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Lincoln Square's annual "Garden Walk" highlights the urban landscaping skills of 22 local gardeners, paired with a "Green Fair" where residents can learn the art of living green.
"Tagging," vandalism and other signs of increased gang activity in the Lincoln Square neighborhood has residents and police worried that the area is seeing an end to a six-year lull in gang problems.
A Chicago cooking school owner says residents motivated by health and economic concerns are flocking to her door to learn everything from chopping 101 to the fine points of preparing ethnic cuisine.
A Chicago cooking school owner says residents motivated by health and economic concerns are flocking to her door to learn everything from chopping 101 to the fine points of preparing ethnic cuisine.
Maya Essence, a new fair trade store offering products from Guatemala and other third-world countries, has opened in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
While not as well-known as parks along Lake Michigan, the city's riverfront parks provide a two-mile stretch of uninterrupted green space for walkers, bicyclists and birdwatchers.
While not as well-known as parks along Lake Michigan, the city's riverfront parks provide a two-mile stretch of uninterrupted green space for walkers, bicyclists and birdwatchers.
A Roman abroad is on a never-ending quest for good cooking. When it comes to pizza, the standards are high. Our interns from Italy weigh in on Chicago's best slice.
A Roman abroad is on a never-ending quest for good cooking. When it comes to pizza, the standards are high. Our interns from Italy weigh in on Chicago's best slice.
The 16th annual Chicago River Day event begins at 9 a.m. tomorrow with a three-hour cleanup and restoration at sites along the river. As many as 4,000 volunteers are expected to participate.
The 16th annual Chicago River Day event begins at 9 a.m. tomorrow with a three-hour cleanup and restoration at sites along the river. As many as 4,000 volunteers are expected to participate.
The recreation area near the corner of Western and Montrose is in need of a makeover. Built in the early 1980s, it's paved with wood chips and often has to shut down after it rains.
The recreation area near the corner of Western and Montrose is in need of a makeover. Built in the early 1980s, it's paved with wood chips and often has to shut down after it rains.