With the rise in remote working arrangements, many people are spending more time with their … Continue Reading
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11 Veggie Food Options To Support Local During the Pandemic
Need some new food options? Explore what Logan Square has to offer in terms of delivery and take-out to support your local eateries.
Vet Advice: Managing the Secret Lives of Pets When You’re Stuck at Home
How can pet owners manage their pets’ physical and mental health while stuck at home? Read on for tips from the pros.
LoganSquarist Staff Highlight: Rosalynn Miles, Social Media Manager
Meet our social media manager, Rosalynn Miles, in this month’s staff highlight and learn why she loves keeping you up to date on the neighborhood!
Are We House Plants or House Cats? 12 Cat-Approved Ways to Cope With Quarantine
Here are 12 lessons our staffer’s cat taught us about managing complicated emotions during quarantine and keeping all nine lives intact.
Dogs, Psychics, Rat Aliens: Why You Should Listen to New Local Audio Story Collection ‘Syrup Lane’
Talking dogs, psychics, a dying rat-raced alien from the planet Qirth — the characters in Syrup Lane, a new collection of audio stories from local writer Cody Lee, are unique, loquacious, and just a little bit unhinged.
Neighborhood
LoganSquarist Staff Highlight: Rosalynn Miles, Social Media Manager
What’s your role with LoganSquarist? Social media manager. What have you been working … Continue Reading
Are We House Plants or House Cats? 12 Cat-Approved Ways to Cope With Quarantine
A popular meme from the web comic Poorly Drawn Lines, by Reza Farazmand, reminds us, “Don’t … Continue Reading
LoganSquarist Distant Quarantine Portraits: Bringing Joy and Community to Neighbors During Pandemic (PHOTOS)
The last few months have changed our world around. The weight of the pandemic and the … Continue Reading
Food + Drink
11 Veggie Food Options To Support Local During the Pandemic
While Chicago’s restaurants, coffee shops, and bars have indoor and outdoor dining that is … Continue Reading
Katherine Anne Confections Gives Chocolate For Charity
No one ever needs an excuse to indulge in some chocolate but in case anyone is looking, … Continue Reading
Beat the Heat: 6 Ice Cream Spots in Logan Square
It’s hard to imagine not spending at least one summer day with that cookie-like cone topped … Continue Reading
Neighbors Share Advice, Support For Restaurants Hit by Pandemic in New Group
While we have seen a plethora of suffering and destitution as consequences of the … Continue Reading
Arts + Entertainment
Dogs, Psychics, Rat Aliens: Why You Should Listen to New Local Audio Story Collection ‘Syrup Lane’
Talking dogs, psychics, a dying rat-raced alien from the planet Qirth — the characters in … Continue Reading
More Than Just Protection: Locals Get Creative With Their Face Masks
What we wear is undeniably a representation of our self-expression and Logan Square is … Continue Reading
‘Power to the People’: Black Lives Matter Solidarity Artwork Fills the Neighborhood (PHOTOS)
After widespread Black Lives Matter protests took to the streets in the last week that … Continue Reading
Stay Sane While Stuck at Home with These Books, Movies and TV Shows
As we enter day number blerg of shelter-in-place, some of us are starting to go a little … Continue Reading
Business
New Pizza ‘To Go’ Restaurant Opening in Late July Will Replace Big and Little’s
Logan Square is getting a new pizza spot to replace Big and Little's (3000 W. Fullerton … Continue Reading
Sip of Hope Keeps Slinging Coffee and Boosting Mental Health in Trying Times
With a recent two-year anniversary under its belt, Sip of Hope Coffee Bar (3039 W. Fullerton … Continue Reading
New Pure Barre Studio Will Bring Low-Impact Workouts to Logan Square
Come mid-August, Logan Square will welcome a new Pure Barre studio in the neighborhood (2506 … Continue Reading
Logan Square Businesses Reopening
#SummertimeChi wouldn't be the same without patio drinks, rooftop deck hangs and al fresco … Continue Reading
Politics
Local Aldermen File New Ordinance to Get Police Out of Public Schools
Fourteen aldermen, including Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) and Daniel La Spata (1st), introduced an ordinance to terminate the Chicago Police Department's contract with Chicago Public Schools that was … Continue Reading
Recommended Reading by Black Voices to Become a Better Educated Ally
Investing in the economic prosperity of the Black community by supporting Black-owned businesses and voices is a critical way to transfer the wealth from the elite or majority and educate yourself on … Continue Reading
History
Historical Logan Square Dishes to Cook During Quarantine
Trapped at home because of the coronavirus and looking for some recipe inspiration? The Logan Square Preservation featured historical Logan Square recipes from 1919-1986 in their January newsletter … Continue Reading
Why is The Dill Pickle Named After a 1920s Hobo Speakeasy?
Some grocery stores are named after their founders, upstanding, god-fearing businessmen like Bob Mariano or Bernard Kroger. Others have stitched their names together from well-worn consumer buzzwords … Continue Reading