Patrick Filbin

Residents and Ald. Timmy Knudsen are urging the Postal Service to find a solution to the parking issue along Lehmann Court that they say is creating traffic chaos and safety hazards.

LINCOLN PARK — Two people were injured, including a firefighter, after a fire broke out early Friday morning near Cafe Brauer at the Lincoln Park Zoo, fire officials said.

Owner Paula Eisen's shop is one of the few remaining independent retailers on Southport Avenue. The store's last day is Dec. 15.

The six-story, 51-room hotel catering to LGBTQ+ guests will feature a rainbow-themed exterior.

LAKEVIEW — After another minor delay , Blue Bayou Bar & Grill, a New Orleans-inspired restaurant and bar, is finally ready to reintroduce itself to Lakeview more than a decade after it first closed.

The crime wave this year in commercially dense neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park has taken a financial and emotional toll on restaurant owners. "At this point, it's part of doing business in Chicago," said one owner.

The 44th Ward's new community plan will focus first on the Clark Street corridor between Newport and Wellington avenues. Neighbors are invited to share input at an open house Wednesday.

Results of the study, presented at a community meeting last week, found that traffic delays around the busy corridor would be reduced by as much as 75 percent with the proposed changes.

The revamped 36,000 square-foot facility will feature a gym, a commercial kitchen and space for trade programs like welding and bike repair.

The sports bar's New Year's Eve party will be one of its final hurrahs before it closes Jan. 5.