Softball ‘Was a Chess Match for Me’
Sharif Walker, a New Inductee Into the 16’’ Softball Hall of Fame, Dissects His Passion
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New Lake Street Cafe Opens in East Garfield Park, Bringing With It a Community Living Room Vibe
Semaphore Cafe blends historic architecture, Conservatory-inspired design, and a community-first mission in a long-vacant corner storefront
A Forum for the Absurd: Democracy in the 7th District, 2026
A candidates’ forum in North Lawndale became an accidental portrait of American democracy in 2026: earnest, fragmented, and drifting into political absurdity
West Side and Suburban Forums Give Voters In-Person Look at 2026 Candidates
Events in Austin and Forest Park featured contenders for state and federal offices
The West Side’s Only Chicago Restaurant Week Participant Says More Area Eateries Should Get Into It
Quenton Love, owner of The Soul Food Lounge in North Lawndale, lauded the annual citywide festival, urging other West Side restaurants to join its host, Choose Chicago
West Side Area Residents Say Local Media Earns Conditional Trust, National Coverage Falls Short
Surveys and newsroom-style forum hosted by The Culture reveal how communities get information — and how they want journalism to work for them
Ernie Baumann, Maywood Arts Champion, Dies at 87
Alongside his wife, Lois, Baumann built Maywood Fine Arts into the premier cultural and arts education nonprofit for Greater West Side youth
Key 2026 Races to Set Stage for Major Political Change
Voters are poised to elect a new U.S. senator, 7th District congressperson, and 8th District state representative in historic political moment
Ellen Jones, 85, at the Laundromat of African American History
The steward of Budget Wash in Austin spends most of her days working within the laundromat's history-laden walls