For multiple months we have received complaints regarding the homeless takeovers at several Uptown bus stops. The majority of the complaints have focused on the heavily used bus stop and bus shelter across from Aldi and Target, at the corner of Sunnyside and Broadway.Reader AK sent the following photos to illustrate the situation. There is a nearly identical takeover at Wilson and Sheridan that has been the subject of other reader complaints.Rainy days like yesterday, today, and this weekend present a particular problem. People who would otherwise use the shelters for their intended purpose are forced to stand out in the [...]

Chicago Pickle has quietly become a north side institution and an Uptown favorite...for those who know it's here. Considering the delightful NY bodega sandwiches on offer, the restaurant in the tiny strip mall spot Chicago Pickle occupies in Uptown hasn't gotten enough attention. That's about to change, thankfully, as Chicago Pickle is moving to a much bigger and more prominent new location in the former Agami at 4712 N. Broadway.Renderings Courtesy Chicago Pickle Eatery / M. AtiehOwner Mohamed Atieh has been in expansion mode since opening Chicago Pickle in Avondale in late 2022, opening the Uptown location (currently 4515 N. Sheridan) [...]