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Edgewater Historical Society Meeting Tomorrow Will Feature Landmark Illinois’ CEO/President
March 15, 2019Edgewater Historical Society (EHS) will hold their annual meeting and program tomorrow which is free and open to the public. They will feature an in-depth discussion with Landmark Illinois’ CEO and President Bonnie McDonald. The discussion is titled “Developers: Friends or Foes of Preservation?” and proves to be an interesting conversation about a subject that has […]
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Two Area Burglars Arrested, One After Edgewater Package Theft Sting
March 13, 2019Police have arrested two men with criminal records after both were caught red-handed with stolen merchandise. One of those arrests came after area police conducted a sting to apprehend a growing epidemic of stolen packages from local residences. Last Friday, 24th District police conducted a sting in Edgewater in attempts to lure package thieves preying […]
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Farm-To-Table Restaurant To Open In Old Revival Social Club Spot On Granville
March 12, 2019When the old Revival Social Club at 1133 W. Granville closed almost a year ago, loyal patrons were taken by surprise. However, the space will get another business soon offering true farm-to-table offerings to the area. It was announced in a Craig’s List help wanted ad that the people behind the Farmhouse Taverns and Farm Bar in […]
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New Primary Care Facility In Andersonville Reinvents the Typical Doctor’s Office Experience
March 11, 2019With a multitude of primary healthcare medical facilities to choose from, area hospital Swedish Covenant has opened a new satellite office in Andersonville that aims to rethink what one would expect of your typical doctor’s office visit. The Clark at 5346 N. Clark opened recently after a total overhaul of the old Swedish Bakery building that […]
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New Andersonville Store Pays Homage To Everything Midwest Selling Locally-Inspired Goods
March 7, 2019A new store opening at 5207 N. Clark (the old Giordano’s/Ann Sather space) will bring its clever screen-printed American-made goods to their newest location on the Andersonville strip. “The Greatest Store in the Universe” is the slogan that is amusingly printed in bold, white letters outside Raygun’s headquarters at 505 E Grand in Des Moines, Iowa. […]
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Area Gay Bar On Defense After Brawl Leads To Discrimination Allegations
March 6, 2019Jackhammer, a gay bar at 6406 N. Clark, is defending itself against allegations of improper treatment to trans individuals and people of color in the bar after an early morning bar fight close to closing time. Police responded to a call about people fighting in front of the bar around 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning. According to authorities, […]
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Andersonville Entices Shoppers With Deals At This Weekend’s InSidewalk Sale
March 5, 2019Capitalizing on one of the area’s most popular events, Andersonville will be holding a second sidewalk sale this weekend with all the great deals taking place inside! The second annual InSidewalk Sale will offer shoppers some of the year’s best deals on merchandise and food by local retailers. The event takes place March 8-10 from […]
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New Coffee Cafe Opening On Broadway at Granville
March 1, 2019A new European-style coffee cafe will opening on Broadway Ave. just North of Granville and will feature its own blend of freshly roasted products. Velox Coffee at 6206 N. Broadway will be taking over the approximately 1000 sq. ft. space. Owner and area resident Charlie Didrickson will be opening what he calls a classic European-style coffee […]
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Alderman Osterman Easily Wins Re-election, O’Connor Faces a Rare Run-off
February 27, 2019In a night of surprising election results, Chicago saw many changes to its aldermanic landscape which includes a stunning defeat of incumbent Ald. Joe Moore of the 49th ward who trailed newcomer Maria Hadden by nearly 30 percentage points. In another Northside shake-up, Ald. Pat O’Connor was forced into a rare 40th Ward run-off by challenger Andre Vasquez. With […]
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Recently Released Felon Arrested After Allegedly Pistol Whipping And Robbing Woman Near Andersonville
February 26, 2019A man has been arrested after he allegedly held a woman at gunpoint, robbed and pistol whipped her near Andersonville in the Bowmanville neighborhood. The quick response of a neighbor helped nab the suspect. The incident happened in the 5200 block of N. Wolcott around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. According to prosecutors, the […]
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Shake Shack Chain Teams Up With Edgewater’s Care For Real On Winter Clothing Drive
February 25, 2019With most in Edgewater very aware of all the amazing things Care For Real does for the community, their efforts have also caught the attention of the national burger chain Shake Shack. The two have teamed up with hopes in making this year’s winter clothing drive the best ever. Care For Real has announced that […]
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Edgewater Celebrates International Women’s Day With Neighborhood Crawl
February 22, 2019With International Women’s Day in two weeks, Edgewater will join in the world-wide festivities by offering a neighborhood crawl that showcases many women-owned businesses in the area. The celebration will be held on March 8 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and feature bars, restaurants, retail and more along Broadway Ave. from Bryn Mawr to […]
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Andersonville Cafe Wins $10K Brand Makeover In National Competition
February 20, 2019A well known Andersonville cafe has beaten out several hundred businesses from across the nation and earned itself a $10,000 business makeover courtesy of full-service print and marketing shop, AlphaGraphics, and branding, marketing and public relations agency, AWE Collective. First Slice Cafe at 5357 N. Ashland has been serving up some of the best pie in Chicago […]
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Edgewater Resident Who Worked With Stars From Fred Astaire To David Bowie Dies at 98
February 19, 2019Edgewater resident Ken Nordine, one of the most celebrated voices in both radio and television, died this past Saturday at the age of 98. Nordine had a very fruitful career as a “Word Jazz” artist working alongside a celebrity crowd while creating radio shows, commercials, movie trailers and spoken-word records. Through his colorful life he […]
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Repairs To Be Addressed After Historic $27 Million Deconversion Sale Of Edgewater High Rise
February 15, 2019The sale of an Edgewater condo High Rise this past September made history as it adds to a list of high-profile deconversions by investors wanting to increase their apartment portfolio. The new owners are expected to address the necessary repairs that helped lead to the sale. Deconversions of condo complexes into apartment building are a […]
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