Sarah's on Sunnyside, Clarendon & Sunnyside (Perkins & Will) From Clarendon Park resident and reader JF, news that Sarah's C...

Interesting news (first tipped in 2023, now confirmed) that Planet Fitness is opening a location at 909 W. Montrose in the former Uptown Fi...

We have been watching the property at 5046 N. Clark since it was sold in 2024.  5046 N. Clark - Google Street View Renovations began on the ...

Train enthusiasts should check out the model railroad open house at the beautifully renovated Clarendon Park Community Center! The open hous...

Last night saw the removal of paper from the windows at the upcoming Las Pinatas on Wilson (1313 W. Wilson) along with testing of their sna...

We have been watching the space at 1323 W. Wilson (formerly home to many things, including "BJ's Food & Electronics" many ...

Intersection of Broadway & Buena (Google) A frustrated reader writes in: "Hi Uptown Update team, I’m reaching out to flag an ongoin...

Exciting news from the inbox from Reader SR about Piacere Mio and a SECOND NEW RESTAURANT coming to Wilson: Hey UU. I was snooping around at...

Way back in the old days of fall 2012, we were promised a Krispy Krunchy Chicken at the corner of Broadway and Clifton , in the space at 466...

Next weekend, a beloved neighborhood tradition returns, and it’s making a big difference in one of Chicago’s most active public libraries.  ...

  From the Amazing Things We See on the Interwebs file. Curt Evans is on point with this take. The editors got together and felt a helpful ...

Former 46th ward Ald. Shiller Keeping up with former Ald. Helen Shiller: Machine politics lives, and Mayor Johnson makes sure to reward his ...

Clark Street (Google) If you have been following our blog and Facebook page for any amount of time, you know that our group doesn't alwa...