Old Town Art Fair — Local services in Chicago

The association as cited in the news seems to care more about the charm and integrity of a structure in the neighborhood than the damage their stance causes to a child and their family. People with disabilities should have every right to modify access to their homes to suit their needs, regardless of history. Recommending that this family move adds yet another challenge, barrier, and potential strain; all of which are wholly unnecessary and ableist.

For years people with disabilities have been denied access to public and private spaces in the name of historical preservation, but all this does is tell the disabled community that we are not valued enough to gain access to the same spaces as the abled. It says we are less than. Valuing ableism over humanity does not support your mission of enhancing community. I find this group’s choice to sue over a...

Waste of time. Way too many photographers in with standard shots that anyone could take and put on a canvas or mount. I thought this was a premier Art Show. Not that much real art. Many "Digital Artists" that are really photographers. Not to mention the amount of people they "jury" in that have been in for a decade. Put some real and original art that is different and unique. Stop putting the same stuff in that is boring...

I grew up on North Park Ave between Willow St & St Paul Ave use to go to the art fair every year until I went in the miliary in 1970. I have traveled all around the world and now live in Wisconsin. I have to plan a trip back to see it again. Loved eating the Chicken Teriyaki from the Japanese Church which is now the Old Town...