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EveryBlock collects 22 types of news in Chicago — including articles, real estate listings, meetups and conversations neighbors are having — and organizes it by location. Below is all the recent news and discussion near Hollywood Park.

Oct 21

Updated 13 min ago
15 Years North Park, bike rider, retired

Speed Limit Cameras on Foster

by Bob Kastigar

How can we volunteer to have Foster Avenue, between Elston and Kimball, set as the first area to test the speed-limit cameras?

This section of Foster is clearly posted as a 30 MPH zone, yet because of the large area of parks and little parking there is a very large amount of speeding down this street. It's a real threat to pedestrians, senior citizens, children, bicyclists, and other using the public streets.

This would be a good place to test the system. Speed limit signs are clearly posted along the route and new signs wouldn't even be needed.

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  • 1 hr ago
    Taras Hryniw A Resident on a Mission

    In layman's terms: Bob you hate cars and you play chicken with cars on your bike. So one of these days you're likely to get hit by a car since you apparently believe that the laws of man supersede the laws of physics.

  • 13 min ago
    The Crusty Pirate Old crotchety pirate captain (retired)

    @ Bob
    "What has bicycle riding got to do with speed cameras anyway?"

    Arrr... Is this a riddle ?
    Me guess is a pirate can buy a nice fancy bike to ride - with all the revenue they'll be milkin' us fer.

    How'd I do ? Do I get a gold coin fer' guessin' ?

30 hours ago
40+ yr Peterson Park resident

Sauganash area Alert

by JGoldberg

Please be on the watch for a maroon car 4-door small, lots of chrome.

On 5/12/12, a friend's daughter was walking the dog and saw this car parked in the neighborhood (Sauganash Woods). There were 2 men in the car, around 50 years old, one with long dark hair (at the shoulders), possibly Hispanic or Native American. They were looking at her as she walked by.

About 2 hours later, a friend's son was walking the dog and this car...

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Please be on the watch for a maroon car 4-door small, lots of chrome.

On 5/12/12, a friend's daughter was walking the dog and saw this car parked in the neighborhood (Sauganash Woods). There were 2 men in the car, around 50 years old, one with long dark hair (at the shoulders), possibly Hispanic or Native American. They were looking at her as she walked by.

About 2 hours later, a friend's son was walking the dog and this car pulled up, the driver motioned him to come to the car. The passenger GOT OUT OF THE CAR, started walking toward him and started asking him for directions. My son said nothing to him and immediately ran away from him and ran home. A police report was made.

About 2 months ago, the same described car was in this area and approached another girl. In that incident, there was a man and woman in the car. Male with same long haired description. A police report was made.

What You Can Do

. Be aware of this situation and alert neighbors in the area about the crime.

. If possible, don't walk alone and stay in well lit areas.

. Call 911 to report any suspicious person(s), vehicle(s) or activity in your neighborhood.

. Call 911 and provide a detailed description of the offender(s) including the vehicle description and license plate information.

Talk with your children. We need to keep alert and our eyes open. If anyone sees this car, PLEASE GET LICENSE PLATE AND CALL 911.

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6 days ago

Updated 4 days ago

Edgebrook

by mk

Any idea what is being built on the old Les-On site. For two days they have been tearing up the parking lot. Also on Central next to the gas station they have been demolishing that site for awhile. Any info on either?

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May 06

Updated May 08
Honoring the values of our great democracy

How Many Ways Do You Engage?

by Citizen Jac

Fantastic to see so much activity on EB and it is still growing. Wondering if you engage with neighbors and citizens in other ways too specifically around community issues and activities. Maybe Twitter? Belong to your local civic group? An advocacy group? Block club? What else?

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May 03

Updated May 04

Wanted: New Garage Door Installer

by AJP

I have an old crumbling brick house. i need to replace my very old garage door. i have a single car garage, wood door. it is electric opener. the frame might need to be 'shored' up. i cant figure out searching on this site - i tried the google search thing, its beyond me -- so if this is a repeat topic, sorry. if anyone can recommend someone to help me get a new door and then have it installed please let me know.
thanks.

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  • May 4
    Sherry 36 year resident

    A.A. Rich's Garage Doors
    312-497-9915
    Affordable prices!

