If you ride the Blue Line regularly, have an extra podcast or album ready while you commute from Logan Square. Renovations are underway at the Belmont station, affecting the Logan Square stop.
LoganSquarist Staff Highlight: Sarah Hurd, Staff Writer
Sarh Hurd likes to keep her plate full of stories and ideas from around the neighborhood. Get to know her, why she likes writing for LoganSquarist and how it has influenced her outlook on journalism.
Weeding Day to Beautify Woodard Plaza
The community took to Woodward Plaza for its weeding day to beautify the space and get it clean for upcoming public events. Check out cute photos of children (and adults, too) working in the garden.
14th Police District Comes Together for National Night Out with Community
Recap of the #NationalNightOut: Residents and police of the 14th district gathered at Holstein Park Aug. 7 to celebrate community members and local law enforcement.
Know Your Neighbor: Bart Shore
Neighbors might know him as the “EveryBlock guy” but now that the neighborhood site closed down, Bart Shore shares how to still be in the know of community news and how his radio career has helped him keep his influencer status.
Don’t Let Logan Square Street Upgrade Worsen Gentrification, Groups Say
The city needs to ensure that a Logan Square redesign project lifts up everyone in the neighborhood—without worsening gentrification, activists say.
I Was Run Over in Logan Square. The Driver Fled. Here’s What Happened Afterward
A Loganite relates his experience as the victim of a hit-and-run and shares some tips on what to expect for anyone who’s been there (or could be next).
Last Chance: Test Out Your Mini Golf Skills at Emporium Popup
In case you haven’t tried the mini golf course at the Emporium popup, you have one week left. Check out our photos to get a sneak peak of the action.
CoderDojoChi: Where Kids and Code Come Together
While Logan Square is known for its restaurants, bars, and farmers market, it’s also home to CoderDojoChi, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching kids how to code—for free.
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.