FROM AROUND Edgewater
Four Andersonville Retail Shops Proactively Close To Help Slow Covid
Andersonville’s Hopleaf To Temporarily Close until It Is Safe To Reopen
Shooting Targets Those At Andersonville Vigil On Sunday
Edgewater Byline Bank Robbed Yesterday
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Edgewater High Rise Fire Kills Woman And Her Service Dog
November 25, 2020A fire broke out in an Edgewater beach apartment complex yesterday morning claiming the lives of both a woman and her service dog. First responders received a call around 9:20…
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Four Andersonville Retail Shops Proactively Close To Help Slow Covid
November 20, 2020With Covid-19 cases and deaths surging across Illinois, local businesses are feeling the financial pressure as tighter restrictions begin today. At least four Andersonville retail stores however have already made…
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Andersonville’s Hopleaf To Temporarily Close until It Is Safe To Reopen
November 16, 2020Andersonville’s well-known Hopleaf bar and restaurant at 5148 N. Clark has announced that they will temporarily close and reopen when the city of Chicago says it is safe to do…
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Edgewater Resident Selected To Be Among 13 On Biden’s COVID-19 Task Force
November 11, 2020As President-elect Joe Biden takes on his monumental role to lead the country, he has made COVID-19 the top priority. He began by selecting 13 individuals to run the task…
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Shooting Targets Those At Andersonville Vigil On Sunday
November 10, 2020An Andersonville vigil on Sunday evening for a young man killed due to gun violence the night prior was met with another shooting as several mourned the loss. Alderman Harry…
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Hotspot Parson’s Chicken & Fish To Open In Andersonville’s Old Stone Fox Space
November 6, 2020The Logan Square hotspot restaurant Parson’s Chicken & Fish, which is best known for their festive outdoor patio space and endless summertime crowds, will be coming to Andersonville. They hope…
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Edgewater Byline Bank Robbed Yesterday
November 4, 2020The Edgewater branch of Byline Bank at 5324 N. Broadway was robbed yesterday and the FBI is seeking the public’s help in the search for the suspect. According to…
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Two Friends Charged In Edgewater Burglaries Get Into Weekend Dispute That Leaves One Shot
November 2, 2020Two friends who were recently released on bail after two Edgewater burglaries this summer got into a dispute over the weekend which resulted in a shooting that left one of…
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New Music School To Open In Long Vacant El Norte Space At Ridge And Broadway
October 30, 2020The high-profile corner storefront at Ridge and Broadway that housed the popular neighborhood taqueria El Norte has sat vacant since they closed eight years ago. In 2016, the old Baker…
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As Many Small Businesses Close, One Local Andersonville Shop Expands
October 29, 2020Like a forest fire, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent forced business closures have scorched the business landscape throughout the world. Pushing through however, are small signs of life that signal…
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Little Bad Wolf Owners Open New Restaurant
October 22, 2020When the counter service restaurant Burger Philosophy opened at Bryn Mawr and Clark in Edgewater several years back, fast food received an upscale makeover which produced a legion of fans.…
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Edgewater Road Rage Shooting Leaves One In Critical Condition
October 20, 2020A man was left in critical condition after an apparent road rage incident resulted in gunshots and a car crash in Edgewater. The situation unfolded on October 17 around 10:51…
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Final Reservations Are Being Taken As Hamburger Mary’s Says Goodbye To Andersonville
October 19, 2020After nearly 15 years serving up hamburgers, cocktails and some lively drag, Hamburger Mary’s will be closing its Andersonville location along with its upstairs bar and entertainment space Mary’s Attic.…
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Initiative Behind Edgewater’s Famous Dolly Mural Hopes To Install One Of The Area’s Largest Works
October 15, 2020As the mural of Dolly Parton stares sweetly from her home on a wall in front of the Lytle House at 5517 N Broadway, she sees the parking lot for…
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Andersonville Clock Tower Project Ends After Developer’s Alarming Social Media Post
October 13, 2020The developers of the proposed Andersonville Clock Tower Project have abruptly pulled the plug on the plans after a recent zoning meeting raised community concern over affordable housing units and…
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