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Boystown Going mEAT-less As Minibar's New Owner Plans Next-Door Expansion

So long, skewers: mEAT at 3339 N. Halsted St. is closing to make way for an expanded Minibar.

Stonewall Kickball Returns to Lakeview for Spring Season

The drag queens vs. jocks game is sure to be a hit.

Healing Power of Dogs for the HIV Positive Focus of New Boystown Project

Dog photographer Jesse Freidin will be taking photos of HIV-positive people with their pooches.

Black Wednesday in Lakeview: Grammy-Nominated DJ to Cowboy Shot Glasses

Folks itching to leave the house before family time on Thursday have plenty of options in Lakeview.

Halloween in Lakeview: Everything from Pumpkin Carving to Zombie Songs

Lakeview residents have at least a dozen options to get in the Halloween spirit this week.

New Boystown Bar, Progress, to Feature Sculpture Reacting to Human Voice

Directors of a new bar at the storied space at Halsted and Roscoe are trying to move forward.

Landlord of Shuttered Boystown Bar Cocktail Applies for New Liquor License

Robert Brumbaugh applied for a license on Wednesday for "Progress Bar."

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.