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Edgewater Farmer’s Market Opens This Weekend
June 15, 2018Helping to kick off summer in a delicious way, the Edgewater Farmer’s Market gets ready to open this weekend and will offer a variety of options for the neighborhood. Produced by the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, the market will run every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Broadway Armory parking lot […]
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Local Andersonville Designer Clothing Store Turley Road Is Closing Its Doors
June 14, 2018A local store with that provided women’s clothing from small batch designers (many local Chicagoans) is closing their doors after serving the community for many years. Turley Road/Studio 90 at 5239 N. Clark had a very dedicated following by offering women unique clothing that fit all sizes and shapes. Owner Angela Turley worked as a designer […]
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Shedd Aquarium Commissions Edgewater Mural To Help Launch Groundbreaking Exhibit
June 12, 2018The Shedd Aquarium has commissioned a new mural to be painted in the Edgewater neighborhood to help launch a groundbreaking new exhibit that will focus on colors, patterns and rhythms that are formed and thrive underwater. The exhibit, Underwater Beauty, is a bit of a departure for the aquarium and will be organized quite differently from […]
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Midsommarfest House Party Porch Collapse Injures Three
June 11, 2018Three people were sent to the hospital due to injuries sustained during a porch collapse in Andersonville during a house party to celebrate Midsommarfest. According to the party’s host, Clayon Terrill, there were about 75 people in attendance during the celebration on the 5400 block of N. Ashland. approximately 20 people were on the second-story porch […]
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Motorist Flees Edgewater Accident Then Crashes Again Going Wrong Way On Lake Shore Drive
June 8, 2018A man faces criminal charges after he caused two accidents including one in the Edgewater neighborhood and another after driving the wrong way on Lake Shore Drive during morning rush hour. The first accident happened at Broadway and Thorndale in Edgewater around 7:15 a.m. Thursday morning. The man responsible fled the scene of the accident. […]
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After Parting Ways With Head Chef, Income Tax Bar Finds New Blood To Fill Position
June 7, 2018After just over a year at the helm of Income Tax, 5959 North Broadway, Owner Nelson Fitch and General Manager Collin Moody announced that they have parted ways with their original Executive Chef Ryan Henderson earlier this year. According to a news release they parted “amicably.” It was also announced that the restaurant and bar, which has already […]
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Lincoln Towing’s Days May Be Numbered As Clients Cancel Contracts
June 6, 2018Lincoln Towing seems to be losing contracts just as fast as it took them to rack up more than 800 violations of the state’s towing laws in 8 months (July 2015 and March 2016) during an Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) investigation. An attorney for the embattled towing company says it is bleeding business. The attorney went on […]
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Little Bad Wolf Opening New Restaurant Expansion To Handle Its Growing Success
June 5, 2018It seems like success was in the cards for local restaurant owners Sal Ashbach and Gus Lappas. With people confused why their first popular Edgewater eatery (Burger Philosphy) closed a few years back, Edgeville Buzz learned that the duo was actually morphing the counter-service restaurant into a more sit-down place that served alcohol. That is how […]
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Concerns Grow After 3 More Andersonville Properties Are Slated For Development
May 23, 2018After residents protested the demolition and development of 1436 Berwyn, they succeeded in saving the home from the wrecking ball. However, many area residents remain concerned after a 2-flat located just off of Clark Street at 1470 W. Balmoral was recently demolished and now two additional Andersonville properties seem to be headed towards new developments […]
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Former Edgewater Alderman and Activist Marion Volini Dies At Age 83
May 22, 2018The former Alderman of the Edgewater neighborhood from 1978-1987, Marion Volini, has passed away after her battle with leukemia. She is best known for officially making Edgewater Chicago’s 77th community, her human rights activism, and her work on lakeside erosion. Volini served under Chicago’s only female mayor and was a important supporter of Chicago’s first African-American […]
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Andersonville Midsommerfest To Add Elevated VIP Viewing Area For Concerts
May 18, 2018The concerts at Andersonville Midsommerfest are a big draw at the event, but the crowds can cause a problematic quest for the nearest beer booth or bathroom. To help eliminate the issue, a new elevated VIP platform is being added to the North stage. The line-up is diverse at the North stage with such band […]
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CDOT To Expand Bike Routes In Edgewater
May 17, 2018With the Lake Shore Trail ending at Ardmore Ave. in Edgewater and an increasing presence of cyclists on our streets, it has been announced that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be expanding bike routes in the 48th Ward. The news was announced by Alderman Harry Osterman in an email yesterday. In that communication […]
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Section Of Clark Street To Be Named In Honor Of Gay Leather Pioneer Chuck Renslow
May 15, 2018After passing away June 29 of last year, LGBT rights champion and leather pioneer Chuck Renslow’s spirit remains in the hearts of all he had inspired after 70 years of activism and philanthropy. It has now been announced that a section of Clark Street from Ainslie to Winnemac will be named as Chuck Renslow Way. The City […]
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Andersonville Wine Walk Is Back And Bigger Than Ever
May 15, 2018The Andersonville Wine Walk has become a local tradition in the neighborhood celebrating its 12th year. With the event’s growing popularity, a third route has been added to satisfy the masses. The Andersonville Wine Walk will be held Sunday, May 20 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. This year 30 area businesses will open their […]
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Owners Of Shuttered Cantina 1910 To Open Andersonville’s Newest Gay Bar In Its Place
May 11, 2018After sitting on the market for almost two years at an asking price of $4.25 million, the owners of the old Cantina 1910 restaurant at 5025 N. Clark will reopen the space as Andersonville’s newest LGBT bar. Co-owners Mark Robertson and Mike Sullivan have named the new business the Meeting House Tavern. The duo, who […]
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