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Lincoln Park billionaire accused of fueling rat infestation

Chicago billionaire accused of fueling Lincoln Park rat infestation

Environment

The city is weighing legal action against Lincoln Park billionaire Barre Seid over claims that his nut-spreading operation is fueling a rat infestation around<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" Green City Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/20/snap-farmers-markets-chicago-green-city-market" data-vars-content-id="d83e5f19-c5d5-4263-bb7c-46da3d14ccaa" data-vars-headline="Lincoln Park billionaire accused of fueling rat infestation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/20/snap-farmers-markets-chicago-green-city-market" target="_self"> Green City Market</a>, Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) says.Why it matters: The infestation is causing property damage that could leave taxpayers on the hook for repairs, according to city documents.

Durty Nellie's closes after 54 years in Palatine

The popular suburban destination hosted bands like Violent Femmes, Gin Blossoms and Local H.

Business

The iconic Irish pub and concert venue Durty Nellie&#x27;s has closed after 54 years in the northwest suburbs.Why it matters: For generations of suburban music fans, Durty Nellie&#x27;s offered something increasingly hard to find outside Chicago: a legitimate concert venue steps from a Metra station.

Bite Club: The Reuben sundae

Kith Treats is serving three Katz's-inspired desserts, including a wild Reuben soft serve.

Food and Drink

New York&#x27;s legendary Katz&#x27;s Delicatessen has landed in Chicago, but don&#x27;t expect pastrami and corned beef.

New Ryan Field faces its neighborhood test

The new stadium is set to bring 35,000 people to Central Street in Evanston on Friday.

Sports

Northwestern football returns home Friday night, unveiling its $870 million Ryan Field nearly three years after the old stadium was demolished.The big picture: The Wildcats kick off against Penn State at 7pm Friday, exactly 100 years after the original Ryan Field opened.

Chicago weekend picks: From fringe theater to free books

Explore a banned book giveaway, free trees, experimental theater and a chili cook-off around Chicago.

Things to Do

Spooky season is upon us, so if you haven&#x27;t already taken out the Halloween decorations, this is the weekend to do it.Here are some of our ideas to enjoy this weekend in Chicago.

White Sox playoff crowds bring Bridgeport to life

Fans showed up in droves for the White Sox's first home playoff game of the season, bringing energy to the South Side.

The energy outside Rate Field may not have propelled the Sox to an ALDS-clinching win, but it didn&#x27;t stop fans from enjoying the moment.The latest: The Sox played their first home game of this year&#x27;s playoffs, losing to the Guardians 9-3.<ul><li>Game 4 starts at 7pm Thursday.</li></ul>

Bridgeport gears up for White Sox playoff clincher

Businesses near the stadium are preparing for a huge turnout on Wednesday.

The White Sox return to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rate Field" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/10/02/white-sox-playoff-ticket-prices-alds-mlb-rate-field-record-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="6d4b6253-ff68-41c7-90cc-5ddfcb4b86f0" data-vars-headline="Bridgeport gears up for White Sox playoff clincher" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/10/02/white-sox-playoff-ticket-prices-alds-mlb-rate-field-record-cleveland" target="_self">Rate Field</a> Wednesday with a chance to sweep Cleveland and clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since 1906.Why it matters: After three consecutive 100-loss seasons, the South Side is preparing for one of the biggest White Sox games in generations.

Albany Park's "Port of Entry" kicks off final season

The acclaimed Albany Park production has drawn nearly 10,000 visitors since its 2023 debut.

Neighborhoods

&quot;Port of Entry,&quot; an immersive play that transports theatergoers to an Albany Park apartment building, is ending its run.Why it matters: &quot;Port of Entry&quot; reveals the deep immigrant history of one of Chicago&#x27;s most diverse neighborhoods and immerses audiences in true stories from the people who lived there.

Chicago neighborhood quiz, volume 2: Do you know these famous landmarks?

There are so many landmarks in Chicago that it's ripe for a second quiz!

Last week, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I quizzed you" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/09/25/chicago-neighborhood-quiz-landmarks-lakeview-beverly-pilsen-gold-coast" data-vars-content-id="9efdac03-893d-41ff-b5ca-53b20dff4fc1" data-vars-headline="Chicago neighborhood quiz, volume 2: Do you know these famous landmarks?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/09/25/chicago-neighborhood-quiz-landmarks-lakeview-beverly-pilsen-gold-coast" target="_self">I quizzed you</a> on Chicago neighborhood landmarks. <ul><li>I gave you the landmark; you gave me the &#x27;hood.</li></ul>

Are Halloween celebrations starting too early?

Summer just ended, but skeletons, witches and Spirit Halloween stores are already taking over Chicago.

Culture

Cobwebs, skeletons, eerily real displays of incredibly scared children staring at a terrifying witch.<ul><li>That&#x27;s right, Halloween decorations are emerging from storage!</li></ul>

Chicago neighborhood quiz: Can you identify these famous landmarks?

Can you nab a perfect score on Chicago neighborhoods?

History

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods and today we are going to challenge your knowledge of them.

Chicago City Council weighs rival rental rules

Two competing plans could reshape the rules governing Chicago renters and landlords for years.

Politics

City Council is considering two <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="competing plans Wednesday to rewrite the rental rules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/07/20/competing-renters-plans-work-through-city-hall" data-vars-content-id="a2662a67-e864-41da-a455-7c5092dae8b6" data-vars-headline="Chicago City Council weighs rival rental rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/07/20/competing-renters-plans-work-through-city-hall" target="_self">competing plans Wednesday to rewrite the rental rules</a> — the first major overhaul in decades.Why it matters: The dueling plans could reshape both tenant and landlord protections and costs in a city with more than 600,000 renters.<ul><li>Rent continues <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="to increase" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/advice/hyperlocal/chicago-rents-going-up/" data-vars-content-id="a2662a67-e864-41da-a455-7c5092dae8b6" data-vars-headline="Chicago City Council weighs rival rental rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/advice/hyperlocal/chicago-rents-going-up/" target="_blank">to increase</a> in a city with more than 600,000 renters, and Chicago&#x27;s rental prices are higher than the national average.</li></ul>

Chicago's dementia-friendly neighborhoods create connection

Memory cafes and informed neighbors can help people with dementia and their caregivers feel connected.

Health

Isolation can shrink the worlds of people with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alzheimer&#x27;s disease" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/06/alzheimers-report-americans-dementia-symptoms" data-vars-content-id="92e755ce-b7dc-45bf-969c-0556323b3ae6" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s dementia-friendly neighborhoods create connection" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/06/alzheimers-report-americans-dementia-symptoms" target="_self">Alzheimer&#x27;s disease</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dementia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/29/unmarried-people-had-lower-dementia-risk-new-study-finds" data-vars-content-id="92e755ce-b7dc-45bf-969c-0556323b3ae6" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s dementia-friendly neighborhoods create connection" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/29/unmarried-people-had-lower-dementia-risk-new-study-finds" target="_self">dementia</a>.<ul><li>What if their neighbors knew how to connect with them?</li></ul>The big picture: That&#x27;s the idea behind dementia-friendly communities, which aim to help people with Alzheimer&#x27;s and other forms of dementia stay connected to the places and people around them.