and sorority office.

Cafe 57 Owners Texted to Say Coffee Shop Would Close, Metra Says

The cafe closed after a year in operation next to the 57th Street Metra stop.

Edwardo's Pizza Closes in Hyde Park after 34 Years

The manager said the last pizza came out of the oven Sunday night.

Death Of Chicago's Oldest Bookstore Tears At Fabric Of Mom-And-Pop Block

KONKOL: Independent shops on 57th are a sliver of real Chicago that's worth a visit — while it lasts.

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.