Local artists, house music, African and Caribbean cultures and limestone are among the many things that Hyde Park festivals will celebrate this summer.
Chicagoans can also explore local eateries with North Side and Greektown restaurant weeks, and a Creole restaurant in Bronzeville is having a grand opening.
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Thousands of trick-or-treaters with parents in tow braved freezing temps and hail Tuesday, flocking to a stretch of Harper Avenue well-known among South Side kids for its candy and elaborate