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Police Arrest Man Who Is Suspect In Recent String Of Burglaries In Edgewater and Andersonville
January 18, 2019A man was arrested last week by Chicago Police after a burglary at a Bryn Mawr Ave. business. According to the 48th Ward office, the man is also believed to be involved in the string of burglaries that affected Andersonville, Edgewater, and Uptown during the Holiday season. The suspect was arrested after an burglary on […]
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Upcoming Andersonville Fair To Help Residents Get To Know Local Service Businesses
January 17, 2019The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their second annual Service Business Fair in order to help area residents get to know their local health, wellness and service providers. The event is part of the Chamber’s Resolution Andersonville which aims to explore and activate New Year’s resolutions and goals locally within the neighborhood. Over […]
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Andersonville Prepares For Major Water Main Replacement Project, What To Know
January 16, 2019Andersonville is preparing for a large-scale water main replacement project that will commence on Clark Street from Foster to Bryn Mawr and some of the adjacent side streets. The work will replace the current water main which is well over a century old. The first part of the construction on Clark Street, which is expected […]
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Representative Greg Harris Named First Openly Gay State House Majority Leader
January 14, 2019In a move that continues the push for inclusion and equal representation in the Illinois State House of Representatives in Springfield, House Speaker Mike Madigan named State Rep. Greg Harris as the House Majority Leader on Thursday. He will be the first openly Gay individual to hold the position. Rep. Harris, Whose district includes parts of […]
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New Edgewater Public Mural To Include Faces of Local Residents, Yours Can Be Included Too
January 10, 2019A new public mural art project that will adorn a high-profile wall along N. Broadway in Edgewater will consist of a collage of faces of everyday residents with the words “We All Live Here.” The artist will be holding a photo shoot this weekend so that your face can be included in the artwork as […]
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Edgewater Residents Say Loyola Has Been Ignoring Them as They Make Last Efforts to Halt Demo of 2 Area Buildings
January 9, 2019Edgewater residents have been attempting to halt the proposed demolition of two area structures on the 6300 block of N. Winthrop that will make way for a large scale dormitory for Loyola University. Now those individuals are claiming that the university is ignoring their request for a meeting about the plans. The proposed 400-bed residence […]
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After Closing In Late December, The Growling Rabbit Owner Looks For Buyer
January 8, 2019After one of the Edgewater’s most talked about new restaurants opened in January of 2017, the Growling Rabbit sadly ceased operation this past December. Now the owners are looking for a new owner to take over the space. The Growling Rabbit, 5938-40 N. Broadway, moved to Edgewater after a five year stint in Rogers Park. The […]
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New Vintage Clothing Store Coming To The Heart Of The Andersonville Strip
December 18, 2018A new vintage clothing store that considers itself a fashionable ‘exchange,’ will be opening up their next location in the heart of Andersonville where the old Pars Persian Store recently closed at 5252 N. Clark. Buffalo Exchange is a privately-owned, family business that was started back in 1974 by Kerstin and Spencer Block in Tucson, Arizona. […]
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Demolition Begins To Make Way For New Luxury Apartment Complex On Broadway
December 17, 2018After back and forth with the community and Alderman Harry Osterman, City Pads LLC gained approval from all parties earlier this year after revising a new luxury apartment building to be built in Edgewater. With city permits given to the project last month, demolition of the old structure on the site is currently underway with […]
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Edgewater Resident To Compete In RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
December 13, 2018RuPaul’s Drag Race, which premieres its fourth season of All Stars December 14 on VH1, will have a gorgeous face from Edgewater competing to win the $100,000 prize and earn a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Local resident Naomi Smalls competed on Drag Race season 8 and made it all the way […]
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Celebrate The Holidays With St. Lucia Festival Of Lights In Andersonville
December 12, 2018As another Holiday season is here, people come together to celebrate with hopes of joy and peace. One event that embodies this spirit is the annual Saint Lucia Festival of Lights procession which takes place in Andersonville tomorrow, Dec. 13. Celebrating Santa Lucia Day, one of the most reverent events for Scandinavians, girls aged 16-24 will lead […]
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Andersonville’s Jennifer Kim Is Named Chef Of The Year By Eater Chicago
December 11, 2018It is no easy feat to get your restaurant on the hot list within weeks of opening your doors for the first time. It is even harder to get named Chef of the Year by Chicago Eater. But local chef Jennifer Kim has done just that, helping to continue Andersonville’s rise as one of Chicago’s […]
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After Baker Miller’s Short Stint In Edgewater, Popular Lakeview Cafe Will Take Over The Space
December 10, 2018After Kitchen Sink owner Jeff Fox quietly sold the long-running Edgewater Cafe at 1107 W. Berwyn, Baker Miller owners Dave and Megan Miller took the leap to open their next location in the space. It was short lived operation though, as they closed after just three months in business. Now, Lakeview Rewired Cafe has announced they will […]
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Andersonville Shops Stay Open Late Night Tonight For Holiday Deals and Merriment
December 7, 2018Need to get that Holiday shopping finished? The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is putting on another fun-filled shopping and dining event filled with great discounts from local businesses. Tonight, Dec. 7 from 6 -9 p.m. is the first of two Late Night Andersonvilles in which 90 stores and restaurants are participating by staying open late […]
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Edgewater’s St. Ita Parish To Merge With Uptown’s St. Thomas of Canterbury
December 6, 2018The Archdiocese of Chicago put out a press release late Tuesday regarding their Lakeshore Drive Renew My Church grouping, which includes St. Ita Parish, St. Mary of the Lake Parish and School, and St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish and School. Under a proposed plan St. Ita Parish in Edgewater (5500 N. Broadway) will merge with St. Thomas of […]
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