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Archive for July, 2009
Notorious bigot to picket at Congregation Emanuel on Monday
The infamous Reverend Fred Phelps and his merry band of followers from the Westboro Bapstist Church will be picketing and projecting a general sense of ignorance at Edgewater’s Congregation Emanuel (5959 N. Sheridan Rd.) on Monday, August 3rd. You may know the good Reverend as the “God hates fags” and “God hates Jews” Reverend....
Burglary reported at 1255 Rosedale Ave.
A resident of this address emailed to tell us that his apartment was robbed. The items stolen were a PS3, an XBox and a Macbook with a Sox sticker, Vader sticker and Bowie sticker on it.
Reader’s video of last week’s dinner crawl
A reader tells us he went to the Edgewater Dinner Crawl last Thursday and says “we went and had an amazing time, we ate so much food and it was all delicious!” Check out his video about the event!
Tribune Covers Neighborhood Nights
The success of Neighborhood Nights on Thorndale has caught the attention of the Chicago Tribune: Edgewater loitering: Neighborhood seeks to counteract gangs with special nights along Thorndale Avenue at the ‘L’ stop Neighborhood Nights events aim to help community reclaim a piece of Edgewater By Mary Owen |Special to the Tribune July 29, 2009...
Hopleaf owners buy building for new restaurant
From Crain’s Chicago: By Andrew Schroedter, July 28, 2009 (Crain’s) — The owners of Michael & Louise’s Hopleaf Bar have paid $1.3 million for the former La Donna Restaurant space, about nine months after a deal to buy the same Andersonville building collapsed when they lost their financing. Michael Roper, co-owner of the popular...
This weekend: Andersonville Sidewalk Sale
The sidewalks of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood will be lined with a splendid array of specialty gifts, clothing and more from your favorite Andersonville stores during the annual Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. By combining its Swedish roots and small-village charm with some of the city’s newest and hippest stores and restaurants, a day in Andersonville is...
Sun-Times Article on Ridge Ave Parking Plan
From the Chicago Sun-Times: N. Side drivers may not like this parking planPedestrians apparently win battle over Ridge AvenueJuly 23, 2009 BY MARK BROWN Sun-Times ColumnistFor thousands of drivers commuting downtown from the city’s Far North Side and near north suburbs, Ridge Avenue is a time-saving lifeline that picks up where transportation planners left...
From Neighborhood Nights On Thorndale
Dear Community Partner, Monday, June 20, 2009, saw another successful Neighborhood Night on Thorndale. Turnout was very strong, and we quickly ran out of hotdogs and beverages. Community members also enjoyed traditional Iraqi pastries and sample dishes, generously provided by the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society. As always, there was enthusiastic participation in games that...
6:32 PM, Clark and Rogers (Pottawatomie Park) – General disturbance call. 6:53, Thorndale Red Line Stop – Premise check. 7:48, 5910 N. Sheridan – Confirmed residential burglary. 8:46, 2100 W. Devon – Gang members have stopped a van and are pounding on it. 8:58, 5733 N. Sheridan – Report of selling on the street....
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3rd Saturdays
Third Saturdays is going on now. If went to the event, tell us about it in the comments.
Contamination along the lake
The ASCO warns that the reason the vacant lot at 6151 N Sheridan is fenced off is due to contamination. The lot was planned to be turned into a park, but has not yet been turned over to the Chicago Park District due to the hazardous waste that was found in the soil. People...
Potholes – not just for the street anymore!
This hole has sat at under the Berwyn Red Line stop, right in front of the doors for the entrance to the station, for a number of weeks now. We wonder if the city or CTA has any plans to fix it soon? It seems like a hazard considering the high level of foot...
