The dearth of trash cans in Hyde Park is an outrage and lends itself to some futuristic solutions.
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Philosophy program challenges rising South Side scholars
Undergraduate and graduate students work with local students to incorporate philosophy into their curriculum.
Hyde Park defies city rise in murders
Hyde Park has not seen the rise in murders that has hit the rest of the city.
Woodlawn historic district back on community agenda
Community preservationists are calling for the creation of a historical district on the 5700 block of South Woodlawn Avenue.
Community building
Myriad opportunities exist for U of C students to get more involved in the neighborhood.
Law School alum throws down gauntlet for Fifth Ward post
William Godwin (J.D. ’10) has entered his bid for a hotly contested position in Chicago’s Democratic machine.
An Obama library here? Aloha.
While everyone, from the White House to Robert Zimmer, says that talks are premature, the speculation cycle has been churning.
In new district map, minorities wary of marginalization
Advocacy groups are threatening litigation, arguing that the new district lines under-represent their constituencies.
Hairston challenger vies to split fifth ward power
Anne Marie Miles campaigned unsuccessfully last year for Leslie Hairston’s alderman seat.
At community kitchen, a troubled past boils away
Lamont Herron found an outlet for his passion when poverty and crime were all around him.
‘Bittersweet’ leaves a bad taste
Hyde Park Community Players’ ‘Bittersweet Love’ is well-intentioned but could use a little work.
Chicago boutique Akira to open flagship
The peddler of high-end couture will set up shop in the one-time Borders bookstore.
New management ruffles feathers at Flamingo apartments
Residents are threatening management with legal action if amenities are not restored.
Public policy professor launches bid for Congress
The lecturer is the next U of C lecturer to challenge Representative Bobby Rush for the first congressional district—after Barack Obama.
Most Regents Park workers get jobs back
Union representatives and owners of the Regents Park apartment complex reached an agreement to restore the jobs of most employees laid off last year.
Goodnight and goodluck
Let Grey City, the Maroon’s quarterly magazine, take you back to the glory days of Hyde Park night life. Although Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap is still around, gone are the days of Saul Bellow and Dylan Thomas raising their glasses there, and 50 years have passed since Second City—and improv comedy itself—was founded in the bar’s back room.
The Way Things Work: Opening a small business in Hyde Park
From documents like Chicago’s “3 Simple Steps to Obtain a Business License” (which actually lists 10 not-so-simple steps) to maneuvering through eight different city, state, and federal agencies, Grey City traces the paths of several successful small businesses in Hyde Park.
Don’t be afraid of the park
Hyde Park’s horror stories are as extensive and historic as its coffee shops.
Hairston digs in against U of C projects
Fifth Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston has announced that she will not support any amendment to an expansive zoning agreement that governs how the University uses much of its land, effectively stalling several U of C projects in Hyde Park until the University addresses certain community concerns.
Residents oppose new University development plan
The University is proposing an amendment to include 16 of its buildings in an agreement with the city that would allow for development.
Whole Foods signals Hyde Park potential for big business
The announcement that Whole Foods will make its mark in Hyde Park in 2014 has community members talking about its place in the neighborhood.
Residents of historic co-op sue building managers
Some members of the 5000 East End building filed suit against their building managers for allegedly violating, among other things, the Illinois Business Corporation Act.
Comic shop reopens in a larger lair
First Aid Comic book shop held its grand opening Saturday at 1617 East 55th Street.
Clarke’s, Whole Foods come to Harper Court
New food options will come to Hyde Park by 2014, satisfying students’ 24-hour hunger.
Population shifts could spur fifth ward divide
Recent changes in Hyde Park populations could mean the redistricting of local wards
Historical Society honors Regenstein, Hyde Park Herald
The Hyde Park Historical Society awarded people and organizations that have helped preserve area history in a ceremony Saturday.
Café 4B Offers Cutting Edge Coffee
A second-year with a taste for coffee and a knack for entrepreneurial endeavors shares his barista skills with customers.
