FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Detroit-Style Pizza Hits Andersonville At New Local Restaurant
Andersonville Man Dies After Riding Six Flags ‘Extreme’ Coaster
Swedish American Museum Acquires Adjacent Building For Expansion
Bike Trail Linking Edgewater To Mississippi River Stalled Over Burnham Gap
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Man Crashes Car Into Vehicles And Edgewater Apartment After Police Chase
April 21, 2017A 26-year-old man was driving his car down N. Ashland Ave. when police spotted him running a red light in the 5600 block. The incident happened around 1:28 a.m. Friday morning. When officers tried to pull the man over, he sped off and eventually crashed his car into several parked vehicles and an Edgewater garden apartment. […]
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Andersonville’s Iconic ‘Jesus Saves’ Sign In Need Of Urgent Repair, Funding Campaign Could Help
April 20, 2017Another iconic symbol of the Andersonville neighborhood is in need of necessary repairs. With the inevitable return of the Swedish flag-painted water tower, the well-known ‘Jesus Saves’ sign is becoming the next local landmark to be saved. The Philadelphia Church at 5437 N Clark St. erected the sign in 1940 when it took over a shuttered […]
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Andersonville Italian Restaurant Closes Its Doors
April 18, 2017After five years serving the Andersonville area authentic Italian food, a popular eatery closed its doors for the last time on Easter Sunday. Though the name was not so great, many residents will miss the great food at Johnny Brown Bag at 5406 N. Clark. The owners, who also own Via Carducci La Sorella in Wicker […]
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Build Your Own ‘Little Free Library’, Program Hopes To Reach 100 Boxes By End Of Summer
April 17, 2017Those clever little libraries that are built with individual style, have slowly popped up throughout the Edgewater neighborhood. The program, which encourages residents to read books, currently has 50 boxes with hopes to double that number by the end of summer. The Little Free Libraries are simple wooden boxes built by residents. Neighbors are encouraged […]
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Andersonville Event This Weekend Will Focus On Eco-Friendly Initiatives
April 13, 2017Since 1962, the Winona Foster Carmen Winnemac (WFCW) Block Club has been helping their section of the Andersonville neighborhood grow. On April 15, the organization will hold their FREE fourth annual Clean Up, Green Up event. This year proves to be their biggest party yet. The event focuses on the environment and includes booths about native gardening, […]
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Edgewater Program Helps Feed Pets Of Residents In Need, Upcoming Event To Raise Crucial Funds
April 11, 2017When area residents fall on hard times, it is a issue could effect a whole family. In many instances, that family includes beloved pets that help keep the spirits of their humans on track to overcome. Care For Real at 5339 N Sheridan has been providing food to those people in need for years. Through interviews with […]
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Andersonville To Hold Its Third Annual Flower Show
April 10, 2017Starting out as a small flower show in 2015, the Andersonville Flower Show has grown significantly in just the past three years. The event, which takes place all along the Andersonville strip, will be held April 22-23. The floral show was originally conceived by neighborhood store Mercantile M in order to help launch spring merchandise found […]
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Andersonville Honors Awards Winners Announced
April 7, 2017The 6th Annual Andersonville Honors Awards took place last night at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N Clark. The event which is produced by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, was hosted this year by pH Comedy Theatre. It showcases all things Andersonville and highlights the many unique businesses within the neighborhood. Voting, which commenced in February, allowed residents to choose their favorite […]
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Andersonville Chase Bank Set To Close, Company ATMs Become More Scarce
April 5, 2017The banking game is changing drastically as companies latch onto the internet and mobile apps to do business. With more and more people using these electronic devices, the need for brick and mortar branches are less necessary. JPMorgan Chase Bank has announced that their branch at 5531 N. Clark will become the next location to close. […]
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Edgewater Theaters Sell Over 51,000 Tickets In 2016, Panel Discussion Created To Talk About Local Impact
April 4, 2017Edgewater has become a vibrant community focused on the arts. With many companies choosing the area as their home, the storefront theater scene here has evolved into 22 different stages throughout the neighborhood. According to a press release put out by Kate Piatt-Eckert, Theatre District Chair and Executive Director of Steep Theatre, last year was a healthy […]
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Edgewater’s New Locally Owned Bakery, Edge Of Sweetness, Opens Today
April 3, 2017Broadway Ave. in Edgewater keeps on growing as it welcomes its newest locally-owned business, The Edge of Sweetness. Kate Merrill and Paige Tyler, Chefs and Co-Owners of the Bakery located at 6034 N. Broadway, have announced they will officially open for business today. The new bakery not only will be a community-based hangout where people can nosh on […]
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After Careful Vetting Process, Andersonville Chamber Selects New Executive Director
March 31, 2017After the last Executive Director lasted just three months on the job, the Board of Directors of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance (ASCA) thoroughly vetted contenders for the open position. With the help of a professional search firm, the new Executive Director has been selected and has accepted the job. Sara Dinges […]
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Baker And Nosh Closes Original Store As They Expand Into New Locations
March 30, 2017Starting today, the original Baker and Nosh at 1303 W. Wilson Ave. is officially closed. It first opened five years ago, but with the tremendous success the store has received it is time to move on with some big plans. The new Uptown store, which should open late next month, will be located just a short distance away at 4600 N. Magnolia […]
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Final Funds Needed To Get The Andersonville Water Tower In Place
March 28, 2017The iconic Andersonville water tower, which was taken down March 20, 2014 after structural problems from a very harsh winter, is coming closer to once again sitting atop the Swedish American Museum at 5211 N. Clark. One year ago, we reported that the campaign to get the new tower built had already raised nearly $150,000. Swedish American Museum Executive […]
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Edgewater Street Sweeping Starts Next Week, Alert System Could Help You Avoid Tickets
March 27, 2017It’s no April fool, street sweeping starts April 1, 2017 in Chicago. Specifically in the 48th Ward, it begins next week on April 3. Temporary parking restrictions will be posted the day before the work is scheduled to begin on any street to ensure curb-to-curb cleaning. However, some arterial streets have permanently posted signs that specify […]
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