If you’ve visited Southport Corridor Chicago lately, you’ve probably noticed something different. We’ve given our website a major refresh, making it easier to explore neighborhood news, discover local businesses, and dig into the stories we’ve shared over the years.
As we celebrate 15 years since launching our Facebook page in 2011, it felt like the right time to give our online home a fresh chapter, too.
A Fresh Look, Built Around the Stories
Our updated homepage puts the latest articles front and center, with a cleaner layout, more prominent photography, and an easier way to scan what’s happening around Southport, Lakeview, Wrigleyville, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
We’ve also been working behind the scenes to organize years of articles into more useful neighborhood and topic categories—from Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field coverage to local development, restaurants, shops, and events.
Fifteen Years of Neighborhood History in One Place
What began as a Facebook page in 2011 has grown into an extensive archive of the changes that have shaped the Southport Corridor. We started our blog in 2013, and thousands of past posts have made the move to the updated site.
That means more opportunities to rediscover the businesses we loved, the buildings that changed, and the moments that brought neighbors together. Some of our favorite stories aren’t just about what’s new—they’re about what used to be here.
More Neighborhood Stories Are Coming
We’re continuing to look back at Southport’s former bars—including Mystic Celt, Justin’s, Cullen’s, Newport Bar & Grill, Southport Lanes, and Schoolyard Tavern—and the independent shops that helped define the street, like Perchance, M2, Cerato, and She One.
We’ll also keep doing what we’ve always done: covering new openings, closings, developments, events, and neighborhood news. The site may look different, but our curiosity about Southport hasn’t changed.
Take a Look Around—and Follow Along
Explore the refreshed Southport Corridor Chicago website, browse our latest stories, and follow us on Facebook for updates as new articles are added.
And we’d love your feedback. What do you think of the new look? What neighborhood stories, old businesses, or forgotten Southport favorites should we cover next?
Thanks for being part of this community. Here’s to the next chapter.