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 a.m. about a fire in a 8-story building on the 5200 block of N. Kenmore. When firefighters entered the apartment they found both a 58-year-old […]
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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 the decision to temporarily close their brick and mortar storefronts to help protect their employees and customers from the virus. Though stores with online shops […]
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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 so. The statement appeared on the business’ Facebook page last week. Hopleaf management said that restrictions on indoor dining, the new stay at home recommendation […]
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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 force created to combat the pandemic which is almost claimed a quarter million US lives. This past Monday it was learned that one of Chicago’s […]
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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 Osterman alerted the community to the situation which occurred Nov. 8 around 8 p.m. on the 1500 block of Gregory. A group of four men […]
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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 took break the curse of 5721 N Clark which has shuttered several restaurants in recent years including Arkadash Cafe, Kingfisher, the Pork Shoppe and Stone […]
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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 the FBI, a teller’s silent alarm was triggered on Nov. 3 around 10 a.m. after a man walked into the bank with a a plastic […]
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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 the men with a bullet wound to his foot. The incident occurred on Friday morning around 12:30 a.m. while the 39-year-old victim was walking on […]
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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 and Nosh was ready to take over the space until the business imploded after a high profile closing. Now after being in need of a […]
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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 that we will in time rise again. Edgewater and Andersonville are an urban example of the financial toll small businesses faced this year. But today […]
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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. The owners however, longed for a more sophisticated cocktail lounge atmosphere coupled with a diverse but elegantly simple menu. That is when the burger joint […]
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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 p.m. after the 38-year-old victim was engaged in a dispute with someone in another vehicle while heading North on Lake Shore Drive. When the cars […]
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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. But for those that need one last fix of the comfort food at their 5400 N. Clark location, they will be taking final reservations for […]
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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 St. Ita’s church and a bland two-story building which makes up the back half of two buildings belonging to St. Thomas of Canterbury School. Well […]
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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 an alarming Facebook post from one of the owners. Candea Development had submitted the proposal after working closely with Alderman Harry Osterman, the Andersonville Chamber […]
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