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What Are Chicago’s Community Gardens?
Hey Chicago garden lovers! If you’ve got a green thumb, but you have no garden space to plant anything, this week’s article is for you. Did you know that Chicago has somewhere between 800 and 900 active community gardens and urban farms across the city? Chicago Grows Food, the city’s home gardening collab, has distributed free growing kits to more than 13,000 households across 66 of Chicago’s 77 community areas. The Chicago Park District manages garden plots at several parks that any Chicago resident can apply for. We put this…
Ultimate Guide To Chicago’s Pools
Hey Chicago! We hope you’re excited that summer is only a few weeks away. And with that in mind, we thought it would be useful to come at you with the ultimate guide to Chicago’s pools. This year, the outdoor pool season opens on June 19th, so you’ve got some time to buy some new swimwear and charge up your bluetooth speaker. If you’re new here, we’re the Ben Lalez Team from Chicago. We’ve been helping people buy and sell homes across the city for over a decade, and every…
E-Bike Rules & Bikes Lanes In Chicago
Hey Chicago! Last week, we covered the Ultimate Guide To Parking In Chicago. This week, we wanted to talk about two things happening that may soon affect how you get around the city. First, Illinois is about to pass a new state law on electric bikes or scooters. While this is happening, Chicago is adding protected bike lanes to some of its busiest streets, which has started some loud arguments in neighborhoods like Brighton Park and West Town over parking, traffic, and who the city is designing these streets for….
The Ultimate Guide To Parking In Chicago
Hey Chicago! A while back, someone posted to r/chicago with the title I got 2 tickets for the same thing from the same officer. It picked up more than 700+ upvotes, because that mix of confusion and frustration is something most of us can definitely relate to. The top comment helpfully clarified that you’re only supposed to get one citation per violation per 24-hour period, even though they got a second one. And while it’s worth a chuckle, it’s kinda the story of parking in Chicago, isn’t it? The rules…