While the shops and restaurants surrounding the Square have seemed a bit sparse lately, … Continue Reading
Featured Articles
Rep. Will Guzzardi Shares Latest News From Springfield
State Rep. Will Guzzardi held a public meeting last week to update constituents on news from Springfield. Education, taxes, immigration and stricter gun laws were discussed—get the details here and stay up-to-date.
Merchant Restaurant Opens Up in Former Dunlays Spot
Need a new restaurant or bar to check out tonight? Merchant Chicago could be your answer, the new business that opened today in the old Dunlay’s spot.
The Rats of Logan Square
Chicago was named the rat capital of the United States by pest control company Orkin for the third time in 2017, but did you know Logan Square had almost the highest number of rat complaints in 2016? We investigated the neighborhood’s rat problem, and what—if anything—can be done about it.
Logan Square Welcomes One Tail at a Time to Neighborhood
One Tail at a Time is wagging on over to a second space to help more sick dogs and get them safely into foster and forever homes. They will be opening their hands to kittens soon, too.
Logan Hardware Lives on Through Logan Arcade Record Pop-Up Sale
Records, pinball, music and more records. The Logan Arcade keeps the recently-closed Logan Hardware going strong through its monthly record pop-up sale. See photos from last month’s event!
Food + Drink
Patios & Pups: More Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants in Logan Square
Summer has finally arrived in Chicago and with it, everyone's favorite time of the year: … Continue Reading
Business
Logan Square Welcomes One Tail at a Time to Neighborhood
One Tail at a Time announced they will be opening their second location (3579 W. Dickens … Continue Reading
Logan Parlor Leads the Way in Creating a Safe Space for Community
Do you ever feel awkward going to the hair salon or barber shop and having to abide by a … Continue Reading
Arts + Entertainment
Logan Hardware Lives on Through Logan Arcade Record Pop-Up Sale
Logan Hardware closed last month, leaving the neighborhood with no more record stores. … Continue Reading
Meet Goob, Your Local Street Artist
When you find yourself ambling down the busy streets of Logan Square, keep an eye out … Continue Reading
Politics
Rep. Will Guzzardi Shares Latest News From Springfield
A town hall meeting was held with State Rep. Will Guzzardi last week at Haas Park … Continue Reading
1st Ward Challenger Daniel La Spata Criticizes Congress Theater’s Proposed Redevelopment
The city’s Community Development Commission approved developers’ requests for nearly $10 … Continue Reading
Crime
Chicago Police Say Logan Square Crime is Down
At the 14th District beat police community meeting March 8, Officer Craig Mallek shared … Continue Reading
Murder-Suicide, Fire, New Ordinances Considered: Logan Square Crime
Recent Logan Square crime news includes a murder-suicide, an armed robbery and a fire … Continue Reading
Neighborhood
LoganSquarist Staff Highlight: Michael Dhar, Politics Writer
LoganSquarist wouldn’t be possible without the hard-working efforts of our dedicated staff. Hailing from all across the country, with a number of interests and professional aspirations, our team has … Continue Reading
Hermosa Playground Rebuilt After Endless Community Effort
Volunteers gathered at Nixon Elementary school (2121 N. Keeler Ave.) June 30 after successfully securing funding to rebuild a playground for the Hermosa community. The plan to renovate the site had … Continue Reading
Steady Cycle: Boulevard Bikes Celebrates 15 Years in Logan Square
Boulevard Bikes (2769 N. Milwaukee Ave.) celebrated 15 years as Logan Square’s go-to bike shop June 15. A lot has changed over the years, including the shop’s location, but owner Kevin Womac isn’t … Continue Reading
Living
The Rats of Logan Square
Our beautiful neighborhood has much to recommend it. Abundant green space. Wide boulevards. An endless array of restaurants. And we’re not the only ones who have noticed. In addition to the explosion … Continue Reading
Family
‘Kids Wanna Dance!’ at 101 Dance & Fitness
In 2013, Veronica Perez was looking for a way to lose some weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Like so many people, she was drowning in depression, putting her family's needs above her own and … Continue Reading
In History
LoganSquarist’s Community Commitment: What It Means to be a Part of the Team
Did you know that we started off as just a Twitter handle to curate and share neighborhood information seven years ago? Over the course of LoganSquarist's life—thanks to founder and publisher Kate … Continue Reading