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Woman shot in Humboldt Park area

Date:

05/18/2019

A 36-year-old woman was driving in the Humboldt Park area along the 1400 block of N. Washtenaw at 3:54 a.m. this morning, Sat., May 18. She heard gunshots then felt pain.

Police News

Service change on Blue Line from May 20 to 24

Date:

05/17/2019

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will be working overnight between O'Hare and Rosemont which may cause some travel delays.

Transportation

Weekend Arts Guide from the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce--May 17 - 19

By:

Jordan Miller

Date:

05/17/2019

Spring has sprung and there are plenty of opportunities to get out and about the neighborhood and enjoy the arts this weekend!

Arts

Logan Square Farmers Market open every Sunday with 80 rotating vendors

Date:

05/18/2019

Logan Square Farmers Market, 3107 W. Logan Blvd., at Milwaukee Ave, is now open for business every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, until Oct. 27.

Thousands participated in last week's first market of the season, despite the cool, rainy weather as a bevy of vendors tantalized their senses.

Food

Free shredding and e-recycling by WPB SSA#33

Date:

05/17/2019

Burr Elementary School, 1621 W. Wabansia, is the location for WPB SSA#33's free shredding and e-recycling Sat., May 18; July 13 and Sept. 14.

Events

Reimaging Chicago: Pass seven ordinances in 100 days

By:

Elaine Coorens

Date:

05/16/2019

In the first 100 days of the new Chicago City Council a group of aldermen and aldermen-elect plan to pass seven pieces of legislation to "make Chicago a city for the many--not just the wealthiest few."

Ward Offices

"Movie theaters" now running in Chicago Public Libraries--Free

Date:

05/16/2019

No charge, not even a library card is required to be in a Chicago Public Library (CPL) movie audience thanks to a new licensing agreement with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.