The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has begun operating its fleet of holiday-decked trains and buses across the city. While most residents are familiar with the excitement of riding these festive vehicles, many do not know that they are also used to deliver groceries and food baskets to comm…
There’s no other experience in Chicago that marks the beginning of the holiday season like the Christkindlmarket. These much-loved markets returned Nov. 18 and will last through December, bringing the centuries-old spirit of German open-air markets to Daley Plaza (in its 26th season), Wrigle…
Dig out the old wool socks (and knee pads!), sharpen your blades and lace up the leather. Ice skating season is slipping into high gear at Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park Nov. 19.
After School Matters
Opening a new business is hard work. Maintaining a business is even harder. And in a world where political and economic volatility seems to be the new normal, today’s entrepreneurs truly need nerves of steel.
Highland Park’s reschedules 4th of July concert for Sept. 4 at Madame ZuZu’s
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced this week a deal with Lollapalooza organizer, C3 Presents, to extend for ten years the festival’s tenure in Grant Park with a possible five-year extension beyond that.
The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR) provides an excellent example of a Chicago grassroots neighborhood organization where members use multiple strategies to make public safety a neighborhood priority. The creation of a “culture of safety” is central to the mission of a …
People have varying points of view about travel, especially post pandemic. There’s the COVID-19 factor, gas prices resulting in more expensive road trips and airline travel. If the Chicagoland resident, of either city or suburbs, steps outside the box of traditional travel, there are all sor…
Ask a second-grader to tell you their favorite things about school and chances are they’ll say their friends, of course. When students go back to school this fall, they’ll crave a classroom reminiscent of pre-pandemic times. Most of all, they will want to see friends, sit next to friends and…
Is it too early to talk about sending the kids back to school? Not for thousands of jittery, red-eyed Chicago parents who have been juggling work from home, squabbling siblings and a whirring turnstile of traffic to and from the parade of clubs, camps and carpools that punctuate our summerti…
Green Tie Ball XXX is BACK at a new venue and with an exciting new theme, “Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes”! Join co-chairs Meg Newton Satherlie and Joanna DePorter as they team up to bring this always popular fundraiser to benefit Chicago Gateway Green, a nonprofit dedicated to the greening and …
The Community Marketplace on the Chicago Riverwalk, a popular local destination for recreation and dining, has reopened to the public, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfood announced Wednesday.
Judging from the jam-packed, well-heeled crowd at Le Colonial Lake Forest, its grand opening was a great success! The beloved restaurant has slowly opened with some family and friends nights leading up to the official opening on Wednesday, July 6, at 655 Forest Avenue. Tucked into a charming…
The City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will present the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show, August 20 and 21 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as show center from 10am to 2pm daily. Established in 1959 an…
Visitors to Maggie Daley Park over the weekend were treated to a virtual vacation, courtesy of Explore Minnesota, the state’s travel and tourism agency.
Hale is a handsome and smart 1-year-old Beagle mix. He is a playful and affectionate dog with a penchant for toys. He enjoys going for walks, is very food motivated and will gladly sit for treats. Hale, 47 lbs., can be fearful of new people and surroundings and is seeking a home with a resid…
We are excited to present the July 2022 issue of Chicago Star! Founded during the pandemic in March 2021, this paper brought positivity to our communities when we needed it the most. We are proud to continue this mission as the go-to source for delivering uplifting news you can use to neighb…
Key measurements of violent crime in 2022 compared to the same measures at this point in 2021 show overall public safety in Chicago has increased this year. Still, some public safety advocates fear an increase in crime-related anxiety and fatigue among the people of Chicago.
There was double star power on stage for the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 50th anniversary celebration last night, June 25, at the Center at 164 N. State. And, even though it was a virtual event, it was LIVE and oh-so exciting! The crowd filled two theaters for the presentation of the annual Re…
Think you know everything about the Chicago farmers market scene? Hush your mouth. With a cornucopia of amazing locally sourced seasonal goodies to choose from, Chicago’s vibrant local markets are the pride of the nation.
April in Chicago is a time of hope. You can feel it rising like a tide in your chest. Unlike some other cities, the change of the seasons here is dramatic.
On May 21, the Chicago Plan Commission will review a proposal to build a Porsche dealership at 570 W. Monroe St. that was submitted by Napleton Chicago Imports on March 18.
A thin layer of slippery mud covered about half of Lower N. Stetson Ave. from E. South Water St. to the Chicago River at 11 a.m. on Monday May 18. The other half was submerged in floodwater from a marathon downpour that soaked the city on the preceding day.
New Eastside resident Karin Long has added a unique voice to the ongoing dialogue about the current national health crisis: she’s offering to help. Whether it is fetching groceries, waiting in line at the pharmacy, or completing some other small task, the Loyola law student recently posted h…
