FROM AROUND Edgewater
Police Say A Second Woman Was Violently Attacked In Edgewater Within 3 Weeks
Andersonville Candyality Will Be Closing Its Doors After 5 Years
Andersonville’s Summerdale Avenue Has A Sweet Tooth For Horror
CPD Looks At Connection After Three Area Shootings Leave Two Dead
Acclaimed Andersonville Restaurant Passerotto Set To Close This Weekend
Edgewater’s Care For Real Finds Its New Executive Director
Suspect Sought After Man Was Stabbed In The Head On CTA Near Bryn Mawr
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Edgewater Apartment Management Worker Stole Residents’ Bikes Using Master Keys
September 25, 2020An apartment management company’s worker faces multiple criminal charges after using master keys to steal bikes from at least three different apartment buildings on the Northside including Edgewater. The Chicago police initially arrested 41-year-old Juan Aceves-Perez on August 24 of this year after three different burglaries that targeted the tenant’s bikes. He was taken into […]
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Police Say A Second Woman Was Violently Attacked In Edgewater Within 3 Weeks
September 24, 2020The latest attack took place on Sept. 9 around 8:20 p.m. when an area woman was walking southbound on the 6300 block of N. Lakewood. That is when a man approached from behind and put her into a headlock. The suspect told the victim he had a gun and demanded her possessions. After handing over […]
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Andersonville Candyality Will Be Closing Its Doors After 5 Years
September 23, 2020The pandemic has claimed yet another storefront as it continues to force local business owners to make very difficult decisions. This week Candyality announced they will be closing their doors for good this month after serving Andersonville for over five years. The neighborhood sugar-fix store at 5225 N. Clark became a staple for Andersonville diners […]
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Andersonville’s Summerdale Avenue Has A Sweet Tooth For Horror
September 16, 2020The picturesque streets in Andersonville reveal historic 2-flats, independent small businesses, and a tight-knit community that make it a very desirable place to live. One area author however has teamed up with local sugar experts Candyality to unearth a more sinister side to the neighborhood. In his latest work, author David Collins not only uses […]
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CPD Looks At Connection After Three Area Shootings Leave Two Dead
September 15, 2020The Chicago Police Department is looking into a possible connection between three are shootings in the last few days that have left two people dead and one in critical condition. The first shooting occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 in the evening. A 29-year-old man was shot several times while riding his bike on […]
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Acclaimed Andersonville Restaurant Passerotto Set To Close This Weekend
September 11, 2020After three years in business and critical acclaim from both critics and customers alike, Andersonville’s Korean-Italian infused gem Passerotto (5420 N. Clark) is set to close this weekend. Owner and chef Jennifer Kim has been the talk of the town for her unique flair to cuisine. In the few years open, she built a solid […]
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Edgewater’s Care For Real Finds Its New Executive Director
September 10, 2020After eight years at the helm of Edgewater’s Food Pantry Care for Real (CFR), Lyle Allen announced back in May that he would be taking a new position. With big shoes to fill, the organization embarked on a search to find a new Executive Director to help lead them into its future years. It was […]
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Suspect Sought After Man Was Stabbed In The Head On CTA Near Bryn Mawr
September 9, 2020Police are looking for a suspect after an altercation over the weekend on a CTA red line train led to a man being stabbed in the head. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday evening aboard a CTA red line train near the Bryn Mawr station. According to police, two men got into an […]
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Police Seek Suspect In Connection With Edgewater Robbery And Sexual Assault
September 2, 2020The Chicago Police Department has put out an alert to the public seeking their help in identifying a man responsible for a sexual assault and robbery that took place in Edgewater on August 20. Police say that a 27-year-old woman was walking on the 5400 block of N. Broadway around 3:30 p.m. when a man […]
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Andersonville’s Quaint Martha Mae Art Supplies Will Be Closing Its Doors After 4 Years
August 27, 2020After four years of providing a unique small business retail option for art supplies, Andersonville’s Martha Mae: Art Supplies and Beautiful Things has announced plans to close its brick and mortar store at 5407 N. Clark by month’s end. Their online store however will continue to serve its loyal following of customers. According to the […]
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Care For Real Hopes Virtual Food Drive Will Help Assist Them In Feeding Hungry Neighborhood Pets
August 24, 2020One year ago, a group of socially responsible pets along with their dedicated humans came together for a very special cause. The first Edgewater Pet Mayor event was a hit as the inaugural title was given to Pax the Goat but more importantly the team raised a whopping $20k for Care For Real’s Pet Pantry […]
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CPD Releases Video Of Violent Attack At Edgewater Jewel
August 17, 2020Chicago Police have released video of a violent attack that took place at the Edgewater Jewel late last month. They are seeking the public’s help in hopes of identifying the suspect. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on July 22 at the Jewel-Osco located at 5343 N. Broadway. The surveillance footage shows a masked man […]
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Police Issue Alert Concerning Violent Armed Robberies In Edgewater
August 10, 2020The Chicago Police Department (CPD) put out a community alert concerning a string of armed robberies in Edgewater and Rogers Park. The incidents appear to be by the same team of four criminals. According to the CPD, the group of men locate victims while driving. They exit the vehicle, approach the individual while displaying handguns […]
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Andersonville Resident Hits It Out Of The Park For His Hero Dr. Anthony Fauci
August 7, 2020With a global pandemic sending the nation into a health crisis full of moral dilemmas, we look to heroes in our communities and in our leadership to help us navigate through the storm. One Andersonville resident found his inspiration in one of the top infectious disease experts in the word and has now immortalized him […]
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It’s A “Gold Standard” Win For Preservationists After Historic Edgewater Mansion Is Saved
August 6, 2020At the turn of the 19th century, Chicago’s elite started to move north of the city into marshy wetlands that is now called Edgewater. Stately mansions started popping up on Sheridan, Kenmore, and Winthrop offering its well-to-do residents a peaceful lakeside retreat. Through the course of a century, many of the mansions fell into disrepair […]
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