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Uptown’s Fat Cat Team Gets Ready To Open New Andersonville Restaurant
Andersonville Restaurant Week Line Up Announced
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Andersonville Cafe Wins $10K Brand Makeover In National Competition
February 20, 2019A well known Andersonville cafe has beaten out several hundred businesses from across the nation and earned itself a $10,000 business makeover courtesy of full-service print and marketing shop, AlphaGraphics, and branding, marketing and public relations agency, AWE Collective. First Slice Cafe at 5357 N. Ashland has been serving up some of the best pie in Chicago […]
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Edgewater Resident Who Worked With Stars From Fred Astaire To David Bowie Dies at 98
February 19, 2019Edgewater resident Ken Nordine, one of the most celebrated voices in both radio and television, died this past Saturday at the age of 98. Nordine had a very fruitful career as a “Word Jazz” artist working alongside a celebrity crowd while creating radio shows, commercials, movie trailers and spoken-word records. Through his colorful life he […]
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Repairs To Be Addressed After Historic $27 Million Deconversion Sale Of Edgewater High Rise
February 15, 2019The sale of an Edgewater condo High Rise this past September made history as it adds to a list of high-profile deconversions by investors wanting to increase their apartment portfolio. The new owners are expected to address the necessary repairs that helped lead to the sale. Deconversions of condo complexes into apartment building are a […]
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Uptown’s Fat Cat Team Gets Ready To Open New Andersonville Restaurant
February 13, 2019With the word on the street for some time that Uptown’s Fat Cat (4840 N Broadway) owners were planning on opening a new restaurant in Andersonville, they have kept tight-lipped about the plans. However, signage has gone up at 5721 N. Clark, the home of the former Pork Shoppe. Their new concept eatery will be called […]
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Andersonville Businesses Band Together To Pledge 14% Of Sales This Valentines To Charity
February 12, 2019Valentine’s Day is all about the love and starting this weekend select local Andersonville businesses will extend that love to special local and national charities. This will be the third annual “With Love from Andersonville” which is put on by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and includes many of the area’s best stores and restaurants. The […]
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Edgewater Resident Named As Gov. Pritzker’s New Department of Human Rights Director
February 11, 2019Governor J.B. Pritzker has named an Edgewater resident as his new director of the Department of Human Rights. Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood resident James L. Bennett was given the position in mid-January and brings to the job a glowing resume of work. His confirmation is currently awaiting approval from the Illinois State Senate. Bennett was previously the Midwest […]
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It’s Women Only At USA Powerlifting Tournament Hosted By Edgewater Gym
February 8, 2019Some of the best women in powerlifting are going to be converging in Edgewater for a USA Powerlifting tournament that will be held at a neighborhood Gym this month. The USA Powerlifting 2019 Illinois Women’s Raw Open will be hosted by B&W Gym at 5920 N. Ridge on Sunday Feb. 24. Weigh-In is at 8:30 a.m. and […]
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Andersonville Restaurant Week Line Up Announced
February 7, 2019With the 2019 Chicago Restaurant Week coming to a close, Andersonville will be holding their own event that brings together some of the area’s best eateries offering menu specials and prix fixe meals. This will be the third year for the Andersonville Restaurant Week which will be held February 22 – March 3. The event will […]
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CPD Sergeant Involved In Brutal Fight Outside Andersonville Gay Bar Resigns
February 6, 2019A Chicago Police Sergeant that has been with the the force for almost 2o years has resigned from his position as an investigation escalates into a brutal fight outside an Andersonville Gay bar that sent two men to the hospital with severe injuries. The incident occurred outside Atmosphere at 5355 N Clark on September 29, 2018 […]
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Loyola Grads To Open Edgewater Cafe That Focuses On Empowering Its Employees
February 5, 2019A new full service cafe will be opening in Edgewater by two Loyola student alumni. The cafe will focus on providing a quality menu and services while educating both its student and local resident employees with valuable business skills. Loyola graduates Caitlin Botsios and Sean Connolly will be opening Helix Cafe in the space at […]
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Andersonville’s Legendary Great Lake Pizza Will Be Back In Business For One Night Only
January 31, 2019There are many things about Andersonville that make it so great, but there are few that get nationally recognized and make stars like Beyonce and Jay Z wait in line with the rest of us. Great Lake Pizza, which was located at 1477 W. Balmoral Avenue, was so good that it literally caused lines that […]
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Armed Robber Caught With Tracked Proceeds After Hitting Andersonville Business
January 30, 2019An armed robbery occurred on the Andersonville strip Monday morning. The suspect walked out of the business with an undisclosed amount of goods and/or money. According to an emailed release by Ald. Pat O’Connor, the robbery took place around 11 a.m. in the morning at the AT&T store located at 5601 N. Clark. Officers responded to a […]
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Brutal Cold To Start Hitting Edgewater Tonight, Info To Help Keep Safe
January 28, 2019A windchill warning has been announced starting at 6 p.m. today through noon on Thursday. The windchill could go as low as -55 degrees and temps as low as -23 degrees over the next couple days. The area is expected to see the coldest weather in over 40 years. The 48th Ward Office put out […]
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Owners of Successful UK Coffee Houses Purchase Edgewater’s Chicago Grind Cafe
January 28, 2019After opening the Edgewater coffee cafe Chicago Grind at 5256 N. Broadway a little over four years ago, owner Jim Dababneh has sold the business to United Kingdom-based Department of Coffee and Social Affairs. Regular customers of Chicago Grind will not see a big change initially as the name will stay the same and they […]
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Andersonville To Hold First Hygge Fest Featuring PJ Fun Run Benefitting Care For Real
January 25, 2019With Mother Nature sending Chicago the typical new year cold, Andersonville’s first ever Hygge Fest is aiming to bring some warm Wintertime fun to the neighborhood. The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) will be putting on the event along with 40+ participating neighborhood business on February 2-3 and hours will vary by business. According to […]
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