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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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Submit Your Andersonville-Inspired Images And Writings For 2020 Neighborhood Guide
March 2, 2020For a third year Andersonville will take center stage in a vibrant, coffee-table book quality promotional guide that pays homage to the neighborhood. With an emphasis on both editorial and…
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Edgewater Antique Dealer Wrote His First Book – And It’s A Best Seller
February 5, 2020A local antique dealer who has co-owned a popular store in Edgewater for over 20 years has written a book detailing some of his past experiences in the industry. To…
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Drag Queen Story Hour Gives Kids A Fun Reading Outlet While Promoting Positive Gender Expression
January 29, 2020Drag queen story hour (DQSH) has taken over the nation and the blend between reserved and extravagant is captivating. In Andersonville and around the country, the events promote a love…
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It’s Getting All Warm And Cozy In Andersonville During Hygge Fest
January 23, 2020Embracing the things in life that give a sense warmth and comfort surrounded by the people we love makes Wintertime so much more enjoyable. To help us connect with that…
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