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Edgewater Man Shot To Death Over The Weekend
April 20, 2020The incident happened in the South Side’s Englewood neighborhood around 11:56 p.m. on Saturday. Alexis Perez, a 22-year-old from Edgewater, was sitting in the vehicle with the man when someone walked up to the them and fired several rounds. According to Chicago Police, Perez received multiple shots to his side and then ran from the […]
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Beard & Belly Opened In Edgewater Over Weekend – And Sold Out Of Food Each Day
April 20, 2020After two years of making Chicagoans’ mouths water in anticipation of their first dedicated restaurant, Beard & Belly finally opened this weekend alongside their partners Honeypie Cafe. Opening during a pandemic that has brought the restaurant industry to its knees is a risky move but the new space that houses Beard & Belly at 6157 […]
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Edgewater Man Faces 11 Years Prison Time For Crimes Involving 4 Different Women
April 17, 2020An Edgewater man who went free soon after posting ‘affordable bail’ in 2018 for three crimes involving three separate women faces 11 years in jail after assaulting another victim this past July. Edgewater resident Dujuan Oliver, who was 27-years-old at the time of the first three incidents, received four prison terms earlier this month from […]
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Postponed In Response To COVID-19
April 15, 2020With Summer soon approaching, Andersonville Midsommarfest celebrates the beginning of the season like no other. In response to the COVID-19 crisis however, all the social merriment the fest brings will have to wait as social distancing has postponed the event until late Summer. In an announcement by the fest’s organizers, the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce […]
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New Edgewater Art Initiative Mural Will Allow Residents To Be A Part Of Its Message
April 14, 2020It’s times like these that not only test the entire planet but also local communities where we get a better feel for the magnitude of a pandemic which continues to claim so many lives. A new Edgewater art installation at 5524 N Broadway however aims to remind people that in the midst of tragedy, financial […]
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Medical Examiner Unable To Conclude How Young Woman Died After Andersonville Car Fire
April 8, 2020After the area was gripped by the tragic story of a young California woman found dead in the aftermath of a car fire, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that they were unable to solve the mystery of just how she died. The incident happened around 12:48 a.m. in the 1400 block of […]
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Koval Distillery Churns Out Hundreds Of Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer With $64K In Community Support
April 6, 2020Finding ways to work together in the time of crisis makes living day to day more bearable in a time of extreme isolation. One local Andersonville distillery found a way to help with the support of nearly 1000 donors by temporarily turning focus from producing spirits such as whiskey and gin to much needed hand […]
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Local Dance Club Goes Virtual Tonight So Get Up And Party
April 3, 2020With the stay at home order harshly impacting small businesses, one local club’s monthly dance event will livestream the party to help raise people’s spirits while also collecting donations for those in the industry. If you are not already familiar with it, the party is called Grizzly and is hosted by Le Nocturne (4810 N. […]
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Area Businesses Keep Local Shopping Alive With Awesome Take-Out And Online Promotions
April 1, 2020As small, independent restaurants, shops and services feel the financial crunch from the COVID-19 ordered shut down, many are turning to online discounts and new promotions to stay afloat during the crisis. Since the order was put in place, Edgewater and Andersonville businesses have set up gofundme.com campaigns to help make sure that workers are […]
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Crowdfunding Pages Have Raised $35K To Date For Unemployed Edgewater And Andersonville Workers
March 25, 2020The COVID-19 virus has caused unprecedented actions throughout the country including the closure of all non-essential businesses and a stay-at-home order for those in Illinois. Though the measures have made many local workers temporarily unemployed, a surge of crowdfunding pages have hit the internet to help support them during the time. So far, over 20 […]
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Police Seek Help In Locating Edgewater Man
March 17, 2020***UPDATE*** CPD has canceled their alert after the individual was found safe. *** The Chicago Police Department issued an alert yesterday in their attempt to locate an Edgewater Beach man who went missing last week. The missing persons alert went out on March 16 for 35-year-old Edgewater resident John Cookson. According to authorities, Cookson was […]
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Alderman Osterman And Vasquez Release Statements On Coronavirus To Protect Residents
March 13, 2020With the rapidly spreading Coronavirus taking hold of American lives and shutting down an increasing number of businesses, schools and venues, Edgewater and Andersonville residents are starting to see the impacts on daily life. To help get accurate information into the hands of their constituents, both Alderman Osterman and Alderman Vasquez released statements to help […]
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Reza’s Restaurant To Open New Space With High-Tech Tap Room
March 12, 2020Reza’s Restaurant, which has been a fixture in Andersonville for 27 years at 5255 N. Clark, will open a new space that will feature the same Persian and Mediterranean cuisine but in a more modern setting complete with a self-pour, high-tech tap room with your favorite local craft beers. The new location will open in […]
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Upcoming Andersonville Restaurant Will Offer New Flavor In Jerry’s Sandwiches Old Space
March 10, 2020Andersonville specializes in a diverse restaurant scene that runs the gamut of ethnic food options and styles. Now, it was announced that yet another flavor will come to the Andersonville strip occupying the old Jerry’s Sandwiches at 5419 N. Clark which closed earlier this year. Jerry’s Sandwiches, which was had four locations under the same […]
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After Two High Profile Losses, Edgewater Preservationists Save Historic Mansion
March 9, 2020With the popularity of Edgewater on the rise, longtime residents have ramped up their attempts to save many historic buildings from developers who see opportunities. After two recent high profile demolitions, area preservationists got good news last week as one of the last remaining historic mansions in Edgewater was cleared for preliminary landmark status. It […]
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