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LINCOLN PARK — For someone who has personally overseen more than 500 marriage proposals over the past 25 years at Geja’s Cafe, Jeff Lawler was uncharacteristically nervous when it was finally his turn to pop the question.
It was Christmas night in 2016, and the Lincoln Park fondue restaurant, 340 W. Armitage Ave., was closed to the public. Inside, every candle was ...
UPTOWN — A city shelter that was opened to house migrants is closing this year.
American Islamic College, 640 W. Irving Park Road, will stop operating as a family shelter June 30, city officials confirmed.
The college
NORTH LAWNDALE — The city saw major drops in gun violence last year, a trend that was led by two West Side community areas: North Lawndale and South Lawndale.
But as local leaders tout the citywide drop in crime, violence prevention leaders say federal budget cuts are threatening the critical work they provide that helped fuel that decline.
Chicago saw 41...
CHICAGO — Chicago’s dining scene offers something for couples and those looking to spark a connection, from restaurants with old-school ambiance to cozy cafes and places specializing in small plates meant to be shared.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we were curious: Which Chicago restaurants can help you turn first dates into second ones? So,
HUMBOLDT PARK — On the small snowbanks at the southwest tip of one of Humboldt Park’s lagoons, winter coats hung from folding chairs and more than a dozen pairs of boots lay scattered beside snow shovels and duffel bags.
Along the path circling the water, a cross-country skier glided past and paused to peer up into the bare branches of a cottonwood tree, while a fa...