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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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Edgewater Reconnects Through Art With 20+ Pop-Up Outdoor Installations
October 9, 2020With limited travel throughout Chicago and the entire nation, it has become a struggle to connect with the world outside our homes. A new Edgewater program however aims to entice…
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Whole Foods Awards Edgewater’s Care For Real A Game-Changing Gift That Really Delivers
October 8, 2020Care For Real, Edgewater’s food pantry for those in need, has been serving the area for 49 years and has steadily seen the need for their services increase over time.…
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Alert Issued After 3 Armed Robberies In 20 Minutes On Sunday, One Victim Shot
October 7, 2020The Chicago Police Department issued a community alert after a series of three armed robberies in Edgewater and the surrounding area were committed by the same group of individuals on…
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Feline & Canines Will Continue Near-Normal Operation As Its Head Fights Aggressive Illness
October 6, 2020The dedication to save animals in need of rescue is a stressful business that is filled with much joy and pain. Felines & Canines‘ (6379 N Paulina) Executive Director Abby…
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Burglars Arrested After Hitting Same Edgewater Building A Second Time
October 2, 2020Two men were arrested this week after trying to break into an Edgewater apartment building they burglarized just two months prior. Chicago police responded to a burglary in progress call…
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Racial Equality, COVID-19 And CTA/Metra Construction Will Take Centerstage At Today’s State Of Edgewater Event
October 1, 2020The global health crisis not only caused this year’s State of Edgewater event to go virtual, it is also one of the three main topics to be discussed at the…
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Man Charged With Felony After Raising A Gun At Police Friday Night
September 28, 2020The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 5200 block of N. Winthrop Ave. in Edgewater. Authorities were called about two men that were suspected of drinking in the alley.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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