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Archive for September, 2011
Let there be light(s)!
Earlier this week Alderman Harry Osterman delivered excellent news to the EBNA block club – a traffic signal is coming to the dangerous Balmoral and Broadway intersection.
Eyewitness account of beating on Red Line
Early Sunday morning, around 4:15am, a man was violently beaten on a north bound CTA Red Line train just north of Bryn Mawr according to Edgewater resident Kat Ellsworth who was traveling home from work at the time. Both the assailants and the victim left the scene, so
Fork and the Road presents Brides on Bikes Tour
Fork and the Road has been hosting various themed bike tours since 2008. On Saturday October 9th, they’ll team up with the Chicago Green Wedding Alliance to roll out their Brides on Bikes event. The ride is open to a maximum of 15 brides, and will begin at Kitchen Sink Cafe (1107 W....
Free Flu Shots
Next Thursday, October 6th, free flu shots will be offered at the Broadway Armory (5917 N Broadway) from 9am – 3pm.
6th Annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Sunday October 9th will mark the 6th anniversary of the Andersonville Dessert Crawl, presented by the Andersonville Development Corporation. I had an excellent time at this year’s Andersonville Dinner Crawl, so I’m definitely looking forward to October’s sweeter version of the event. The major difference between this year’s dessert crawl and past years’ events...
Free Movie Night At Room Service
Tomorrow evening (Thursday, September 29th) Room Service Chicago (5438 N Clark)
Jesus: Not Just For Humans Anymore
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, The Episcopal Church of the Atonement will hold its annual pet blessing on Sunday, October 2.
EHS Extends Exhibit
The Edgewater Historical Society announced today that they are extending the run of their exhibit Edgewater PRIDE: Oppression to Expression
Assault in Andersonville
Police sketch of suspect. Credit: Chicago Tribune A man beat and attempted to sexually assault a 22 year old woman on the southern
Coyote spotting
We’ve received reports that a coyote was spotted in the Edgewater neighborhood at Wayne & Ardmore on Thursday evening.
Air & Water Quality Forum
The Edgewater Community Council is hosing a forum on air and water quality in Edgewater next Wednesday, September 28th.
A tour of the mysterious building at Ridge/Glenwood
Earlier this week we profiled one mystery property on Ridge, and today we take the mystery out of another.
Expanded positive loitering tonight on Thorndale
Thorndale Avenue street sign. Credit: Jeremy Bressman The Thorndale Action Task Force and neighborhood positive loiterers will meet tonight at 7:30pm
