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Archive for August, 2009
Inquiring minds want to know…
What is up with this apparently abandoned large building on the southwest corner of Hollywood & Kenmore? Every window/door on the first two levels are boarded up, and there are plenty of no trespassing signs. Was this a condo development gone bad? A shuttered seniors home? If you have any insight let us know...
EDC-ECC Planning and Development meeting on Thursday, 9/3
The Edgewater Development Corporation and Edgwewater Community Council will be hosting a follow up meeting to continue the discussion for consideration to allow parking on the section of Ridge Ave. from North Clark St. south to W. Hollywood Ave. As many of you already know, the proposal would prohibit parking in this area from...
Indie Cafe
If you’ve yet to try Indie Cafe (located at 5951 N Broadway) or if you didn’t even know it was there, then you’re missing out. Located just north of Thorndale and across from St. Andrews Inn this asian restaurant specializes in both Japanese and Thai foods. Always busy on a Friday or Saturday night...
Edgewater Attacks @ 5300 N Broadway
Police announce charges in four street robberiesOfficers early Wednesday arrested two men they saw committing a strong-arm robbery in the North Side’s Edgewater neighborhood, and the two also have been charged in three other recent attacks, Chicago police said in a statement today. Detectives were conducting surveillance in the 5300 block of North Broadway...
Priest forgets "Thou shall not steal," gets probation
Steve Patte, 65, was sentenced to four years of probation for stealing $40,000 from St. Ita’s church in Edgewater. The Roman Catholic priest was transfering church funds to his personal account and issuing himself checks for reimbursement of expenses that never occurred. Patte apparently used the money on vacations, massages, and other personal expenses....
Aldi Opens
The new Aldi in the Clarovista condo building, located just steps from the Granville Red Line stop at 6221 N Broadway, opened yesterday. According to the Aldi website the store is open from 9AM – 7PM, will be having a Grand Opening tomorrow (8/27), and will be closed on Labor Day (9/7). Happy discount...
Da Mayor and Alderman Dedicate Foster Bricolage
From Lake Effect News: Indian Land DancingBy LORRAINE SWANSON Editor Mayor Daley, Ald. Mary Ann Smith and tribal leaders were joined by hundreds of Edgewater residents Saturday morning for the dedication of the new bricolage mosaic in the Foster Avenue underpass at Lake Shore Drive. “Indian Land Dancing” tells the history of Indians in...
Neighborhood Nights finale, Monday August 31st
If you haven’t been able to make it to one of the Neighborhood Nights events this summer, your last chance will be this coming Monday!
Edgewater Green Market continues each Saturday through October
Stop by the Edgewater Green Market at the intersection of Broadway and Norwood on Saturdays from 7AM to 1PM to browse amazing produce, flowers, clothing, crafts and other great offerings. The market will continue operating at this intersection near True Nature Foods (6034 N. Broadway), and is scheduled to run on a weekly basis...
Tax Assessment Seminar Tomorrow, August 25th
The Edgewater Community Council invites you to learn what it takes to put together a successful tax appeal. A seminar on the topic will take place tomorrow at 7:15 PM, and will include a speaker who is a former Cook County Board of Review tax decision deputy. The event will be held at Loyola...
Candlelight vigil @ Neighborhood Nights
Sad news from the EDC:Dear Community Partners, I am writing to inform you of the tragic loss to the Neighborhood Nights Team and the Edgewater Community. Mother and daughter Pamela Mojekwu and Christine Mojekwu were in a car incident early on Saturday, August 15, 2009. Christine died that day. Her mother, Pamela, remains in...
Monday Night Antics
8:40 PM, 2421 W. Berwyn – Anonymous caller says a male and female are fighting in an apartment on the 3rd floor. 8:47, 4800 N. Ashland – Employees of the Shell station at this address want a panhandler removed from the premises. 8:47, Sheridan and Howard – Man claims his wife was carjacked/kidnapped from...
City takes the day off
Many city offices and services will be taking today off as a part of a three reduced-service days plan to help balance the 2009 city budget. City hall, libraries, garbage & street sweeping services and your local alderman’s office will not be operating today as a part of the plan. Essential services such as...
20th Ward – Safest?
From the Lake Effect News: Stabbed On Berwyn El PlatformA 24-year-old man was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition after he was stabbed on the Berwyn el platform at 1118 W. Berwyn. Police found the victim at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 8. The victim was able to tell police that he was stabbed...
