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Archive for November, 2010
Konak Pizza and Grill
Photo from Eridony’s photostream on Flickr Several Fridays ago, we had the opportunity to go out for pizza and beer at Andersonville’s Konak Pizza and Grill. We arrived around 7:30, and there were a few people at the bar. It was apparent that Konak is a subdued and laid back place, which was somewhat...
Keeping track of decaying L bridges
Northwestern University’s Infrastructure Technology Institute has partnered with the CTA in order to measure how much viaduct structures shift when L trains pass over them. The focus is on older viaduct bridges, many of which are located along the Red Line’s route through Uptown, Edgewater and beyond. Northwestern’s team has installed sensors in the...
Edgewater Medical Center in NY Times
(photo from the Chicago News Cooperative/NY Times) The Edgewater Medical Center story was featured in the New York Times this weekend, with this article titled “A Dangerous Eyestore Endures, Hostage to Financial Concerns.”
Weekend shooting at White Castle
According to the Chicago Sun Times, a man was shot in the knee inside the White Castle located at Clark & Ridge early Saturday morning.
Car hits furniture store
(photo from NBC5 Chicago) Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, a vehicle struck the storefront of Chicago Furniture Liquidators located at 5923 N Clark. The two passengers from the car were taken to the hospital in serious condition, and it is not believed there is any structural damage to the building other than broken windows....
Robbery at Popeye’s
(photo from Google Maps Street View) According to the Chicago News Report, a robbery occured yesterday afternoon at the Popeye’s located at 6340 N Broadway. The suspect was described as an African American man in a blue jacket on crutches.
Slowly….slowly…progress.
This is what the front of “Nookies” looks like on Bryn Mawr at Winthrop. They replaced the boarded up windows with these brand new windows on the southeastern corner of the storefront, and it appears they are doing the same to the other set of windows just to the left of these. At this...
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving to all of our neighbors and readers of the Edgewater Community Buzz!
Thrifty Thrifting
All Brown Elephant resale stores, including the one in Andersonville at 5404 N Clark, will have a 50% off everything sale this weekend. The sale will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday when the Andersonville store is open from 10AM – 7PM.
Development at Clark/Glenlake
A reader inquires: Does anyone know what is being built atop the building at the corner of Clark and Glenlake? They have been working on the first floor for quite some time, but now I see a second floor being added and the beginnings of a third. This would be a strange time for...
Antiquing in Edgewater
Did you know that you can get your antique fix on Broadway at the northern edge of the neighborhood? On the west side of street just a few blocks south of Devon you’ll find both the Edgewater Antique Mall (6314 N Broadway) and the Broadway Antique Market (6130 N Broadway). Each store is stocked...
Man arrested for vandalism to political offices
According to Chicagoist a 40 year old man , Admir Susic, was arrested for the recent vandalization of the 48th Ward Democratic office, Alderman Mary Ann Smith’s office and the office of U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Susic was caught throwing a piece of concrete at PNC Bank at 5247 N Broadway and apparently he...
Update on Sunday’s Hit and Run
According to CBS2 Chicago, a man has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia after the hit and run accident which occured on Ridge early Sunday and left a pedestrian in the hospital in “grave condition.” Jeffrey Mattson, of downstate Glenarm, was arrested Sunday afternoon at the River Park Motel...
