Arts & Entertainment News

Published February 13, 2024

West 37th and South Leavitt streets will face parking restrictions and traffic interruptions on Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 16.

• West 37th and South Leavitt streets will face restrictions on Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 16.
• Production to close parking overnight and interrupt traffic.
• Chicago P.D. joins The Chi and Deli Boys as shows recently choosing McKinley Park as a location.

Read more: Chicago P.D. Filming Means More Traffic, Parking Closures for McKinley Park

Published February 6, 2024

Filming of The Chi TV series will shut down McKinley Park neighborhood parking Thursday-Friday, Feb. 8-9, to film a visit to "characters nice house."

• Parking around West Pershing Road and South Winchester Avenue to close Feb. 8-9.
• The Chi TV series filming scenes in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood.
• Production notes direct filming of visit to "characters nice house."

Read more: More No Parking Zones Set for The Chi TV Filming Thursday and Friday

Published February 5, 2024

A McKinley Park neighborhood favorite for authentic Mexican cuisine is getting help from a Chicago Recovery Plan Grant to add an awning and air conditioning.

• McKinley Park neighborhood Mexican restaurant lands a Chicago Recovery Plan Grant.
• Family-run business will add a new awning and air conditioning.
• Second time around is successful for grant applicant.

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Published February 3, 2024

Streets in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood will periodically close to traffic and parking from Wednesday, Feb. 7, through Friday, Feb. 9, for filming of a Hulu TV show.

• TV show will close parking and streets periodically Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 7 through 9.
• Parts of West 35th and South Paulina streets, South Marshfield Avenue affected by closures.
• Deli Boys a crime comedy to stream on Hulu.

Read more: Parking, Streets to Close for Deli Boys Filming

Published April 27, 2023

The McKinley Park Civic Association and William McKinley American Legion Post 231 are again presenting the annual Memorial Day parade, and they are calling for groups, floats, bands and others to march in it.

• McKinley Park Civic Association, William McKinley American Legion Post 231 again honor veterans with a Memorial Day parade.
• Community groups, floats and bands are called to march and participate in this annual tradition.
• Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, from the McKinley Park public library.

Read more: Civic Association Calls for Memorial Day Parade Marchers