FROM AROUND Edgewater
It’s Getting All Warm And Cozy In Andersonville During Hygge Fest
Scheduled CTA Red Line Work Canceled Until Next Weekend
Spanish Fare Comes Back To Andersonville
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Andersonville’s Passerotto Brings In Another Big Culinary Award
January 24, 2020With a long list of culinary awards racked up in just a short time since opening in early 2018, Jennifer Kim and her Korean-Italian influenced restaurant Passerotto (5420 N. Clark) have been the darling of Chicago’s restaurant scene. Adding to its accomplishments, the Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence has awarded them the title of […]
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Community Alert Issued After A 10 Minute Crime Spree Last Night Leaves Man In Serious Condition
January 24, 2020Two to three men are being sought by Chicago police after shooting a man in Rogers Park and then robbing two other people in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods last night. According to police, all three crimes happened within ten minutes of each other. The incidents occurred on Thursday evening around 8:25 p.m. when a […]
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It’s Getting All Warm And Cozy In Andersonville During Hygge Fest
January 23, 2020Embracing the things in life that give a sense warmth and comfort surrounded by the people we love makes Wintertime so much more enjoyable. To help us connect with that philosophy, Andersonville will host the second annual Hygge Fest to help counteract the cold weather. It such a funny little Danish term “Hygge” which is […]
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Ambitious Andersonville Park Will Honor The Life Of Area Student Who Died at Age 17
January 21, 2020An extra-large lot that is paved with gravel and cement will no longer serve as a parking lot for an Andersonville school. Instead, it is center stage for an ambitious plan to build a children’s outdoor classroom and playground honoring the life of a student that passed away last year from cancer. Back in August […]
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Interactive Concert To Celebrate Global Music While Raising Money For The Refugee Population In Greece
January 17, 2020A new choir that is made up of a diverse group of singers whose differences are celebrated and valued, will hold a free concert on Saturday that will teach the audience international music while attempting to raise money for the refugee population in Lesvos, Greece. Jennifer Sherrill, who is a musician, teacher and writer with […]
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Scheduled CTA Red Line Work Canceled Until Next Weekend
January 16, 2020Edgewater CTA Red Line stations will remain open this weekend after scheduled work to perform track and signal construction in preparation for the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project was cancelled. According to Alderman Harry Osterman, the work which would have halted service Jan. 17-19 at the Bryn Mawr, Thorndale and Granville Red Line stations […]
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Edgewater CTA Red Line Stations Will Be Closed On Weekends For Several Weeks
January 14, 2020If you were planning to ride the CTA red line this weekend you may want to reconsider transportation as most stations in Edgewater will be closed for scheduled work. The project will disrupt service Jan. 17-19 at the Bryn Mawr, Thorndale and Granville and each weekend thereafter for about six weeks. The stations will close […]
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Spanish Fare Comes Back To Andersonville
January 13, 2020It has been a while since the last Spanish restaurant closed in Andersonville, however a new eatery has opened in the neighborhood offering all that one expects in authentic bites. The space that houses Little Madrid Coffee Shop at 5661 N. Clark is nothing fancy at all and only seats about 14, but don’t let […]
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Historic Ken Nordine House Slated For Demolition Unless The City Steps In
January 10, 2020Things are heating up in regards to the Ken Nordine house after Alderman Harry Osterman announced that lawyers representing the owners of the property have filed for a demolition permit. At this time it will be up to the Landmarks Division of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to deny the permit in […]
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Top 12 Stories That Helped Shape Edgewater and Andersonville In 2019
January 9, 2020Another year has rolled by leaving 2019 a memorable time full of success and tragedy. From Andersonville residents making their voices heard to Edgewater falling in love with their first Pet Mayor – a goat named Pax, we start yet another year that will continue to shape our community. We count down the top 12 […]
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No Murders in Edgewater For Second Year In A Row, Chicago Down 13% Overall
January 6, 2020Edgewater is leading the way to help restore Chicago’s reputation as a safer city with a second straight year with no homicides reported in the 20th District during 2019 according to the Chicago Police Department. Overall, Chicago has cut the homicide rate in 2019 by 13%. In a positive way to start the New Year, […]
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New Andersonville Mural Brings A Bit Of Summer To The Area
December 23, 2019Adding to a collection of murals that have gone up recently in the Andersonville and Edgewater communities, a new work has been painted on a blank brick and concrete wall bringing to the area a vibrant summer scene complete with monarch butterflies, coneflowers and black-eyed susans. The mural adorns the back of an annex building […]
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Father Of Woman Who Died In Andersonville Car Fire Believes She May Have Been Murdered
December 20, 2019In the early morning on Nov. 22, Andersonville residents woke to a chaotic scene after a car caught fire followed by the tragic discovery of a woman’s body found inside the vehicle. Now the father of the victim claims she may have been murdered. The incident happened around 12:48 a.m. in the 1400 block of […]
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Andersonville’s Cas Hardware Closing After 41 Years Of Service
December 17, 2019In 1978 Saturday Night Fever took over the box office by storm, Laverne & Shirley was a hit on ABC, smallpox was finally eradicated, New England was hit by a killer blizzard and it was also the year that a tiny hardware store would open in Andersonville and eventually outlast almost all neighboring businesses. Unfortunately, […]
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Planned Coworking Space Will Be The First Of Its Kind In Andersonville
December 16, 2019Taking advantage of a growing trend aimed at solopreneurs and small businesses, a large 9,000 sq. ft. coworking space is planned for Andersonville and will be the first of its kind in the neighborhood. The brainchild of Jill Knobeloch, Andersonville Coworking will offer customers the opportunity to rent out a dedicated desk for the month […]
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