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Public Meeting Will Address Substantial Local Concerns Over Rising Lake Michigan Water Levels
October 18, 2019Large concrete jersey barriers started lining portions of several Chicago area beaches in early September due to record high Lake Michigan water levels. In Edgewater and Rogers Park, the walls…
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Edgewater Pizzeria Suddenly Closes Saying Employees Made The Final Decision
October 17, 2019Running a small business is a daunting task on a daily basis that requires its owners to manage a multitude of responsibilities from finances to quality control. Unfortunately VeRanda Pizzeria…
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The Unique Menu At New Andersonville Restaurant Furthers The Neighborhood’s Growing Reputation For Creative Dining
October 16, 2019With a smorgasbord of Chicago dining options that offer the same take on standard ethnic cuisine, Andersonville has a growing reputation for restaurants with creative menus which step outside the…
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Edgewater House That Entertained Stars Such As Jerry Garcia and Tom Waits Could Be Demolished Despite Finding Buyer willing To Landmark
October 10, 2019Edgewater’s last historic mansions are dwindling in numbers as developers eye them in order to capitalize on the neighborhood’s popularity. But one home’s likely fate in particular has some shaking…
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Street Named After Legendary Edgewater Bar Double Bubble And Its Spirited Owner
October 9, 2019There is not too many places left in the city that you can still get an $8 pitcher of Michelob or a shot priced like it was still 1995. Edgewater’s Legendary Double…
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Area Resident Named New Executive Director Of The Edgewater Chamber Of Commerce
October 8, 2019With the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce (ECC) previous Executive Director Katrina Balog stepping down in August to pursue a new job, the organization went into search mode to find its next…
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Alderman Osterman Will Livestream One Of Four Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
October 7, 2019The 48th Ward conducts regular town hall meetings throughout the year to provide residents with important information and updates within the Edgewater neighborhood as well as taking questions from attendees.…
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Teen Fatally Struck By Red Line Train At Granville In Apparent Suicide
October 7, 2019A teenager was struck and killed by a red line train as it approached the Granville station in Edgewater late Saturday evening. According to police, the 17-year-old boy died in…
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Upcoming Edgewater Events To Provide Residents With Free Flu Shots And Free Retina Screenings
October 4, 2019With both the need for preventative healthcare measures as well as the cost of medical services on the rise throughout the country, Edgewater will host two different events in October…
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Andersonville Retailer Capitalizes On Its Success By Moving Into New Larger Location
October 3, 2019Running a successful small retail shop in the city is no easy feat. Yet one Andersonville retailer has found the secret to their success and has moved to a new…
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New Edgewater Irish Pub Gracie O’Malley’s Opens Second Wicker Park Location
October 2, 2019A new Irish pub that opened in Edgewater in the beginning of June has opened a larger business with the same name in Wicker Park. Since taking over the old…
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It’s World Vegetarian Day! Local Restaurants Offer Unique Meatless Options
October 1, 2019Many of you may have not realized but today is World Vegetarian Day! So delight your tastebuds with some veggie cuisine because these local restaurants are showcasing some great meatless…
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Edgewater Art Fair Returns With 100 Artists And 25 Musical Acts
September 27, 2019Celebrating its seventh year, the Edgewater Fall Art Fair brings creative energy to the area on September 28, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and September 29, from 11 a.m. –…
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Three Local Restaurants Make Michelin 2020 Bib Gourmand List, Two Are Removed
September 26, 2019Michelin’s celebrates its ninth year in Chicago with the 2020 Bib Gourmand awards. This year three Edgewater and Andersonville restaurants made the coveted list, while two were removed. The Bib…
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Andersonville Charter School’s Teachers Votes To Strike For A Second Time In 28 Months
September 24, 2019With a possible Chicago public school teacher strike looming, an Andersonville area charter school has authorized the ability to do so after its teachers voted for the measure yesterday afternoon.…
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