Though the club may appear as a typical dive bar on the outside, global search platform Wheree describes the neighborhood haunt as embodying "the essence of Chicago's nightlife" with its quirky decor, ...

"Sub-areas" within neighborhoods like Chatham inspire a strong sense of pride, while in Englewood, neighbors are working to shift negative connotations associated with the area's name.

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People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.