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Edgewater’s St. Ita Parish To Merge With Uptown’s St. Thomas of Canterbury
December 6, 2018The Archdiocese of Chicago put out a press release late Tuesday regarding their Lakeshore Drive Renew My Church grouping, which includes St. Ita Parish, St. Mary of the Lake Parish and School, and St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish and School. Under a proposed plan St. Ita Parish in Edgewater (5500 N. Broadway) will merge with St. Thomas of […]
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Two More Andersonville Businesses Burglarized Last Weekend
December 5, 2018In a recent uptick in burglaries at neighborhood businesses, two additional reports of crimes that occurred in Andersonville this past weekend have been reported. According to a neighborhood business alert put out by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, the incidents took place around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. One of the crimes took place […]
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Police Arrest Suspect Who Robbed 3 Edgewater Businesses At Gunpoint
December 3, 2018The man who was suspected of robbing three Edgewater businesses last week has been arrested by police and is charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Police apprehended 26-year-old Stanley Krzak outside of his Edgewater home on the 5400 block of N. Broadway. Oddly, Krzak chose to attack neighborhood businesses close […]
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The Holidays Are Here (And So Is Santa) At The Northside North Pole Parade
November 30, 2018Edgewater is gearing up for another great Holiday event with the Northside North Pole Parade. Attendees will help stir up festive spirit with a little help from the grand marshal – Santa himself! Sponsored by the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 1) and check in will begin at […]
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Multiple Well-Known Andersonville Businesses Burglarized Over The Last Few Days
November 29, 2018Many popular Andersonville businesses have been burglarized or where victims of possible failed attempts over the last few days. Though police have not issued an alert on the matter, the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce put out an email to help warn local businesses. The thieve(s) have been targeting well-known cafes and restaurants in the area. […]
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Man Robs 3 Edgewater Business At Gunpoint Over 2 Days
November 28, 2018Police have issued a community alert for the Edgewater area after a man robbed three Edgewater businesses at gunpoint on Sunday and Monday. The first incident occurred on Sunday morning Nov. 25 at 12:09 a.m. The suspect held up the 7-Eleven at 1055 W. Bryn Mawr. The man; who was wearing a red stocking cap, black […]
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Alderman Puts Recent Edgewater Hospital Delay Blame Mostly On Residents, No Violations Found
November 27, 2018The redevelopment of the old Edgewater Medical Center at 5700 N. Ashland has gotten off to a shaky start. But the most recent delay has the 40th Ward Alderman blaming residents phone calls as the main culprit. Residents who live around the redevelopment of the abandoned hospital have not had the best relationship with MCZ, […]
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Largest Fair Trade Holiday Pop-Up Shop In U.S. Opens In Andersonville
November 26, 2018What is being billed as the largest fair trade holiday pop-up shop in the U.S. has opened in the old Ann Sather restaurant space at 5207 N. Clark in Andersonville. The shop, which is run by Chicago Fair Trade, also states that it is the only one of its kind in country. It will be the […]
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Program To Honor International Transgender Day Tomorrow In Andersonville
November 19, 2018Tomorrow, November 20 is International Transgender Day of Remembrance. To help honor the special day, an Andersonville group will be holding a very special event to mark the occasion. Chicago Therapy Collective’s Trans-Inclusive Andersonville! is a group dedicated to making Andersonville the most explicitly trans-inclusive neighborhood in Chicago and to define what it means. They […]
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Party Like a Viking This Weekend In Andersonville
November 14, 2018St. Morten’s Goose Day? Many may not know about it, but it is how the idea for the Andersonville Viking Pub Crawl was borne. St. Morten’s Goose Day is the traditional Swedish Holiday where geese are prepared for slaughter and consumption. But in Andersonville, geese can relax knowing we celebrate it with good spirits and good […]
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Edgewater 7-Eleven Employee Protects Woman After She Was Brutally Attacked
November 13, 2018A woman who was walking near Bryn Mawr was brutally attacked during a robbery. However, an area convenience store employee may have saved her from further injury after she fled the scene of the attack. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4 on the 5500 block of N. Kenmore. According to […]
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New Andersonville Store Blends The Love Of Music With Vintage Treasures
November 9, 2018A new store on the Andersonville strip is the culmination of a life-long love of music and vintage treasures, according to the store’s owner Paul Ruffino. The new space will provide another vintage option for shoppers on Clark Street. Rattleback Records at 5405 N. Clark, opened their doors on November 1 with an official ribbon cutting […]
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Rendering Released Of Swedish Bakery Building Transformation, To Become ‘The Clark’
November 7, 2018After closing its doors almost two years ago, the Swedish Bakery at 5348 N. Clark has left a hole in many resident’s hearts and a valuable piece of property sitting vacant on Clark Street. But now the owner is completing the final touches to the building which will see a major transformation. It was announced earlier […]
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Two Men Sue Off-Duty Officer After Being Beaten Outside Andersonville Gay Bar
November 6, 2018What started as a dispute inside an Andersonville Gay bar, turned into a horrible fight outside the club that left two men allegedly beaten by an off-duty Chicago Police sergeant with a spotty past on the force. Now the men are suing and accusing the police Department of protecting the suspect, Sgt. Eric Elkins, with its […]
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Andersonville Businesses Team Up To Offer Election Day Specials
November 5, 2018With the strongest voting for a midterm election expected on Tuesday, Trump may be feeling a little ‘blue’ on Wednesday. A team of Andersonville businesses however, want you to be excited about your voting rights and are organizing special freebies and discounts to help energize that spirit. Milk Handmade (5137 N Clark St) owner Hallie Borden […]
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