A classic independent newsstand/bookstore with a café inside

SERVING CHICAGO SINCE 1978

City News is built around discovery: shelves of magazines, newspapers and books, a comfortable café, and the kind of independent browsing experience that is increasingly hard to find.

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  • Newsstand & Reading

    Browse magazines, newspapers and books from familiar favorites to hard-to-find titles.

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  • City News Café

    Pair your reading with pour-over coffee, espresso drinks and handmade treats in a relaxed neighborhood setting.

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    Community gatherings, special programs and other events make City News a place to connect as well as browse.

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LIVE MUSIC & COMMUNITY AT OUR CHICAGO CAFÉ

October 2026 Music & Events

Good music, good food, great community. Join us for live performances and weekly chess at City News Café, inside our independent newsstand and bookstore.

4018 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago
Open every day, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

City News Café October 2026 music and events poster with autumn and Halloween decorations. The full program is also provided as readable text in this section.
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October live music

  • Dana Maragos BandFolk
  • Annalise and The BackslidersAmericana
  • Linda BoyleFolk
  • Peter DemuthRock/Folk
  • Lance Brown and Scott WillsFolk
  • Gris Gris 3Blues / Americana
  • James Conway JamFolk
  • Tom HollandBlues
  • Rae HorwitzFolk
  • Studebaker John and Earl HowellBlues
  • Val Leventhal BandHalloween Show

All times are local Chicago time. This is the full October program.

Weekly Chess Club

Every Friday at 5:00 PM
Every Sunday at 10:00 AM

At City News Café, 4018 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago.

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4018 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago
Open daily 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
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City News Cafe Blue Line Truffles December fundraiser: 12 handmade truffles for $16.99, with $5 per box donated to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

December Fundraiser

Blue Line Truffles

Online orders available now!

12 handmade chocolate truffles — $16.99 per box.

During December, $5 from every Blue Line Truffles box sold is donated to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

A holiday treat that gives back. Click the graphic or the button below to visit the product ordering page.

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From the Café Shop

Handmade chocolate truffles and other café favorites.

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Independent in spirit. Chicago at heart.

Come for something to read, stay for a cup of coffee, and discover what makes an independent newsstand different.