From the BARGE block club:Hi, I was just out walking my dog (12:30 on Thursday) and I saw another van with their drivers window smashed out….just like the other two. It was parked at 1300 Rosedale. The second one was at 1270 Early, also a van, and the first one,a car, which was like 10 […]

Catalpa Gardens is in the press, yet again. This time it is YoChicago with a writeup about the large amounts of short-sale listings in the building. The developer is also still trying to market original units for sale. Read all about it here.

From a Facebook follower:Any news about the gang fight on Hollywood and Winthrop? There must have been close to 40 kids and only 5 police officers. I was afraid for the officers. Some of the kids were ready to fight the officers.

Lighthouse sighting on Broadway in front of Patio Beef! On two sides are photos of prominent Chicagoans, i.e. Harold Washington, Barack Obama, Walter Payton, Michael Jordan, etc. I like it’s “street art” style! Thanks to Diana for sharing!

We came across more lighthouses in the neighborhood which are part of the Edgewater Community Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration: This lighthouse sits on the side patio of Andie’s restaurant. This lighthouse sits outside of the Edgewater Historical Society and features historical photos.

Check out this article from the Chicago Sun Times entitled Abandoned Edgewater Hospital is a sick site. The owner of the site has a $64.2M judgement against him along with criminal charges, but it is believed he has fled to Canada. Current zoning for the site is for single family homes, however some residents have […]

A reader inquires: I live on Kenmore just north of Berwyn and every day I walk by this strange looking building right on the corner of Winthrop and Berwyn, just west of Ollie’s. It’s a big red door with “John Koch” written on it, no windows, and no other signs. Most of the time a […]

19% of respondents stated they do plan to purchase a handgun now that the Supreme Court has overturned the City of Chicago’s ban. 9% are still pondering the option while 70% do not plan to purchase a weapon.

A reader inquires: Any idea what was (is?) going on in the 5400 block of N Kenmore? This morning around 10 I was walking up Sheridan to go to the Bryn Mawr L stop when people were 3+ across lined up. The line seemed to start at a building on the east side of Kenmore, […]

A new street festival in the area is occurring this weekend! For more info click here. Windy City RibFest in Uptown Date: Friday to Sunday, July 16-18, 2010 Time: Friday – 5pm to 10pm | Saturday & Sunday – Noon to 10pm Location: Lawrence & Broadway | Chicago

From the ECB Facebook page: I was just mugged at 10:30 in the morning, with a baby in a stroller, on Winthrop just north of the cedar playlot. (between balmoral and berwyn). a twenty-something african american guy came up behind me, grabbed me, and wrestled with me. he ripped my shorts when he grabbed my […]

Another great historic photo/post card from the Uptown Chicago History blog:

Brown and Black striped Tabby Cat with Pointed Face $250 Reward Responds to “Baby” – talks a lot in a kind of loud squeak or chatter. Small girl with fat tummy and kind of a pointed or triangular head. Went out in the alley, I think – Rosemont and Winthrop area – Rosemont and Kenmore […]

Check out this story from the Lake Effect News, covering Senn High School’s new principal Susan Lofton and her plans for the future of the school.