  • May 4
    Kathy in 60634 7 yr. resident

    Try Andy F., I have known him quite a while, he has done plenty of work for my neighbors and they all loved him. You couldn't beat his prices. He's done this for some time and started his own business about a year or two ago. I think you'll like him. 773-968-7852.

May 02

Updated May 02
Albany Park resident, blogger, organizer

Summer Camp at Eugene Field Park

by jessland

Eugene Field Park at 5100 N. Ridgeway still has openings for summer camp! They offer daycamp from 9-3pm and Extended Camp (for working families) from 3-6pm. It’s a popular program. Parents can receive 50% off the fee if their child gets free or reduced lunch at school. They would just need to get the lunch letter from school stating they get free or reduced lunch.

Summer Camp lasts Monday, June 25 through Friday, August 3. Ages 6-13. $333 for traditional camp and $167 for extended camp option. Register online chicagoparkdistrict.com or visit the Field House.

Other areas of the city have waitlists for summer camp-- so lets make sure all of our kids have somewhere to be this summer.

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  • May 2
    AlbanyParkMom Community gardener, 8-year resident

    It's a nice camp. My son's never attended, but I've done some activities with the kids and the counselors are really motivated. I run the park garden and we're bringing in a multi-session garden program for the campers this summer.

May 02

Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the May 2 update:

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Apr 16

Updated Apr 26
donut queen of chicago

DONUTS!!

by Jacquie S. in North Mayfair

So last night I was watching Chicago's Best on WGN and they were in the South suburbs at a Donut Shop. I am now craving a good, no wait, GREAT donut. For those of you who love Dunkin Donuts (I'm not knocking it, just not a huge fan), please don't suggest. Mind you, In a craving donut crunch, I will go to good ol' DD but now I'm in pursuit of a REALLY, REALLY good donut place in our area. Thanks and Happy Monday!

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  • Apr 25
    Krunch, Chicago Sommelier

    @ Donut Queen of Chicago, As to your Question where in the "Area" to get great donuts, as I stated, Beijo de Chocolat, and between the hours of 7am - 11am if you buy a med. drink then the donut is FREE, So a Med. Coffee & donut cost you $1.98.

  • Apr 26
    Mary M.

    I have to concur with Krunch--Beijo de Chocolat is a great place to get a good donut. And if you aren't there between 7-11, they have lots of other amazing things at very reasonable prices.

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Apr 23
15 Years North Park, bike rider, retired

Earth Day at Northeastern Illinois University

by Bob Kastigar

Updates to the Calendar entry: Northeastern Illinois University Earth Day observance.

oin us today (Monday) as we celebrate Earth Day today with these events:

11:00 - noon: Launching of NEIU's Solar Panel Project by Alderman Margaret Laurino (Commons area).

Noon - 2:00 p.m.: Poster presentation/display by students on sustainability issues/student initiatives (Village Square).

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion hosted by the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. Theme: "What are we doing to address climate change? Policies at the...

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Updates to the Calendar entry: Northeastern Illinois University Earth Day observance.

oin us today (Monday) as we celebrate Earth Day today with these events:

11:00 - noon: Launching of NEIU's Solar Panel Project by Alderman Margaret Laurino (Commons area).

Noon - 2:00 p.m.: Poster presentation/display by students on sustainability issues/student initiatives (Village Square).

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion hosted by the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. Theme: "What are we doing to address climate change? Policies at the national, state and local levels".

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Film: The End of the Line (2009, 85 min). Movie Screening hosted by the Green Cycle Group (student club).

Please find detailed information of these, and other events all this week, on the following webpage: http://www.neiu.edu/~greenfee/Earth%20Day%20site/NEIU%20Earth%20Day%202012.html
All events are free and open to the public. Bring your friends, colleagues and family! Hope to see you there!

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Apr 23

Church Conversions

by A Chicago Sojourn on April 23, 2012

...Japanese-Americans. This congregation in 1998 moved out west to the Albany Park neighborhood, near Kimball & Peterson; the old building was converted to residential use by a developer who hoped that preserving...

This article has 9 other Chicago locations (Show)

3516 N. Sheffield, in Wrigleyville, is one of the more extreme examples. Here, almost the entire existing building...

...members to the suburbs, the church moved out in 1954 to a new building at Touhy and Melvina in the northwest suburbs, becoming the Edgebrook Evangelical Free Church...

