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Tuesday, March 04, 2025Western Brown Line Bus Stop Temporarily Relocating During Lincoln Square Construction
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / February 28, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — Construction is underway on several projects at Leland and Western avenues in Lincoln Square that will require northbound commuters who catch the bus at the Western Brown Line stop to adapt their route slightly. Northbound #49 and #X49 buses normally stop at the Western Brown Line stop, 4648 N. Western Ave. During construction that began this week, the buses will be rerouted to stop a little farther south at the southeast
Thursday, February 27, 2025Lincoln Square Neighbors Move Into Affordable Apartments Fought For By Community
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / February 27, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — A $43 million affordable housing development near the heart of Lincoln Square is now open to neighbors in need of stable housing who would otherwise have been displaced by high rents. Developer Community Builders broke ground on the Canvas At Leland Plaza project at 4715 N. Western Ave. in July 2023 and completed construction last October. The developer joined city officials Wednesday at a ribbon cutting celebrating the
Thursday, February 27, 2025A Filipino-Hawaiian Bodega Serving Up Musubi and Other Snacks Is Coming to Ravenswood
WTTW Playlist / by Daniel Hautzinger / February 26, 2025 Julius Tacadena likes to describe himself as “delusionally optimistic.” It seems apt: he’s opening a restaurant-slash-bodega during the slow season – Chicago winter – less than a year after jumping into the food business and only half a year or so after meeting his business partner. At least he’s bringing island sunshine to the Midwestern dark season: Kanin will offer fast-casual meals and snacks that draw on Tacadena’s Filipino background and
Wednesday, February 26, 2025Lincoln Square Traffic Reroute Begins Wednesday
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / February 25, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — Commuters should plan ahead as Western, Leland and Lincoln avenues will soon have a new traffic pattern as part of the renovation of the Western Brown Line and other projects near the intersection. Construction crews will place barrels near the intersection of Western and Leland avenues starting Wednesday to temporarily reroute traffic for the Brown Line Plaza renovation, according to Ald. Matt Martin’s (47th) office. The new
Tuesday, January 28, 2025The 2025 Winners of the Jean Banchets, Chicago's Local Food Awards
WTTW - Playlist / by Daniel Hautzinger / January 26, 2025 The Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence honor Chicago’s food and beverage industry, but if you take all the ceremony presenters and winners at their word, the awards may as well honor the best in the country. Chicago and its food scene were spoken of only in superlatives. In a ceremony that featured cameos from various icons, from the “tamale guy” Claudio Velez to Kasama’s Genie Kwon and Tim Flores to “breakfast queen” Ina Pinkney, chef
Thursday, January 23, 2025A Toast To Ravenswood: A Winter Stroll
WGN Channel 9 / by Tanya Francisco, Amy Rutledge / January 22, 2025 A Toast To Ravenswood is the perfect opportunity to escape those winter blues in style, sipping on refreshing cold weather cocktails while learning about local businesses. Jason Dohmann & Jamie Mora from Platform 47 joined us with a preview of the event. Thursday, January 30th 6 pm – 9 pm North Damen and Ravenswood Avenues (Leland to Argyle) View More Here.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025The Story of Lincoln Square
WTTW Chicago by "L" / by Meredith Francis / January 2025 Two green, metal archways emblazoned with “Lincoln Square” bookend a popular strip of Lincoln Avenue from Leland to Lawrence avenues right off the Western Brown Line stop. In this neighborhood, people can find everything from European-style pastries and books to authentic German beerhalls and brats. Though many Chicagoans think of it as a small neighborhood, Lincoln Square is the name of a large community area made up of smaller neighborhoods,
Tuesday, January 14, 2025The Story of Ravenswood
WTTW Chicago by "L" / by Daniel Hautzinger / January 2025 Chicago neighborhood names can be tricky; Ravenswood is a perfect example of that. For a long time, what many people today consider Lincoln Square was known only as Ravenswood. The Ravenswood elevated train, now the Brown Line, has stops in Ravenswood at Montrose and Damen but extends all the way to Albany Park. And Ravenswood Manor? Not part of Ravenswood – it falls into Lincoln Square and Albany Park. Ravenswood began as an exclusive commuter
Thursday, October 31, 2024The 2025 Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards, the Jean Banchets
WTTW / by Daniel Hautzinger / October 28, 2024 Even as the restaurant business continues to grapple with challenges augmented by changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago remains a city with an outstanding dining scene. The local Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence, named after the Le Francais chef who helped put the Chicago area on the culinary map, recognize the talent on display here from counter-service and pizza joints to fine dining shrines of gastronomy. The finalists for the 2025
Wednesday, August 28, 2024Outbound side of Western CTA Brown Line station closed for renovation project
CBS News / by Adam Harrington / Updated August 26, 2024 CHICAGO (CBS) -- CTA Brown Line riders may need to plan a little extra time for their commutes for the next several weeks. Outbound trains to Kimball will not be stopping at the busy Western Avenue stop, at Western and Leland avenues in Lincoln Square, as crews begin a $20 million renovation project, the Chicago Transit Authority said. The service change began this past Friday, and will continue until at least Friday, Sept. 20. Inbound trains
Wednesday, August 21, 2024Exploring Chicago’s Lincoln Square Neighborhood
Classic Chicago Magazine / by Bob Glaze / August 17, 2024 Chicago’s Lincoln Square is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. I always love exploring and walking the neighborhood, particularly on the Lincoln Ave. pedestrian area between W. Lealand Ave. and W. Lawrence Ave. It has some great entertainment venues as well as some excellent shops, coffee bars and restaurants. There is usually ample parking on the street and in nearby lots, or you can easily take the Brown Line train to Western on the
Wednesday, July 24, 2024J. Blanton Plumbing Joins the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
EIN Presswire / July 22, 2024 Strengthening Community Ties and Enhancing Service Excellence NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- J. Blanton Plumbing, Chicagoland’s trusted plumbing service provider, is proud to announce its new membership with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. This strategic alliance underscores our commitment to community involvement and elevating the quality of plumbing services in the Chicagoland area. About Us Since 1993, J.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Lincoln Square Neighbors, Commuters Get Ready For Western Brown Line Construction This Summer
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / June 4, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Renovations to the Western Brown Line stop will impact commuters and neighbors this summer with work expected to continue into next year, officials said. The nearly $20 million renovation of the public transit hub in the heart of Lincoln Square was announced in 2022. The completed project will have new bus boarding island and canopy structure, refinished floors and interior walls, new elevator cabs and a repaired concrete platform,
