If you've been waiting patiently for Uptown to get its first brewpub, the wait is getting a lot shorter.We hear that a new brewpub is taking over the former Godfather's Pizza space at Wilson and Malden, and the appearance of a dumpster and construction workers confirms that work is ongoing. From what we've heard, expect a focus on a "community-first gathering place," helmed by two local residents who are branching out from their current careers. The plans call for a focus on local brewers and distillers, but no food onsite. The taproom will feature a rotating selection and will be dog-friendly.  The… [...]

The City Council today voted to allot TIF money to ten parks across the city that need updating to conform to safety and accessibility standards. The selected parks were selected by the Park District’s Playground Repair Program.Two of the ten are in Uptown, which is good news for the kiddies:Theodore Gross Park, 2708 W. Lawrence Ave., $175,000Winnemac Park, 5001 N. Leavitt St., $200,000Frank J. Wilson Park, 4630 N. Milwaukee Ave., $345,000Salmon Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Ave., $125,000Broncho Billy Park, 4437 N. Magnolia Ave., $175,000John Wentworth Gardens Park, 3770 S. Wentworth Ave., $250,000George Washington Park, 5250 S. King Dr., $300.000John Durso… [...]