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Medical Examiner Unable To Conclude How Young Woman Died After Andersonville Car Fire
April 8, 2020After the area was gripped by the tragic story of a young California woman found dead in the aftermath of a car fire, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that they were unable to solve the mystery of just how she died. The incident happened around 12:48 a.m. in the 1400 block of […]
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Koval Distillery Churns Out Hundreds Of Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer With $64K In Community Support
April 6, 2020Finding ways to work together in the time of crisis makes living day to day more bearable in a time of extreme isolation. One local Andersonville distillery found a way to help with the support of nearly 1000 donors by temporarily turning focus from producing spirits such as whiskey and gin to much needed hand […]
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Local Dance Club Goes Virtual Tonight So Get Up And Party
April 3, 2020With the stay at home order harshly impacting small businesses, one local club’s monthly dance event will livestream the party to help raise people’s spirits while also collecting donations for those in the industry. If you are not already familiar with it, the party is called Grizzly and is hosted by Le Nocturne (4810 N. […]
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Area Businesses Keep Local Shopping Alive With Awesome Take-Out And Online Promotions
April 1, 2020As small, independent restaurants, shops and services feel the financial crunch from the COVID-19 ordered shut down, many are turning to online discounts and new promotions to stay afloat during the crisis. Since the order was put in place, Edgewater and Andersonville businesses have set up gofundme.com campaigns to help make sure that workers are […]
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Crowdfunding Pages Have Raised $35K To Date For Unemployed Edgewater And Andersonville Workers
March 25, 2020The COVID-19 virus has caused unprecedented actions throughout the country including the closure of all non-essential businesses and a stay-at-home order for those in Illinois. Though the measures have made many local workers temporarily unemployed, a surge of crowdfunding pages have hit the internet to help support them during the time. So far, over 20 […]
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Police Seek Help In Locating Edgewater Man
March 17, 2020***UPDATE*** CPD has canceled their alert after the individual was found safe. *** The Chicago Police Department issued an alert yesterday in their attempt to locate an Edgewater Beach man who went missing last week. The missing persons alert went out on March 16 for 35-year-old Edgewater resident John Cookson. According to authorities, Cookson was […]
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Alderman Osterman And Vasquez Release Statements On Coronavirus To Protect Residents
March 13, 2020With the rapidly spreading Coronavirus taking hold of American lives and shutting down an increasing number of businesses, schools and venues, Edgewater and Andersonville residents are starting to see the impacts on daily life. To help get accurate information into the hands of their constituents, both Alderman Osterman and Alderman Vasquez released statements to help […]
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Reza’s Restaurant To Open New Space With High-Tech Tap Room
March 12, 2020Reza’s Restaurant, which has been a fixture in Andersonville for 27 years at 5255 N. Clark, will open a new space that will feature the same Persian and Mediterranean cuisine but in a more modern setting complete with a self-pour, high-tech tap room with your favorite local craft beers. The new location will open in […]
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Upcoming Andersonville Restaurant Will Offer New Flavor In Jerry’s Sandwiches Old Space
March 10, 2020Andersonville specializes in a diverse restaurant scene that runs the gamut of ethnic food options and styles. Now, it was announced that yet another flavor will come to the Andersonville strip occupying the old Jerry’s Sandwiches at 5419 N. Clark which closed earlier this year. Jerry’s Sandwiches, which was had four locations under the same […]
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After Two High Profile Losses, Edgewater Preservationists Save Historic Mansion
March 9, 2020With the popularity of Edgewater on the rise, longtime residents have ramped up their attempts to save many historic buildings from developers who see opportunities. After two recent high profile demolitions, area preservationists got good news last week as one of the last remaining historic mansions in Edgewater was cleared for preliminary landmark status. It […]
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Andersonville’s Dispensary33 Plans To Open New Cannabis Dispensary Location
March 5, 2020Since being the first legal cannabis dispensary to open in Chicago four years ago, Dispensary33 at 5001 N. Clark in Andersonville has been the top seller of medical marijuana in the state according to a 2018 annual report put out by the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH). In addition they were voted best medical cannabis […]
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Edgewater’s Legendary Cookies And Carnitas To Make Triumphant Return
March 5, 2020Since temporarily closing almost three years ago, Cookies and Carnitas assured its customers that it would reopen the business after the owners were able to reorganize a bit. After months of rumors and anticipation, the business has finally announced plans to open the business once again in a slightly different format. Well known for the […]
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Edgewater’s Women-Owned Businesses Take Centerstage For International Women’s Day
March 4, 2020For the fourth year, Edgewater will again host an inspirational annual event that celebrates International Women’s Day as well as woman-owned and operated business in the area. A portion of proceeds from the event will go to Loom, a neighborhood non-profit that works with refugee women living in Chicago. With over 100 people expected to […]
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Chicago Police Issue Scam Alert For Edgewater Area
March 3, 2020The Chicago Police Department recently issued an alert warning residents of both Edgewater and Rogers Park about a door-to-door wandering contractor scam that has been targeting mainly senior residents. According to police, the individuals pose as a contractor or utility worker often knocking on doors to offer residents repair work including tree trimming, tuck pointing […]
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Submit Your Andersonville-Inspired Images And Writings For 2020 Neighborhood Guide
March 2, 2020For a third year Andersonville will take center stage in a vibrant, coffee-table book quality promotional guide that pays homage to the neighborhood. With an emphasis on both editorial and eye-catching imagery, the book’s producers are looking to those who know the community well as they seek new contributions to the 2020-21 edition of the […]
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