https://www.cgchicago.org/ Connecting Communities Across the Windy City en Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:22:45 GMT https://www.cgchicago.org/chicago-third-places-gathering-spots/ https://www.cgchicago.org/chicago-third-places-gathering-spots/ From a South Side barbershop to a Northwest Side café and a branch library on the North Lakefront, Chicago's informal gathering spaces continue to anchor civic life. As these 'third places' fade nationwide, local organizers are working to keep them open. CG Chicago Community Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:22:45 GMT