Wicker Park

Lucia Whalen found that an empty lot next to her Wicker Park apartment was replaced by a cinderblock wall and new parking structure, blocking natural light and preventing the use of her window as an emergency escape. She later met with Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), representing the project developer, to discuss potential modifications, such as 'light alcoves' or rebuilding it entirely. The development team maintained that they followed zoning approval and building permits for the new construction.

A new Ann Sather location opens in Wicker Park, replacing a former Yolk restaurant, while Bucktown gains a new pizza spot called Bucktown Pizza. Vajra also reopens for dine-in in the area.

A woman was attacked and robbed at gunpoint by multiple suspects inside a business in Wicker Park, Chicago, according to police. The incident occurred on Saturday night on the city's Northwest Side.

A 48-year-old woman was hit in the face during an armed robbery in Wicker Park late Saturday night in Chicago, according to police. The incident occurred on the city's Northwest Side.

A Wicker Park man who pleaded guilty to torturing and killing kittens has been released from custody. Residents are now distributing flyers in the neighborhood to warn pet owners about his release.

Alo Yoga, a yoga apparel and athleisure brand, is set to open in the former Double Door space in Wicker Park by the end of the year. Yeti previously occupied the storefront before vacating it last year.

Craft & Carvery, a sandwich shop previously located at the closed Time Out Market, has reopened in Wicker Park with an expanded menu including pizza, brunch, and coffee. The restaurant, led by Richard Vallejo and Yanitzin Sanchez, now features a pizza oven and a live carvery station in its open kitchen.

Humboldt Park’s four out of five public restrooms are open for the summer season, including a long-closed facility near basketball courts that reopened after renovations. Advocacy from neighbors and officials contributed to the reopening, though the Boathouse restrooms remain closed.

A 17-year-old was charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of Xavier Colletti, 17, in Wicker Park. Colletti was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.

A 17-year-old boy was charged after a teen was robbed at gunpoint and shot to death in Wicker Park. The Chicago Police Department reported the incident occurred in the 1500-block of North Honore Street.

The United States Postal Service is set to open a new post office in Wicker Park on Damen Avenue after the previous location closed in early 2025. Details about the new facility remain scarce, and community members have expressed frustration over the lack of services since the closure, which forced them to seek mail services elsewhere. The new location is part of a development that previously housed a Violet Hour cocktail bar and now includes a Chick-fil-A.

A new chain bagel shop, Call Your Mother, has reignited a long-standing debate in Wicker Park over corporate versus independent businesses. Local business owners, including Bill Jacobs of Piece Pizzeria and Ashley Ortiz of Antique Taco, have criticized the chain's expansion, which is backed by private equity firm Invus, while noting the recent closure of corporate taco chain Guzman y Gomez.