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ticket title: Edgewater Community Alert Issued After Woman Is Sexually Assaulted On Lakefront Trail; Family Gets Justice For Death Of Edgewater Man Who Overdosed On Drugs That “Will Knock You Out Like Mike Tyson In His Prime”

Care For Real’s Director Lyle Allen Leaving Organization After 8 Years Of Service
May 22, 2020 / By Edgeville Buzz

It is hard to believe that it has only been eight short years since Lyle Allen took over the helm at Edgewater’s food panty Care For Real (CFR). But after…
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Edgewater Restaurant Offers CPS Teachers A Special Discount During The Strike
October 22, 2019 / By Edgeville Buzz

CPS teachers have been on strike since last week forcing local schools to temporarily close. With the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at a negotiation stalemate, at…
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Care For Real Finds A Unique Fundraising Opportunity With Their Great Tomato Challenge
September 6, 2019 / By Edgeville Buzz

Do we take the tomato for granted? Edgewater’s local food pantry Care For Real wants the community to take notice of the beautiful round vegetable during September as they have…
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Edgewater’s Care For Real Undergoing Major Renovations To Accommodate Growing Clientele
April 25, 2019 / By Edgeville Buzz

Edgewater’s neighborhood food pantry Care For Real at 5339 N Sheridan Rd. has been in desperate need of renovations to help continue to serve a growing population of those in need.…
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Shake Shack Chain Teams Up With Edgewater’s Care For Real On Winter Clothing Drive
February 25, 2019 / By Edgeville Buzz

With most in Edgewater very aware of all the amazing things Care For Real does for the community, their efforts have also caught the attention of the national burger chain…
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Andersonville To Hold First Hygge Fest Featuring PJ Fun Run Benefitting Care For Real
January 25, 2019 / By Edgeville Buzz

With Mother Nature sending Chicago the typical new year cold, Andersonville’s first ever Hygge Fest is aiming to bring some warm Wintertime fun to the neighborhood. The Andersonville Chamber of…
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The Holidays Are Here (And So Is Santa) At The Northside North Pole Parade
November 30, 2018 / By Edgeville Buzz

Edgewater 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…
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Sheridan Road High Rises Come Together For Unified Edgewater Art Show
April 11, 2018 / By Edgeville Buzz

Four local high rises are working together to coordinate four different art shows for the first annual Art Walk along Sheridan Road on Saturday, April 21. A portion of the…
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Chicago Bears Player To Help Kick Off Care For Real’s 2017 Toy Drive
December 1, 2017 / By Edgeville Buzz

There are many things this Holiday season that bring us great joy in our community, and the annual Care For Real Toy Drive is most definitely one of them. To make…
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Edgewater Event Will Shred Your Important Papers With Food Or Cash Donation to Care For Real
September 15, 2017 / By Edgeville Buzz

What started out as a private event for a local business’ clients four years ago, has grown into an organized donation drive that is open to the public. The A.C.T.…
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Andersonville Shows Off Its Dining Skills To 600 Hungry Food Lovers
July 31, 2017 / By Edgeville Buzz

Andersonville takes its food very seriously. With one of the most diverse blend of eateries in Chicago, this year’s annual Dinner Crawl is ready to take on attendees appetites with…
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Edgewater Program Helps Feed Pets Of Residents In Need, Upcoming Event To Raise Crucial Funds
April 11, 2017 / By Edgeville Buzz

When 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…
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Care For Real Toy Drive To Benefit 1,000 Edgewater Children In Need, Here’s How To Donate
December 2, 2016 / By Edgeville Buzz

Once again this year, the Holidays in Edgewater do not mean every child will be able to unwrap a present on Christmas morning. It is sometimes difficult to remember that many…
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Care for Real Coat Drive Aids Recent Immigrants and Refugees In Edgewater
October 18, 2016 / By Edgeville Buzz

Edgewater is a highly diverse community, which becomes clear when walking down the street or driving through the neighborhood. The diversity comes not only in terms of race and ethnicity…
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Care For Real Sets June Food Assistance Record, Cash Donations Critically Needed
July 14, 2016 / By Edgeville Buzz

It was a record-setting June this year for Edgewater’s food pantry, Care For Real at 5339 N. Sheridan Ave. Not only did they provide 125,000 lbs. of food to more than…
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FROM AROUND Edgewater

Edgewater Community Alert Issued After Woman Is Sexually Assaulted On Lakefront Trail

Family Gets Justice For Death Of Edgewater Man Who Overdosed On Drugs That “Will Knock You Out Like Mike Tyson In His Prime”

Filmmaker’s Onion City Fest Will Stream Worldwide From Edgewater – And This Year It’s Free!

Antique Store That Helped Redefine Edgewater’s Broadway Has Closed

Andersonville Midsommarfest Canceled, But Fundraiser Will Still Provide A 16 Candles Fix

Andersonville Farmers Market Reopens With Online Ordering

Unfounded Rumors That Include Destruction Of Northside Communities Prompt CPD To Recommend Staying Off Social Media Right Now

Multiple Andersonville Stores Looted, Alderman Says Incidents Could Happen Again Tonight

Care For Real’s Director Lyle Allen Leaving Organization After 8 Years Of Service

Edgewater Restaurant Offers CPS Teachers A Special Discount During The Strike

Care For Real Finds A Unique Fundraising Opportunity With Their Great Tomato Challenge

Edgewater’s Care For Real Undergoing Major Renovations To Accommodate Growing Clientele

Shake Shack Chain Teams Up With Edgewater’s Care For Real On Winter Clothing Drive

Andersonville To Hold First Hygge Fest Featuring PJ Fun Run Benefitting Care For Real

The Holidays Are Here (And So Is Santa) At The Northside North Pole Parade

Sheridan Road High Rises Come Together For Unified Edgewater Art Show

Chicago Bears Player To Help Kick Off Care For Real’s 2017 Toy Drive

Edgewater Event Will Shred Your Important Papers With Food Or Cash Donation to Care For Real

Andersonville Shows Off Its Dining Skills To 600 Hungry Food Lovers

Edgewater Program Helps Feed Pets Of Residents In Need, Upcoming Event To Raise Crucial Funds

Care For Real Toy Drive To Benefit 1,000 Edgewater Children In Need, Here’s How To Donate

Care for Real Coat Drive Aids Recent Immigrants and Refugees In Edgewater

Care For Real Sets June Food Assistance Record, Cash Donations Critically Needed