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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Swedish American Museum Acquires Adjacent Building For Expansion
September 12, 2017With several Swedish American businesses closing recently in Andersonville, one very important cultural business will be expanding their operations. The Swedish American Museum at 5211 N. Clark. has officially acquired the…
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Bike Trail Linking Edgewater To Mississippi River Stalled Over Burnham Gap
September 11, 2017A key bike trail in Illinois that will link the Edgewater Neighborhood south to Lansing, is being held up due to an ongoing lawsuit. The 11-mile Burnham Greenway is a former…
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Edgewater Arts Festival Gears Up For Its Fifth Year
August 31, 2017The Edgewater Arts Festival has announced its dates and agenda for this year’s event. The fest will be entering its fifth year hoping to continue the growing popularity and attendance.…
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Edgefest Kicks Off This Weekend, Proceeds Go To Multiple Area Organizations And Schools
August 3, 2017As summertime heats up, so does the fun. Kicking off August, Edgefest returns bringing some added excitement to Edgewater. Entering its sixth year, Edgefest will continue to offer all the great…
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EdgeFest Gears Up For 2017, Entertainment Lineup Announced
June 2, 2017The annual EdgeFest street fair is preparing for its sixth year. Bringing in 10,000 attendees last year, organizers hope to exceed that number this summer. The two-day festival, which is put…
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Upcoming Edgewater Yard Sale To Be One Of The City’s Largest
May 25, 2017For the last 22 years, Edgewater has grown a spirited event that has rallied the neighborhood to help sell their old treasures and find loving new homes for them. The Edgewater Neighborhood…
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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…
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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…
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Edgewater Women’s Day Event To Showcase Women-Led Restaurants And International Cuisine
March 2, 2017The diverse culture in Edgewater has given rise to many new women-led businesses in the neighborhood. With many of these women immigrants from other countries, the restaurant scene in Edgewater…
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Bryn Mawr Pop-Up Shop To Fill Retail Void With Art And Handmade Goods In Historic Belle Shore Building
October 20, 2016When the Edgewater Development Corporation (EDC) asked the community and area businesses what they would like to see on Bryn Mawr Ave, an overwhelming number of people said they would…
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Edge Fest’s Fifth Year Offers Diverse Entertainment Line-up
August 3, 2016Get ready for a diverse music line-up at the fifth annual Edge Fest. With fest favorite 16 Candles taking the stage Sunday night, other bands such as Rod Tuffcurls, Suburban…
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Edgewater Back To School 5K Run/Walk Will Raise Necessary Funding For Local Schools
July 29, 2016Once again this year, on Sunday, September 25 at 8 a.m., the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and the 48th Ward will welcome our students by honoring our schools at the…
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New Punchcard Earns Edgewater Theater Attendees Free Award-Winning Performances
July 27, 2016With all the diverse opportunities Edgewater offers its residents, theater has played an important part. As the arts flourish in the neighborhood, Edgewater has become nationally known for its iconic storefront theaters.…
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Edgewater Chamber Program Helps Local Entrepreneur’s Ideas Become Competitive Businesses
June 29, 2016If you live or work in Edgewater Area, chances are that you know of someone who would like to start a small business or not for profit organization. Perhaps you…
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Our Elected Officials Come Together To Discuss The State Of Edgewater
June 7, 2016“Edgewater is a special, diverse” place, 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman told an audience at the annual State of Edgewater presentation at The Breakers At Edgewater Beach on Tuesday. Businesses…
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