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Andersonville Midsommarfest Canceled, But Fundraiser Will Still Provide A 16 Candles Fix
June 8, 2020With Chicago Summer festivals in limbo due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the city finally confirmed last week that it will not be issuing special events permits until after Labor Day…
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Andersonville Farmers Market Reopens With Online Ordering
June 4, 2020Getting back to normal is a slow process, but the organizers of the Andersonville Farmers Market (AFM) have found a way to reopen by allowing customers to order online and…
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Care For Real’s Director Lyle Allen Leaving Organization After 8 Years Of Service
May 22, 2020It is hard to believe that it has only been eight short years since Lyle Allen took over the helm at Edgewater’s food panty Care For Real (CFR). But after…
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Grab A Cocktail And Some Takeout For The Virtual Andersonville Midsommarfest
May 20, 2020Many people where disappointed to hear that Andersonville’s Midsommarfest would not help welcome in the Summer festival season this year. The show must go on however, and the event’s organizers…
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Local Restaurants Offer Something Fresh With Pop-Up Grocery Stores
May 19, 2020Community restaurants have been scrambling to find fresh ideas to keep money flowing during the COVID-19 dining ban. With most businesses focusing on take-out and curbside delivery orders, some have…
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Edge Of Sweetness Owner Puts Business On Pause During COVID-19 Crisis And Returns To Nursing
April 30, 2020As business owners struggle to cope with the current COVID-19 crisis, they are searching for ways to survive while under the shutdown order. One Edgewater bakery owner however, has decided…
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Local Fitness Businesses Get Pumped Up During Shutdown Orders
April 28, 2020Making lemonade out of lemons? Call it what you will, but there is no substitute for actually having your doors open to earn a living. Edgewater and Andersonville fitness-oriented businesses…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Postponed In Response To COVID-19
April 15, 2020With Summer soon approaching, Andersonville Midsommarfest celebrates the beginning of the season like no other. In response to the COVID-19 crisis however, all the social merriment the fest brings will…
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New Edgewater Art Initiative Mural Will Allow Residents To Be A Part Of Its Message
April 14, 2020It’s times like these that not only test the entire planet but also local communities where we get a better feel for the magnitude of a pandemic which continues to…
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Koval Distillery Churns Out Hundreds Of Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer With $64K In Community Support
April 6, 2020Finding ways to work together in the time of crisis makes living day to day more bearable in a time of extreme isolation. One local Andersonville distillery found a way…
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Local Dance Club Goes Virtual Tonight So Get Up And Party
April 3, 2020With the stay at home order harshly impacting small businesses, one local club’s monthly dance event will livestream the party to help raise people’s spirits while also collecting donations for…
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Area Businesses Keep Local Shopping Alive With Awesome Take-Out And Online Promotions
April 1, 2020As small, independent restaurants, shops and services feel the financial crunch from the COVID-19 ordered shut down, many are turning to online discounts and new promotions to stay afloat during…
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Crowdfunding Pages Have Raised $35K To Date For Unemployed Edgewater And Andersonville Workers
March 25, 2020The COVID-19 virus has caused unprecedented actions throughout the country including the closure of all non-essential businesses and a stay-at-home order for those in Illinois. Though the measures have made…
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Alderman Osterman And Vasquez Release Statements On Coronavirus To Protect Residents
March 13, 2020With the rapidly spreading Coronavirus taking hold of American lives and shutting down an increasing number of businesses, schools and venues, Edgewater and Andersonville residents are starting to see the…
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Edgewater’s Women-Owned Businesses Take Centerstage For International Women’s Day
March 4, 2020For the fourth year, Edgewater will again host an inspirational annual event that celebrates International Women’s Day as well as woman-owned and operated business in the area. A portion of…
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