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Archive for February, 2010
Edgewater Athletic Club featured in TimeOut
The Edgewater Athletic Club (1040 W Granville) was recently featured in TimeOut magazine as one of the best budget gyms in Chicago. Check out the article here. We’re curious if anyone frequents the EAC or can recommend other gyms in Edgewater.
Chicago Jewish Day School teacher faces child porn charges
An Evanston man who teaches music part-time at the Chicago Jewish Day School (5959 N Sheridan) is facing charges for transporting child pornography over his computer. Richard Mann, 53, was arrested after federal agents searched his home and computer. Mann also taught at Congregation Sanai and Solomon Schechter campuses in Northbrook and Skokie Source:...
"Neighborhood Nights" to return
We’re told that the Neighborhood Nights events on Thorndale will occur again this summer. Stay tuned for details.
Woman charged in newborn’s death
As a follow up to our previous post regarding the dead newborn girl found in a closet, multiple news sources are reporting that the baby girl’s 25 year old mother has been charged with murder. According to reports, Marisol Molina of the 6100 block of N Sheridan gave birth to the baby and then...
Senator Steans appointed Chairwoman of nursing care subcomittee
As safety in nursing homes has become a heated issue recently, the Chicago Tribune reports that State of Illinois is stepping up its efforts to ensure that nursing home residents are safe through unannounced visits and broad safety checks. In addition, State Senator Heather Steans has been appointed chairwoman of a new five member...
Edgewater designer chosen as Oscars® Designer Challenge 2010 Finalist
Press Release:Premier Chicago couture designer, Elda De La Rosa, announces that she has been chosen as one of nine designers to participate in Oscars® Designer Challenge 2010. For the 2nd year, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is inviting the public to vote for one designer to have their original gown worn...
"Psyche-Out Cafe" at City Lit Theater
On Wednesday March 3rd, you can join Chicago mentalist Fred Zimmerman for a night of “mind games, fascinating stories, experiments to test your psychic abilities and demonstrations of ESP that provide a glimpse into the secret world of psychic practitioners.” The event will take place at City Lit Theater, located at 1020 W. Bryn...
Edgewater Medical Center….who owns it?
Photo courtesy of Stewie811 on Flickr While the Edgewater Medical Center (5700 N. Ashland Ave.) closed down in 2001, it has sat idle ever since. Does anyone know who currently owns and/or is responsible for the property? Also check out our post from 2008 for a look inside the EMC.
Share your favs: Bloody Mary
Todays “Share your fav” inquires – where in Edgewater do you go to get your bloody mary fix? If you’re a build-your-own kinda person who enjoys the 100+ item bloody mary bars, then check out Charlies Ale House or Fireside. But if that sounds like too much work to nurse the hangover and you’re...
Dead newborn girl found in North Side closet
From the Chicago Sun Times: A newborn girl was found dead in a closet Friday evening in a North Side Edgewater neighborhood apartment, just blocks from the campus of Loyola University Chicago. Baby girl Molina, born on Thursday, was found dead at the apartment in the 6000 block of N. Sheridan Rd., according to...
Walgreens to replace Thybony Paint and Wallcovering in Andersonville
A reader alerted us to the following story he read on Chicago Real Estate Daily today…. “A Walgreens Pharmacy is slated to replace Thybony Paint and Wallcovering Co.’s store at 5440 N. Clark St. in the Andersonville neighborhood. The store is expected to open in the fall, says a spokeswoman for Deerfield-based Walgreen Co.”...
Community Accupuncture @ Yoga Now
Location: Yoga Now, Edgewater location (5852 N Broadway)Dates: Sun 2/28/2010Time: 7:45 PM – 9:00 PMCost: $15 Thrive Acupuncture and Herbal Therapy invites you to join us for an evening of community acupuncture. Following Community yoga class we will be giving treatments to interested participants. The purpose of the treatment will be to balance your...
Man falls onto Redline tracks @ Bryn Mawr
(photo from “Dont Fence Me In” on Flickr) Man Injured In CTA Station Fall CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) ― A man was hospitalized after falling onto CTA tracks Sunday evening at the Bryn Mawr station in the Edgewater neighborhood. The CTA was notified about 6:30 p.m. that a person had fallen off the platform...
