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LoganSquarist’s 2019 Aldermanic Guide
Election day is one week away! Check our our guide to help you cover all the aldermanic frenzy you need ahead of Feb. 26.
LoganSquarist Staff Highlight: Hannah Magnuson
Our monthly staff highlight goes to Hannah Magnuson, one of our staff writers who loves walking, biking and running the boulevards—because who doesn’t?
Why This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Alexandria Wills is one of only a handful of people still making shoes using traditional hand-lasting, which can take from a few days to more than a month per pair depending on style.
Alderman Milly Santiago Awards $1.8M to Kosciuszko Park
Koz Park will get a dog-friendly area, new baseball and soccer fields, fresh paint and spray features to cool off on summer days.
Interiors-Exteriors: A Couple’s Collector Paradise
Owners of Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles, Nick and Jen are self-proclaimed “collectors of things.” A peek inside their home shows their love for unique paraphernalia and take on true value.
Neighborhood
Alderman Milly Santiago Awards $1.8M to Kosciuszko Park
Kosciuszko Park received happy news this weekend of an upcoming makeover to its … Continue Reading about Alderman Milly Santiago Awards $1.8M to Kosciuszko Park
Interiors-Exteriors: A Couple’s Collector Paradise
What do He-Man, Dracula and a hot dog phone have in common? They all reside in Nick Mayor's … Continue Reading about Interiors-Exteriors: A Couple’s Collector Paradise
LoganSquarist’s 2019 Aldermanic Guide
Elections are almost upon us and everyone is scrambling to get the latest details on the … Continue Reading about LoganSquarist’s 2019 Aldermanic Guide
Food + Drink
Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Logan Square
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's, Galentine's, or Valenguy's Day, spend Feb. 14 with … Continue Reading about Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Logan Square
Young American Bar is Here to Serve You Late-Night Healthy Plates and CBD-Infused Drinks
After over a year (but what really feels like a lot longer), Lula Cafe and Billy Sunday have … Continue Reading about Young American Bar is Here to Serve You Late-Night Healthy Plates and CBD-Infused Drinks
The Native Bartenders Compete in Slane Whiskey’s Irish Coffee Showdown
On Jan. 16, some of Chicago’s best bartenders competed to make the tastiest Irish Coffee … Continue Reading about The Native Bartenders Compete in Slane Whiskey’s Irish Coffee Showdown
Have A Cup of Cheer: Where To Find More Hot Cocktails For Winter
The holidays are behind us and now...it's just...winter. Ugh, right? But before you let that … Continue Reading about Have A Cup of Cheer: Where To Find More Hot Cocktails For Winter
Arts + Entertainment
Neighborhood Landscapes by Local Artist on Display at Buona Terra
A few weeks ago I was on a Facebook group page for illustrators, where people from around … Continue Reading about Neighborhood Landscapes by Local Artist on Display at Buona Terra
Monsters From a Non-Existent World: Local Artist Examines ‘Hybrid’ Evolution
Tucked away in an unassuming Logan Square apartment building is a portal to another world. … Continue Reading about Monsters From a Non-Existent World: Local Artist Examines ‘Hybrid’ Evolution
Comfort Station Awarded $50K Grant For International Arts Exchange
Last November, neighborhood staple Comfort Station received a $50,000 grant from the John D. … Continue Reading about Comfort Station Awarded $50K Grant For International Arts Exchange
Playwright, Actress Sandra Delgado Wins $25K 3Arts Award
For Sandra Delgado, theater has always felt right. She felt it onstage as a student at Niles … Continue Reading about Playwright, Actress Sandra Delgado Wins $25K 3Arts Award
Business
Why This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Alexandria Wills has blown glass, studied ceramics and worked under a traditional Korean … Continue Reading about Why This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Your Happy Place Liquors Seeks Community Support to Grow Business
How many liquor boutique-art galleries have you heard of? Your Happy Place Liquors (2501 N. … Continue Reading about Your Happy Place Liquors Seeks Community Support to Grow Business
How Diversey Wine’s Bradford Taylor Fell in Love with ‘Pre-Industrial’ Natural Wines
I like wine. But, if I’m being honest, despite a good many years of experience, my knowledge … Continue Reading about How Diversey Wine’s Bradford Taylor Fell in Love with ‘Pre-Industrial’ Natural Wines
Sinai Health System’s Refugee Program to Move to Logan Square
With ever-tightening immigration policies and a dip in refugees admitted into the United … Continue Reading about Sinai Health System’s Refugee Program to Move to Logan Square
Politics
Vote Feb. 26! Your Guide to Logan Square’s Alderman Candidates
In about a week, all 50 wards in Chicago will vote for their aldermen. That includes the five wards that contain parts of Logan Square: 1, 26, 31, 32 and 35 (with the majority of the ward covered by … Continue Reading about Vote Feb. 26! Your Guide to Logan Square’s Alderman Candidates
‘Everyone Wants to Live in the 1st Ward’: A Conversation with Alderman Joe Moreno
First Ward Alderman Joe Moreno is yet again throwing his hat into the ring this upcoming election in hopes of holding onto his position for another term, despite recent controversy about a stolen car … Continue Reading about ‘Everyone Wants to Live in the 1st Ward’: A Conversation with Alderman Joe Moreno
History
New Photo Book by Logan Square Preservation President Shares Layers of Neighborhood History
Andrew Schneider, President of Logan Square Preservation (LSP), gave a fascinating and entertaining lecture Nov. 15 about his book "Images in America (Logan Square)" at the Logan Square … Continue Reading about New Photo Book by Logan Square Preservation President Shares Layers of Neighborhood History
Radlers in Logan: Ignaz Schwinn and the Rise of Cycling Culture
Cycling culture continues to make inroads, both globally and in our little corner of the Midwest. Massive bicycling infrastructure plans have been implemented in cities such as London and Paris. And … Continue Reading about Radlers in Logan: Ignaz Schwinn and the Rise of Cycling Culture