Activists fear for Reagan’s Hyde Park home
Preservationists worry the University will tear the apartment building down, while Republicans hope to transform it into a museum.
Fifth ward campaigns argue over laws
Ann Marie Miles and Leslie Hairston are facing off in an effort to follow laws to the letter.
Five Guys burger joint beefs up 53rd Street redevelopment
Five Guys will open its doors on East 53rd Street and South Harper Avenue by the end of this year.
Borders and Noon Hookah close doors
The two closures make it a bittersweet week for Hyde Park retail.
Hyde Park laws cork barcade proposal
Laura Green wanted to open up a bar-themed arcade, but her plans were compromised by Hyde Park red tape.
Higher costs force Metra Istria to close
The new Café 57 won’t serve gelato or paninis, but aims to be more “bike-friendly” by offering whole fruit smoothies, fruit cups, homemade ice cream, and hoagies, said co-owner Tony Wilkins (M.B.A. ’86).
Former UCMC admin starts alderman campaign
A former president of the Comer Children’s Hospital Service Committee announced she would join eight other candidates challenging incumbent Alderman Leslie Hairston.
In its old age, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club celebrates youth
The 101-year-old Hyde Park Neighborhood Club will invest in youth programming so the “club will be more stable moving into [its] second century,” its institutional advancement director said.
Burns eschews appointment, angles for votes
Burns asked Preckwinkle not to recommend him after he learned from constituents that they often view appointments as an unfair advantage.
Developer: Restaurants, retail coming to Harper Court
Developers are looking to bring in retail and restaurants that would appeal to students, like Panera and Chipotle.
Oktoberfest draws crowds to 53rd
Associate vice president for civic engagement Susan Campbell described Oktoberfest as a chance to showcase the community to people from outside Hyde Park.
Jackson Park council head quits, citing Park District incompetency
Ross Petersen resigned from his position as president and steward of the Jackson Park Advisory Council (JPAC) in mid-September.
Hair today, gone tomorrow
Art Here, Art Now, part of Chicago Art Month, features Chicago-based artists at U of C-owned storefronts.
Hyde Parkers honor Preckwinkle, decry property tax increases at Ward meeting
Many attendees of Saturday’s meeting wore Preckwinkle campaign buttons and questions for other speakers were interjected with messages of support for Preckwinkle.
Lab campus to expand to Stony Island
The Lab Schools’ Early Childhood Center will likely be built at the site of the Doctors Hospital at 58th Street and Stony Island Avenue, University officials and a representative from the architectural firm FGM announced at a meeting in Judd Hall Thursday.
Looking to secure liquor licenses, Walgreens faces fight with alderman
The stores hope to sell beer and wine, but aren’t seeking to re-introduce the large liquor sections of the past, according to an April 14 article in the Hyde Park Herald.
Film debuts at pancake breakfast
The film, which is a collaboration between HPNC and the Howard Brown Health Center, documents high school students interviewing a transgendered senior citizen about her life and sexuality.
Ald. Preckwinkle recommends Will Burns as replacement
Preckwinkle recommended Burns to Mayor Daley as a replacement should she win her bid for Cook County President.
For one month, the Op Shop fills vacant storefronts with art
The Op Shop “is an idea to activate otherwise vacant spaces through art to improve the quality of life for the community now,” said Laura Shaeffer, the Op Shop’s head operator.
Pepperland, the “Frisbee Frat,” to party again
“We think it’s a social building,” a MAC representative said. “The combination of the courtyard and the history is part of what’s here.”
Swan song: Dr Wax closes its doors
As a supporter and supplier of local music, Dr Wax is something of a Hyde Park icon.
Harper Court plans get off the ground
The new Harper Court will include a 200-unit hotel, space for a farmers’ market, and possibly a venue for screening movies.
Lab School proposal evokes memories of failed Doctors Hospital bid
Hyde Parkers are recalling tension and politicking with the University after the Lab School announced tentative plans to build a new building on the site of the Doctors Hospital.