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Shooting @ Thorndale/Winthrop
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According to Alderman Osterman’s office shots were fired on Wednesday, July 24th shortly after 2pm in a gang-related incident. No one was injured and the offender was apprehended after a quick response by Chicago police officers. The offender has been charged with a number of serious offenses including aggravated discharge of a firearm / near a [...]
Neighborhood sweetness
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On nearly every summer evening—not just the 90 degree ones—the line at Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets stretches to the door. And as I told Ken Anderson, who with Luke Klein owns Lickity Split, I nearly always meet someone I know there. That’s just what they like to hear. After opening two years ago [...]
Shop till you drop this weekend
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According to Edgewater’s own Tom Skilling, the weather is supposed to be comfortably in the mid-70′s this weekend, which should be perfect for taking to the sidewalks in Andersonville for the neighborhood’s annual Sidewalk Sale. For the event, stores will be lining the sidewalks with great bargains on Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, [...]
Clark Street gains one biz, loses another
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Brasserie 54 in Andersonville closed its doors for “vacation” from July 3rd until July 17th, but it appears that this may be a permanent vacation. The business never reopened after the 17th, and word on the street is that owner LM Restaurants has sold the business. We will post more info as we learn it, but [...]
Chalk the (side)walks!
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Whether you’re an adult or child, artist or not, here’s an opportunity to leave your mark on some select sidewalks in the neighborhood. The first ever Edgewater Chalk Art Festival is taking place this Saturday, July 27th, on Berwyn Avenue from 9AM – 1PM. The concept is pretty simple, participants can buy a square, (5′ x 5′ for [...]
Andersonville GuestHouse breaks ground on expansion
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Construction is currently underway at the Andersonville GuestHouse, a 10 unit boutique vacation rental building, to add 15 additional units. According to their Facebook page, ground broke at 4872 N Clark a little over a week ago. In addition to the expansion, the business has announced that they will changing their name to The Guesthouse Hotel – [...]
Five Questions: Music maker Austin Cook
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Andersonville resident Austin Cook is the music director of the off Broadway hit ROOMS: a rock musical, a gritty two person punk rock musical set in the 1970’s which is currently running at the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park. Austin’s work has been heard across the country as a performer, producer, musician and music [...]
Royal Cupcakes & Bakes
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There needs to be a small of a disclaimer to this review. Not only do I love cake in any form, but I also am passionate about the entrepreneurial spirit. Royal not only decided to take a risk in their new food truck venture (a concept that has been much debated, yet loved by the [...]
Foster and Osterman beaches get free Wi-Fi
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The Mayor’s office last week announced that five city beaches will now offer free Wi-Fi to visitors, and Osterman and Foster Beaches were included. The other beaches receiving the Wi-Fi networks are North Avenue, Montrose and Rainbow. The new networks at these five beaches, which are already up and running, are part of Mayor Emanuel’s overall commitment [...]
Mellin Playlot gets a makeover
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If you have a child, you spend a lot of time at the park. It’s where you meet other parents, referee disputes about who brought what toy, and most importantly, it’s where kids burn off that extra energy before naptime or bedtime. Now Edgewater residents have another playlot to point the stroller towards with the [...]
Independent Spirits opens today on Broadway
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Independent Spirits opens today at 5947 N Broadway, according to 48th Ward Alderman Osterman’s office. The store should be a great addition to all the new activity on Broadway, and in addition to wine the shop will sell spirits and craft beers as well. According to their Facebook page (give ‘em a like to follow all the [...]
Andersonville September street fest in the works
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The Andersonville Development Corporation is in the works of organizing a street festival that would occur on Clark Street this fall in the southern Uptown portion of Andersonville. But, this won’t be just another Chicago street fest with the same old, same old bands, bud light, and vendors. The theme of the event, “City Made,” will highlight beer, [...]
St. Andrew’s celebrates 52nd annual Greek Festival
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This past weekend, July 13 – 14, St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church celebrated its 52nd annual Greek Festival just off Bryn Mawr Avenue. The two-day event featured colorful Grecian dancers, live music, traditional food, indoor marketplace, a highly anticipated raffle and, not-to-mention, great weather. For just a $3 entrance fee, festival-goers were given a [...]
Strong Arm Robbery Near Loyola
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A Loyola University student was robbed late Sunday evening at 6308 N. Winthrop Avenue, according to the school. According to this statement from Loyola’s Department of Campus Safety, the student was walking while talking on his cell phone and was pushed to the ground from behind. When the victim hit the ground his cell phone fell out of [...]
This weekend: St Ita’s Tastes of Summer
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This weekend St Ita Catholic Church hosts their annual international food and music festival, Saint Ita’s Tastes of Summer, on Sunday, 7/21 from 9:30am – 8:00pm. Saint Ita’s is located at 5500 North Broadway. There will be foods from the Philippines, Poland, The Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, as well as burgers, dogs, desserts, and cold [...]
