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Man Arrested In Edgewater After String Of High-End Bike Thefts
July 19, 2017A man was arrested at 1:40 p.m. on Monday at an Edgewater apartment complex at 5650 N. Sheridan and charged with a string of high-end bike thefts in Chicago. Two possible accomplices…
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After Starting Raven Theatre 35 Years Ago, Co-Artistic Directors To Step Down
July 18, 2017Since founding Raven theatre in 1983, co-artistic directors Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro have developed their company into a champion for small, local theatre. In that time, they have racked up 23 Jeff Awards…
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New Water Tower To Make Triumphant Return To Andersonville
July 17, 2017Though a relatively recent symbol of the Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish flag painted water tower has been sadly missed. But the triumphant return of the iconic structure will once again grace…
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Wooly Mammoth Starts GoFundMe Page To Aid Residents Displaced By Saturday’s Tragic Fire
July 14, 2017A tragic fire last Saturday that broke out in a Ravenswood apartment building was so intense that over 100 fire fighters were called to the scene. Additional flare-ups ignited through the…
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Andersonville Store Falls Victim To Retail Scam After Woman Steals $2K In Merchandise
July 12, 2017A new scam that is hitting the Chicago area has reached a retail store on the Andersonville strip. It resulted in a young woman walking out the door with over…
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Edgewater Metra Station Remains Stalled Despite Allocated Money In New State Budget
July 11, 2017The long-awaited Metra station that is proposed to be built at the corner of Peterson and Ravenswood in Edgewater has been officially granted $15 million in the new state budget. However, it…
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Vintage Garage’s Popularity Thrives As They Stay True To Their Original Mission
July 10, 2017Don’t expect petting zoos, carnival rides or craft demonstrations at Vintage Garage. What you can find though is plain and simple, great vintage vendors and the dedicated people seeking out…
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Developer Closes On Trumbull School At Last, Working Towards Breaking Ground
June 28, 2017After hitting a few roadblocks after being selected as the future developer of Trumbull school in 2015, Svigos Development has successfully closed on the building this month. According to the contract…
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Fierce Opposition To Andersonville Development Draws 150 Plus Attendees To Meeting, Developer a No-Show
June 27, 2017A community meeting was held last night at the Swedish American Museum by Alderman Harry Osterman to go over an updated proposal concerning the possible development at 1436 W. Berwyn.…
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From Street Festivals To Second Storefront, Transit Tees Opening In Andersonville
June 27, 2017The Andersonville area is proud of its ‘local first’ movement, and businesses such as Transit Tees are a true testament to its strength. After years of selling their unique goods…
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New Healthy, Quick-Service Korean Restaurant Opens On Broadway
June 26, 2017A new Korean restaurant that focuses on healthy eating has opened at 5357 N. Broadway in Edgewater. The new fast-casual eatery called Bibim Town has a modern vibe and will…
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Baker And Nosh Starts $650K GoFundMe Campaign To Help Open Their Cafes
June 23, 2017With the shocking news that the plans for the upcoming Baker and Nosh Cafes in both Uptown and Edgewater have been possibly squashed by financial issues, the owners have started…
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Andersonville Residents Draft Action Letter To Alderman With Concern Over Building Developments
June 22, 2017With many Andersonville homes being torn down over the last decade, some replaced by modern multi-unit condo complexes, residents in the East Andersonville area have drafted a letter to the…
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Could Edgewater See Rainbow Crosswalks In LGBTQ Community’s Honor?
June 20, 2017Looking to be the next American city to showcase rainbow crosswalks, a new online Care2 petition hopes to encourage the city of Chicago to do just that. The rainbow crosswalks…
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Revised Plans Still Call For Significant Demolition of Historic Andersonville Graystone, Community Meeting Planned
June 19, 2017A historic Andersonville graystone house that was built in 1908 by two local Swedish immigrant brothers, Christ and John Christiansen, is at the center of a battle that pits a Chicago developer (Aidan Development)…
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