A similarly radical reconstruction happened to 916 N. Western Avenue, an 1888 church building previously home to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, a...

But not all church conversions are so destructive. This 1893 church at 2558 W. Cortez retains its original form and still has the sanctuary space largely intact4 Of course, it's easier to keep such a space intact when it's being changed to a single family home.

...Ukraine Village. Around 1925 the congregation relocated west (to a building that still stands at Wabansia and Narragansett, near Oak Park); the Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church congregation - Kościół Dobrego Pasterza...

The former Elim Swedish Methodist Church, 1021 W. Barry at Kenmore, was built in 1898, with the cornerstone laid in September of that year...

Trinity Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church - 3101 N. Seminary at Barry - is an 1896 building, constructed to house a congregation founded in 1883. The...

3055/3057 N. Clifton at Barry is a deep mystery - I can find only 1931 and 1937 references to it as Lake View Baptist Church.

...be pedantic or mundane. Witness the former First German Baptist Church (Ersten Deutsche Baptisten Kirche), 1658 Superior at Paulina, now the "Sanctuary on Superior". This handsome converted church, dating from 1888, still...

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Apr 22
15 Years North Park, bike rider, retired

CAPS Beat 1712 Beat Meeting this week

by Bob Kastigar

Reminder: mark your calendar!

Beat 1712 CAPS Meeting
Wednesday, April 25th, 7:30 PM
Details: Mayfair Church (behind Salvation Army)
Location: 5020 N. Pulaski Road
(Enter across from Aldi's)
Map: http://g.co/maps/ubbdy
Plenty of parking in the parking lot
Contact 312-742-4588

Come meet your neighbors!

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Apr 22

Updated Apr 22

Police activity on devon and caldwell/central area yesterday?

by support police

Anyone know what happened by the tracks yesterday?

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  • Apr 22
    Phil K

    I am wondering the same thing myself. I am guessing it was some type of accident. I had to go pretty far out of my way to get to the other side of the railroad tracks to get home last night.

  • Apr 22
    kenji my email is: chicagokenji @ gmail

    Gates were stuck due to a malfunction. Metra had been there multiple times day and night to work on the mechanical problem. Cops hate that assignment to direct traffic around downed gates.

  • Apr 22
    Gene 50 year resident of Jeff Park

    That area would be a b---- to handle.

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Apr 20

Peterson Park Earth Day Cleanup

by Judie

Sat, Apr 21, 2012 8am - noon

Hope to see as many of you as can make it Sat AM at Peterson Park. We will have some rakes, brooms and bags. If anyone wants to venture to Hollywood Park will have bags to take. Bring small grocery bags too if you come…much easier to handle. Meet at fieldhouse/Ardmore playground...Dress for rain or shine.

Also on Saturday at 7:30 am there is a short segment about North Park Community area on WCIU TV – (the U, ME-TV etc).
Here is the link http://metvnetwork.com/schedule.php?date=04/21/2012– the show is NOW.CHI (Now Chicago)

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Apr 19

Updated Apr 20

Need lotsa moving boxes

by Judie

I can pickup tomorrow or Sat.

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  • Apr 20
    delia

    Judie, I have none to contribute, but grocery stores would be happy to give you some.

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Apr 14

Updated Apr 15

Dishwasher repair or electrician needed?

by Karen Lanius

My dishwasher has a switch above the counter that needs to be on for it to work. Tonight, the dishwasher didn't have any power when I went to run it. I flipped the switch in case that was the problem but it wasn't. The plug outlet in the same plate works. The circuit breaker didn't trip.

So, I don't know if I need a dishwasher repair person or electrician. If anyone has an idea which person I need and/or can recommend a good repair person or electrician to fix the problem, I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks

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  • Apr 14
    Alderman Tim Cullerton 38th Ward 38th Ward Alderman

    Karen, check to see if you have any ground-fault outlets in your kitchen (usually over the counter near the sink). If you do, make sure the outlet isn't tripped ( push the test button then the reset button). Then try the dishwasher switch again.

  • Apr 15
    loraine t washington 5 yr. resident

    check angie's list or craig's list.

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From Is it only me? Confusion on NATO and staying home in the Loop during the Summit:

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